Michigan’s precipitation patterns are changing, and though it feels contradictory, the state is seeing both more heavy rainfall events and more frequent droughts. Extreme rainfall events can lead to flooding, which damages critical infrastructure that cities and towns rely on, threatens public safety in countless ways, and harms agricultural practices. Meanwhile, droughts can limit the water that is available to homes and businesses, can also harm agriculture operations, and can hurt ecosystems that provide environmental and recreational and economic benefits. The intensity of future droughts is projected to keep increasing, even as precipitation increases. Rising temperatures will increase evaporation rates and the rate of soil moisture loss. Thus, summer droughts, a natural part of Michigan’s climate, are likely to be more intense in the future.