(12:30PM Friday, October 13th, 2023) The latest NOAA drought monitor update valid Tuesday, October 10th, 2023, shows that much of Illinois continues to experience abnormally dry (D0) to severe drought (D2) conditions. Conditions have been maintained recently across the state due to the lack of consistent and/or widespread rainfall. The weather pattern this week and this weekend, featuring periods of rainfall across the state, may help to improve conditions in some areas.
Impacts…
•Widespread abnormally dry (D0) to severe drought (D2) conditions exist across much of the state, as of the drought monitor update valid Tuesday, October 10th.
•Drought conditions have generally been maintained in most areas since the previous drought monitor update on October 5th.
•Periods of rain this week and this weekend across the state may help to improve conditions in some areas.
The next drought monitor update will be on Thursday, October 19th.
