While the eastern half of the U.S. observed an increasingly active weather pattern brought on by rain and ice, the western half faced persistent or intensified drought, according to figures released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday.

Map below shows the current U.S. drought trends as of Jan. 14, 2014.

U.S. Drought Monitor
U.S. Drought Monitor. U.S. Department of Agriculture
Drought Severity Classification
Drought Severity Classification United States Drought Monitor
West Coast Drougts
U.S. Drought Monitor West United States Drought Monitor
U.S. Drought Monitor Northeast
U.S. Drought Monitor Northeast. U.S. Drought Monitor Northeast.
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