D2 Severe Drought conditions persisted across parts of Koochiching, Itasca, Cass, Crow Wing and Aitkin counties during December. Little change in the area of D2 Severe Drought was observed through the month with only a slight reduction in area during the middle of the month. Precipitation for the month ended up near to above normal over most of the area thanks to a warm storm that moved through the region during the Christmas holiday period bringing rainfall to most areas. The rainfall was not enough, however, to make much of a difference in the overall dry conditions.

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

D2 Severe Drought conditions persisted through the month across the southwestern corner of the county. Precipitation for the month was within an inch of normal across the county with northern areas trending slightly below normal with southern areas slightly above normal.

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

D2 Severe Drought conditions were in place across the western quarter of northern Itasca County throughout the month with no changes observed. Overall, precipitation for the month was around an inch above normal.

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

D2 Severe Drought conditions were in place across the far western reaches of southern Itasca County throughout the month with a slight reduction in area observed with the update on the 26th. Overall, precipitation for the month was around 1 to 2 inches above normal.

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

D2 Severe Drought conditions persisted across all of northern Cass County for the duration of the month. Only a very small area of improvement was seen with the update on the 26th east of Outing. Precipitation was around 1 to 3 inches above normal for the month thanks to a wet system around the Christmas holiday that was mainly rain.

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

D2 Severe Drought conditions persisted across most of Crow Wing county through much of the month aside from a small portion of the east-central portion of the county near Lake Mille Lacs. Precipitation around the Christmas holiday in the form of rain brought monthly totals to 1 to 3 inches above normal and resulted in the area of D2 Severe Drought becoming confined to the northwestern quarter of the county with the update on the 26th.

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

D2 Severe Drought persisted across much of the western half of northern Aitkin County over the first half of the month. A storm around the Christmas holiday brought rainfall to the area and pushed monthly precipitation totals to 1 to 3 inches above normal. This lead to almost the complete removal of D2 Severe Drought aside from a very small sliver in the far northwest corner of the county with the update on the 26th.

Drought in SOUTHERN AITKIN, MINNESOTA
From 01-DEC-23 00:00:00 to 26-DEC-23 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Drought Monitor

D2 Severe Drought conditions persisted through the first half of the month in areas near the Mississippi River. A storm around the Christmas holiday brought rainfall to the area and pushed monthly precipitation totals to 1 to 3 inches above normal. This lead to the complete removal of D2 Severe Drought across the county with the update on the 26th.

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

D2 Severe Drought conditions persisted across all of southern Cass County for the duration of the month. Only a very small area of improvement was seen with the update on the 26th along the Crow Wing River in the far southeastern corner of the county. Precipitation was around 1 to 3 inches above normal for the month thanks to a wet system around the Christmas holiday that was mainly rain.