Precipitation across western and north central was well above normal for January and led to improvement in drought conditions across portions of north central, central and southwestern Nebraska. Precipitation totals for cooperative observers across the area ranged from 1.16 inches at Ellsworth 2W to 5.25 inches at Purdum. Heavy snow occurred across the area on January 18th with upwards of 2 feet of snow being reported in Custer County. North Platte had its heaviest calendar day snowfall on record with 13.9 inches on the 18th. Valentine had its wettest January on record.

Drought in BOYD, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions remained across the western half of Boyd County through the end of the January. Drought conditions improved from extreme (D3) to severe (D2) drought conditions over the eastern half of Boyd County by the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Lynch reported 2.13 inches of precipitation for January.

Drought in HOLT, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

With the exception of northeastern portions of Holt County, drought conditions remained unchanged in January. Most of the county was experiencing severe (D3) drought. In southeastern Holt County, exceptional (D4) drought was occurring. Over northeastern portions of the county, extreme (D3) drought conditions improved to severe (D2) drought conditions by the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Atkinson 3SW reported 3.52 inches of precipitation in January. This was 3.12 inches above the normal of 0.40 inches. The cooperative observer at O'Neill reported 2.22 inches of precipitation for January. This was 1.76 inches above the normal of 0.46 inches.

Drought in WHEELER, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across far southwestern Wheeler County through the end of January. Across the remainder of the county, extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Bartlett 1W reported 2.63 inches of precipitation for January. This was 1.87 inches above the normal of 0.76 inches.

Drought in GARFIELD, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted over southern portions of Garfield County through the end of January. Across the remainder of Garfield County, extreme (D3) drought conditions improved to severe (D2) drought conditions by the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Ericson 8WNW reported 2.37 inches of precipitation in January. This was 1.85 inches above the normal of 0.52 inches. The cooperative observer at Burwell reported 1.75 inches of precipitation in January. This was 1.24 inches above the normal of 0.51 inches.

Drought in ROCK, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Across the southern 2/3rds of Rock County, extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the end of January. Over the northern third of Rock County, exceptional (D4) drought conditions improved to extreme (D3) drought conditions by the end of the month.

Drought in BROWN, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Across far northwestern and far southeastern Brown County, extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the end of January. Across the remainder of the county, exceptional (D4) drought conditions improved to extreme (D3) drought conditions by the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Ainsworth reported 2.15 inches of precipitation for January. This was 1.73 inches above the normal of 0.42 inches. The cooperative observer at Elsmere 9ENE reported 2.68 inches of precipitation for January. This was 2.14 inches above the normal of 0.54 inches.

Drought in LOUP, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions improved to severe (D2) drought conditions by the end of January.

Drought in BLAINE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the end of January over the northern third of Blaine County. Extreme (D3) drought conditions improved to severe (D2) drought conditions over the southern two-thirds of the county by the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Purdum reported 3.30 inches of precipitation for January. This was 2.73 inches above the normal of 0.57 inches.

Drought in CUSTER, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Across far southern Custer County, severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the end of January. Over the remainder of Custer County, extreme (D3) drought conditions improved to severe (D2) drought conditions by the end of the month. At the Broken Bow Airport, 2.44 inches of precipitation was reported for January. This was 2.09 inches above the normal of 0.35 inches. The cooperative observer at Callaway 8WSW reported 2.08 inches of precipitation in January. The cooperative observer at Anselmo 2WSW reported 3.04 inches of precipitation for January. This was 2.53 inches above the normal of 0.51 inches.

Drought in EASTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Over far southeastern Cherry County, exceptional (D4) drought conditions improved to extreme (D3) drought conditions by the end of January. Over northeastern Cherry county, severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Valentine Lakes NWR reported 1.92 inches of precipitation in January. This was 1.48 inches above the normal of 0.44 inches. At the Valentine airport, 2.36 inches of precipitation fell in January. This was 2.04 inches above the normal of 0.32 inches.

Drought in WESTERN CHERRY, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted over all of western Cherry County through the end of January. The exception was over far western Cherry County where moderate (D1) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in THOMAS, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted over the northern half of Thomas County through the end of January. Across the southern half of the county, extreme (D3) drought conditions improved to severe (D2) drought conditions by the end of the month.

Drought in HOOKER, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted over most of Hooker County through the end of January. Over far northwestern portions of the county, severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in GRANT, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across most of Grant County through the end of January. Across southeastern portions of Grant County, extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month.

