The forecast indicates that exceptional deficits will decrease in size throughout Mexico, but remain in northwestern and eastern parts of the country. Similarly intense deficits are expected to arise in portions of Guatemala and Honduras.
Canada: Deficits continue in Prairie Provinces, Northern regions
United States: Deficits continue in the Upper Midwest
The forecast indicates that many exceptional deficits in the United States will diminish, though some will persist as anomalies of lesser intensity in the Upper Midwest and some regions of the South. Intense surplus is anticipated in some western states, as well as in most of Alaska and Puerto Rico.
Mexican Drought in Historical Context: A sign of more extreme heat-driven drought to come
ISciences Worldwide Water Watch List April 2024
The forecast for April 2024 expects significant water deficits for the 12-month period of January 2024 through December 2024 in South America, northeastern Africa, and the Middle East. Areas expected to experience surplus include eastern to eastern Africa, northern Australia, Europe, and Southeast Asia.