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NOAA's outlook for changes or persistence of drought across the United States in January 2025. Several new areas of drought are likely to develop (yellow) across portions of the Southwest. Existing drought in the Northern Plains and along the East Coast is likely to continue or worsen (brown). In the Northeast, Ohio Valley, and Northern Rockies, drought is expected to improve by at least 1 category (tan) or end (green). NOAA Climate.gov map, based on data from the Climate Prediction Center.