outlook+water: 88% of state in drought, La Niña is expected to continue through the summer and maybe the fall, expect an active hurricane season

88% of the state is in drought with 14% of the state under exceptional drought conditions. La Niña is expected to continue through summer and, possibly, into the fall. Colorado State University predicts 19 named tropical storms (1991-2020 average = 14.4) with nine hurricanes (average = 7.2) and four major hurricanes (average = 3.2).