The forecast indicates major anomalies throughout the continent, with intense surplus and transitional conditions throughout much of its central and eastern regions, and major deficits occurring throughout its northwestern areas.
Central Asia & Russia: Surplus, transitional conditions to persist in Central Russia
The forecast through May 2023 predicts widespread exceptional surpluses in much of Russia’s Yenisei River Watershed, Central Siberian Plateau, and pockets throughout the Russian Far East. Severe to exceptional surpluses will persist from central Tyumen Oblast further east into territories near the city of Omsk.