May weather improves water supply outlook, yet more precipitation is needed

Summer is just around the corner, and recent weather helped improve the water supply outlook as the 2024 snow accumulation season wraps up in Montana. However, the outlook remains below normal in most locations.

"Last month brought a mix of snow, rain, and sunshine across Montana. While that is not uncommon weather for this time of the year, some locations did not receive the moisture they needed," said Eric Larson, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Water Supply Specialist. The Kootenai, Lower Clark Fork, Jefferson, and upper Madison only received 80-90% of normal precipitatio...