Africa’s forecast predicts that a few areas of exceptional anomalies in northern Africa are expected to subside into mild to moderate deficits through April 2023. Exceptional deficits in the Horn of Africa are expected to become transitional conditions.
Europe: Water deficits throughout Continental Europe
The forecast through April 2023 predicts severe to exceptional deficits in central France, central Sweden, and coastal areas of the Balkans. Pockets across northern Italy, northeastern Spain, and central Poland can expect deficits of similar intensity. Switzerland, Austria, eastern Hungary, eastern Slovakia, and Romania are expected to experience areas of moderate surplus.