NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) - The latest drought outlook released on Thursday shows more areas now seeing drought conditions across southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

The Climate Prediction Center says that "moderate to heavy rain resulted in several areas of improvement in Tennessee, central and northern Mississippi, northeastern Louisiana, and eastern Oklahoma," but adds that "farther south and west, subnormal precipitation continued for another week, resulting in numerous areas of deterioration from central and southern Louisiana westward across Texas and central through western Oklahoma."

This week's monitor differs from last week's in that more areas along southern Mississippi, the surrounding Sound and Lake Pontchartrain areas are in "moderate" drought conditions.

Same goes for more areas along the North Shore seeing "abnormally dry" conditions.

Also, parts of Terrebonne parish are now experiencing "abnormally dry" conditions.

According to the National Weather Service, New Orleans has seen 50.72-inches of precipitation since January 1, 2025 with the normal value being 53.56 so we are almost under 3-inches for this year to date.

Some showers and storms are forecasted to roll through our area both Saturday and Sunday which may not fully wipe out drought conditions, but hopefully should help improve it.

The next Drought Outlook will be released on Thursday, Oct. 30.