In February dry anomalies are forecast for northern Brazil, western Colombia, central Ecuador, Peru, Chile, the Middle East, and coastal West Africa. Precipitation surpluses are forecast from Ireland eastward through much of Russia. Warm anomalies are forecast across much of Europe, Russia and Indonesia, along with parts of Central and South America.
*Water Watch Lists
The forecast for April 2025 expects significant water deficits for the 12-month period of January 2025 through December 2025 in the southwestern United States, eastern Europe, Mexico, central and northern Africa, central and northern South America, and Central Asia. Areas expected to experience surplus include central and southern Africa, northeastern Australia, and portions of the Amazon rainforest.
*Special Topics, Proof Point, East Asia
In this new series, we examine recent prolonged drought in the Yangtze River Basin, its impact on the affected regions, and the historical accuracy of the Water Security Indicator Model (WSIM) forecasts in East Asia.
Central Asia & Russia
Exceptional deficits will spread throughout the Russian Plain, northern coastal Russia, and regions near Lake Baikal. Surpluses are expected in some portions of northern Russia and north-central Kazakhstan.
