ATLANTA — The nation’s drought picture has shifted sharply this week, with some regions seeing rare early-season rainfall and others slipping deeper into dryness, according to Richard Tinker, the ...

For many Californians, the most surprising part of a drought-free moment is how quickly it arrives: a single federal map update that, for once, shows no corner of the state labeled “abnormally dry” or ...

After several downpours fueled by tropical moisture from the Pacific Ocean, Arizona’s short-term drought has finally eased, at least a little. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor update shows the state’s ...

Tennessee is experiencing worsening drought conditions driven largely by seasonal weather patterns, according to the state’s top climate official, though experts say the dry spell ...