South Asia: Widespread water surplus will persist

South Asia: Widespread water surplus will persist

Widespread water surpluses are forecast to persist through May in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, northern Pakistan and along rivers, and eastern Afghanistan. Anomalies will be exceptional in several regions including along the Ganges, from Mumbai into Karnataka, and central Madhya Pradesh.

Canada: Water surpluses will increase in southern BC

Canada: Water surpluses will increase in southern BC

The forecast through May indicates surpluses from Ottawa to Montreal, and near Toronto and Calgary; and deficits around Winnipeg and Regina. Deficits will shrink in northern Quebec, but vast pockets of exceptional deficit will persist. Surpluses will increase in southern British Columbia.

United States: Water surplus in N. Plains, TN, Carolinas, Deep South

United States: Water surplus in N. Plains, TN, Carolinas, Deep South

The forecast through May indicates widespread water surpluses in the Northern Plains States and Upper Midwest, severe-to-exceptional in the Dakotas and Nebraska. Moderate surpluses are expected in Tennessee, the Carolinas, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. Areas of deficit include central Colorado, southeastern Texas, and northern California.

Australia & New Zealand: Water deficits forecast to retreat significantly

Australia & New Zealand: Water deficits forecast to retreat significantly

The forecast through May indicates that water deficits will nearly disappear, persisting along Victoria’s central coast, in Tasmania, and in northern New Zealand. Surpluses will emerge in the Kimberley and re-emerge in pockets along Australia’s southeastern coast.