Drought conditions persisted across much of northeastern Minnesota during the month of January with overall little change observed. The worst areas were across parts of Koochiching and northwestern Itasca counties, along with portions of Lake and Cook counties where areas of D2 Severe Drought persisted. Precipitation overall was generally near to below normal, but slight improvement was observed over southern Lake County where deep snowpack was in place.

Drought in KOOCHICHING, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Most of the county was in the D2 Severe Drought category with a sliver of D1 Moderate Drought across the far eastern portion of the county. Generally near normal precipitation was received over the course of the month and no change in the drought status was observed.

Drought in NORTHERN COOK / NORTHERN LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Much of northern Lake and Cook counties remained under D2 Severe Drought throughout January with just far western Lake County being in D1 Moderate Drought. Precipitation for the month was within a few tenths of an inch of normal with portions of eastern Cook County receiving up to a half of an inch of precipitation above normal. Precipitation at the end of December led to the trimming of the area of D2 Severe Drought across southeastern Lake County with the update on the 11th, but no further changes were observed over the remainder of the month.

Drought in SOUTHERN LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 11-JAN-22 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The eastern half of southern Lake County remained under D2 Severe Drought to begin January with the western portion being in D1 Moderate Drought. Precipitation for the month was within a few tenths of an inch of normal and precipitation at the end of December and beginning of January led to the removal of the area of D2 Severe Drought across southern Lake County with the update on the 11th, leaving D1 Moderate Drought across the area. No further changes were seen over the remainder of the month.

Drought in SOUTHERN COOK, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

All of southern Cook County remained under D2 Severe Drought to begin January. Precipitation for the month was within a few tenths of an inch of normal with portions of eastern Cook County receiving up to a half of an inch of precipitation above normal. Precipitation at the end of December and beginning of January led to the trimming of the area of D2 Severe Drought across southwestern Cook County with the update on the 11th, but no further changes were observed over the remainder of the month.

Drought in NORTHERN ITASCA, MINNESOTA
From 01-JAN-22 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-22 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

The far northwestern corner of northern Itasca County remained in D2 Severe Drought throughout the month with D1 Moderate Drought in place across the balance of northern Itasca County. Precipitation for the month was near to slightly below normal, but no change in the drought status was observed.