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   The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) produces this weekly report using data and products from the National Water and Climate Center and other agencies. The report focuses on seasonal snowpack, precipitation, temperature, and drought conditions in the U.S.
Water supply forecasts produced by the NRCS are widely used by the western agricultural community for planting and irrigation planning. Snowmelt runoff forecast uncertainty is expressed as a range of possible runoff outcomes largely based on how much additional precipitation is received after the forecast is issued. 2025 spring precipitation across the western U.S. has been below normal following the April 1 water supply forecasts, leading to reduced expected runoff. Additionally, a higher amount of runoff has come earlier in the season across the western U.S. due to rapid snowmelt, leaving less expected water for the summer months when demand is highest.
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