Next week, @NOAA’s @NWSCPC sees above-normal precipitation chances for a bit of the Northwest and then normal or drier than normal conditions for the rest of the West and Plains.

At least it looks cooler than normal for much of the West.

http://Cpc.ncep.noaa.gov

New Seasonal Drought Outlook by @NOAA’s @NWSCPC portends more trouble ahead

Drought improves but remains in parts of the Northwest and MN

Drought persists in the rest of the West and Northern Plains + a huge expansion in the Central/Southern Plains.

https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/expert_assessment/sdo_discussion.php

The Southern Plains has largely escaped the current #drought in the West/Plains.

But now it's drying out and drought is expected to cover the region this fall.

Heat and lack of precip particularly show up in the last 2 weeks and then in the outlooks for the next 2 weeks. @NOAA