Forecast for spring: Nasty drought worsens
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration s official spring outlook Thursday sees an expanding drought with a drier than normal April, May and June for a large swath of the country
Author:
Seth Borenstein
AP Science Writer
With nearly two-thirds of the United States abnormally dry or worse, the government s spring forecast offers little hope for relief, especially in the West where a devastating megadrought has taken root and worsened.
Weather service and agriculture officials warned of possible water use cutbacks in California and the Southwest, increased wildfires, low levels in key reservoirs such as Lake Mead and Lake Powell and damage to wheat crops.
Forecast for spring: Nasty drought worsens for much of US
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