Drought in LOGAN, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions improved to severe (D2) drought conditions by the end of January. The cooperative observer at Stapleton 5W reported 2.96 inches of precipitation for January. This was 2.37 inches above the normal of 0.59 inches.

Drought in ARTHUR, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions remained unchanged over northwestern portions of Arthur County through the end of January. Over the remainder of the county, extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Arthur recorded 1.85 inches of precipitation for January. This was 1.49 inches above the normal of 0.36 inches.

Drought in KEITH, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted over the northern third of Keith County through the end of January. Over the southern 2/3rds of the county, exceptional (D4) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Kingsley Dam reported 2.44 inches of precipitation in January. This was 2.11 inches above the normal of 0.33 inches. The cooperative observer at Ogallala reported 2.27 inches of precipitation in January. This was 1.76 inches above the normal of 0.51 inches.

Drought in PERKINS, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional (D4) drought conditions persisted over most of Perkins County through the end of January. Over far eastern and far southwestern portions of the county, exceptional (D4) drought conditions improved to extreme (D3) drought conditions by the end of the month.

Drought in FRONTIER, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted over far eastern portions of Frontier County in January. Over central portions of the county, extreme (D3) drought conditions were present. Over the western third of the county, exceptional (D4) drought conditions improved to extreme (D3) drought conditions by the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Curtis reported 1.46 inches of precipitation in January. This was 1.11 inches above the normal of 0.35 inches. The cooperative observer at Eustis 2NW reported 2.13 inches of precipitation for January. This was 1.62 inches above the normal of 0.51 inches.

Drought in HAYES, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Exceptional (D4) drought conditions improved to extreme (D3) drought conditions by the end of January over all of Hayes County. The cooperative observer at Hayes Center reported 1.49 inches of precipitation in January. This was 1.11 inches above the normal of 0.38 inches.

Drought in GARDEN, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted over the northern half of Garden County in January. Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted over the southern half of the county through the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Crescent Lakes NWR reported 1.45 inches of precipitation in January. This was 1.16 inches above the normal of 0.29 inches. The cooperative observer at Oshkosh reported 2.93 inches of precipitation in January. This was 2.68 inches above the normal of 0.25 inches. The cooperative observer at Oshkosh 8SW reported 2.27 inches of precipitation in January. This was 1.96 inches above the normal of 0.31 inches. The cooperative observer at Oshkosh 10NE reported 2.17 inches of precipitation for January.

Drought in KEYA PAHA, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted over the eastern three-quarters of Keya Paha County through the end of January. Severe (D2) drought conditions continued over the western quarter of the county through the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Springview 2NW reported 2.03 inches of precipitation in January. This was 1.77 inches above the normal of 0.26 inches.

Drought in MCPHERSON, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted over the western two-thirds of McPherson County through the end of January. Over the eastern third of the county, drought conditions improved from extreme (D3) to severe (D2) drought conditions by the end of the month.

Drought in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Over far northern and the eastern third of Lincoln County, extreme (D3) drought conditions improved to severe (D2) drought conditions by the end of January. Over the remainder of the county, exceptional (D4) drought conditions improved to extreme (D3) drought conditions by the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Wallace 2W reported 1.59 inches of precipitation in January. This was 1.29 inches above the normal of 0.30 inches. The cooperative observer at Hershey 5SSE reported 1.25 inches of precipitation for the month. This was 1.02 inches above the normal of 0.23 inches. At the North Platte Airport, 1.87 inches of precipitation fell. This was 1.48 inches above the normal of 0.39 inches. The cooperative observer at Brady reported 1.38 inches of precipitation for January.

Drought in CHASE, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted over the southwestern half of Chase County in January. Over the northeastern half of the county, exceptional (D4) drought conditions improved to extreme (D3) drought conditions by the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Imperial reported 1.62 inches of precipitation for January. This was 1.26 inches above the normal of 0.36 inches. At the Imperial airport, 1.34 inches of precipitation fell. This was 1.09 inches above the normal of 0.25 inches.

Drought in DEUEL, NEBRASKA
From 01-JAN-23 00:00:00 to 31-JAN-23 23:59:00 (MST-7)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across most of Deuel County in January. Exceptional (D4) drought conditions persisted over far eastern Deuel County through the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Chappell reported 1.49 inches of precipitation for January.