United States Seasonal Drought Outlook...

United States Seasonal Drought Outlook: "In mid-April, severe to extreme drought persisted from Georgia to Maine, but a generally wetter weather pattern since March has resulted in improved soil moisture and some increase in reservoir storage and well levels. Nevertheless, cumulative rainfall deficits from October to mid-April range from 9 to 12 inches across large sections of the Eastern Seaboard, while several locations, including Connecticut and southeastern New York, have deficits exceeding 12 inches. The overall outlook for the East Coast continues to call for slow improvement, with the likelihood that some water shortages will persist into July."