The weather pattern that brought continuous rain across the panhandle late last week through the weekend improved drought conditions across the I-10 corridor. Last week’s US drought report showed the middle of the panhandle under an exceptional drought. This is the highest drought on the scale. Extreme drought also affected most of the panhandle, from west of Jacksonville through east of Panama City Beach.
The month of November was a very dry month for much of the panhandle. For example, in Tallahassee, the average rainfall is about 3.10 inches. In November 2025, only 0.1 inches of rain were recorded. This was the month when the area entered an exceptional drought. As of the 10th, December has recorded 3.01 inches of rain. On average, December is one of the driest months, with 4.24 inches of rain.
Taking a broad look at the drought monitor for the week…