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(3:00PM Thur, Jan 26th 2023) The latest NOAA drought monitor update valid January 24th, 2023 continues to show portions of Illinois is experiencing abnormally dry to drought conditions, ranging from abnormally dry (D0) to moderate drought (D1) conditions. With this update there has been some improvement to drought conditions across the state, thanks to a continued active weather pattern.
Impacts... •Drought conditions across the state have shown some improvement since the previous update, on Jan 19th 2023. •Abnormally dry (D0) to moderate drought (D1) conditions continue across portions of the state. The next drought monitor update will be on February 2nd. 
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(6:00PM Fri, Jan 20th 2023) The latest NOAA drought monitor update valid January 17th, 2023 continues to show a large portion of Illinois is experiencing abnormally dry to drought conditions, ranging from abnormally dry (D0) to moderate drought (D1) conditions. While there was little change to drought conditions across the state with this update, there has been significant improvement of drought conditions across the state over the past several weeks, due to an active weather pattern.
Impacts... •Drought conditions across the state have shown little to no change since the previous update, on Jan 12th 2023. •Abnormally dry (D0) to moderate drought (D1) conditions continue across a large portion of the state. The next drought monitor update will be on January 26th. 
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(2:30PM Thur, Jan 12th 2023) The latest NOAA drought monitor update valid January 10th, 2023 continues to show a large portion of Illinois is experiencing abnormally dry to drought conditions, ranging from abnormally dry (D0) to moderate drought (D1) conditions. While there was little change to drought conditions across the state with this update, there has been significant improvement of drought conditions across the state over the past several weeks, due to an active weather pattern.
Impacts... •Drought conditions across the state have shown little to no change since the previous update, on Jan 5th 2023. •Abnormally dry (D0) to moderate drought (D1) conditions continue across a large portion of the state. The next drought monitor update will be on January 19th. 
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(2:15PM Thur, Jan 5th 2023) The latest NOAA drought monitor update valid January 3rd, 2023 continues to show a large portion of Illinois is experiencing abnormally dry to drought conditions, ranging from abnormally dry (D0) to moderate drought (D1) conditions. With this update there has once again been significant improvement with drought conditions across the state, thanks to an active weather pattern continuing.
Impacts... •Drought conditions across the state have shown significant improvement since the previous update, on Dec 29th 2022. •Abnormally dry (D0) to moderate drought (D1) conditions continue across a large portion of the state. The next drought monitor update will be on January 12th. 
JP
(5:00PM Thur, Dec 29th 2022) The latest NOAA drought monitor update valid December 27th, 2022 continues to show a large portion of Illinois is experiencing drought conditions, ranging from abnormally dry (D0) to severe drought (D2) conditions. The most significant and widespread drought conditions continue to be across Southeastern and Southern Illinois. With this update, there has been little to no change in drought conditions across the state.
Impacts... •Drought conditions across the state have shown little to no change since the previous update, on Dec 22nd. •Abnormally dry (D0) to severe drought (D2) conditions continue across a large portion of the state. •While areal coverage across the state is widespread, the most significant drought conditions continue to be across Southeastern and Southern Illinois. The next drought monitor update will be on January 5th. 
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(5:00PM Fri, Dec 23rd 2022) A cold and dry Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are on tap for Illinois, on Saturday and Sunday. On top of the continued cold temperatures and wind chills expected through the Christmas weekend, windy conditions with blowing and drifting snow will continue to be possible on Christmas Eve as well. As we end Christmas weekend, another storm system will move into the region, bringing the chance for snow across portions of the state, Christmas Day night/Sunday night into Monday.
Notes... •Christmas Eve: Cold temperatures and wind chills continue. Windy conditions continue as well, with blowing and drifting snow possible, especially across rural/open areas of the state. •Christmas Day: Dry conditions and continued cold temperatures and wind chills, but a bit less so than previous days. Chances for snow increase Christmas Day/Sunday night across the state.
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(6:30PM Thur, Dec 22nd 2022) The latest NOAA drought monitor update valid December 20th, 2022 continues to show a large portion of Illinois is experiencing drought conditions, ranging from abnormally dry (D0) to severe drought (D2) conditions. The most significant and widespread drought conditions continue to be across Southeastern and Southern Illinois. With this update, drought conditions have improved across the state. Widespread and heavy precipitation across the state last week has lead to the improvement of drought conditions, including the removal of extreme drought (D3) conditions that had been in place across far Southern Illinois.
Impacts... •Drought conditions across the state have improved since the previous update, on Dec 15th. •Abnormally dry (D0) to severe drought (D2) conditions continue across a large portion of the state. •While areal coverage across the state is widespread, the most significant drought conditions continue to be across Southern Illinois. The next drought monitor update will be on December 29th. 
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(2:30PM Fri, Dec 9th 2022) The latest NOAA drought monitor update valid December 6th, 2022 continues to show a large portion of Illinois is experiencing drought conditions, ranging from abnormally dry (D0) to extreme drought (D3) conditions. The most significant drought conditions continue to be across Southern Illinois.
Impacts... •Drought conditions have expanded and intensified a bit across some portions of the state with this update. •Abnormally dry (D0) to extreme drought (D3) conditions continue across a large portion of the state. •While areal coverage across the state is widespread, the most significant drought conditions continue to be across Southern Illinois. The next drought monitor update will be on December 15th. 
JP
(2:15PM Thur, Nov 17th 2022) The latest NOAA drought monitor update valid November 15th, 2022 continues to show a large portion of Illinois is experiencing drought conditions, ranging from abnormally dry (D0) to extreme drought (D3) conditions. The most significant drought conditions continue to be across Southern Illinois.
Impacts... •Abnormally dry (D0) to extreme drought (D3) conditions continue across a large portion of the state. •While areal coverage across the state is widespread, the most significant drought conditions continue to be across Southern Illinois The next drought monitor update will be on November 24th. 
JP
(5:00PM Thur, Nov 10th 2022) The latest NOAA drought monitor update valid November 8th, 2022 continues to show a large portion of Illinois is experiencing drought conditions, ranging from abnormally dry (D0) to extreme drought (D3) conditions. The most significant drought conditions continue to be across Southern Illinois.
Impacts... •Abnormally dry (D0) to extreme drought (D3) conditions continue across a large portion of the state. •While areal coverage across the state is widespread, the most significant drought conditions continue to be across Southern Illinois The next drought monitor update will be on November 17th. 
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