The state of the drought remained unchanged across western Colorado during the month of December. Some sites received above normal precipitation with cooler than normal temperatures, while others ended the month warmer and drier than normal.

Drought in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across the southeast and central portions of the forecast zone through the end of the month.

Drought in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions continued across the majority of the forecast area through the end of the month. However, a sliver of extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted along the southern border.

Drought in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional (D4) drought conditions persisted across the zone through the end of the month.

Drought in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions continued across the central portion of the forecast zone with exceptional (D4) conditions over the southeast through the end of the month.

Drought in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional (D4) drought conditions persisted across all but the far northeast portion of the forecast zone through the end of the month where extreme (D3) conditions remained.

Drought in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional (D4) drought conditions persisted across the zone through the end of the month.

Drought in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional (D4) drought conditions persisted across the zone through the end of the month.

Drought in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional (D4) drought conditions persisted across the zone through the end of the month.

Drought in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across the forecast zone through the end of the month.

Drought in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across all but the far southwest portion of the zone through the end of the month where exceptional (D4) conditions remained.

Drought in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across the east and northwest portions of the forecast zone through the end of the month. Exceptional (D4) conditions continued over the western portion of the zone.

Drought in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across the far western portion of the forecast area through the end of the month. However, a sliver of extreme (D3) drought continued along the southeast border.

Drought in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across the majority of the forecast area through the end of the month. A sliver of extreme (D3) drought remained along the west-central border.

Drought in PARADOX VALLEY / LOWER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 01-DEC-18 00:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions continued across the central and west-central portions of the zone, while exceptional (D4) conditions persisted across the east and southeast portions of the zone through December.