Mid-October - Leaning Dry and Warm for Most
During the first half of October, many parts of the Northeast were drier than normal, particularly northern New England and northern New York, allowing drought conditions to intensify. However, a few locally wetter spots saw drought conditions improve. Meanwhile, the first half of October was warmer than normal for almost the entire region.
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Drought Persists for Most, Chances for Precipitation Next Week
Two storm systems over the past week brought limited relief to the Northeast. Several areas such as southern New England, eastern New York, western Pennsylvania, and southern West Virginia benefited from the rainfall; however, a few places like northern New England and northern New York saw conditions intensify. Overall, drought and abnormally dry conditions persisted for most areas. The forecast shows chances of precipitation next week, especially in northern and interior areas, with the 6-10 day outlook as of October 15 favoring wetter-than-normal weather for much of the region.
- All of Vermont remained in drought for a record-setting seventh consecutive week (since the U.S. Drought Monitor began in 2000).
- Vermont and New Hampshire had their highest coverage of extreme drought in the history of the U.S. Drought Monitor (since 2000).
- Extreme drought shrank in West Virginia but grew in northern New England.
- Severe was erased from Massachusetts but spread in northern New York.
- Streamflow and groundwater levels remain well below normal in multiple areas, with hundreds of dry/low well reports in Vermont and Maine.
- Agriculture and water resource-related impacts continue to be reported.
- As of October 16, two storm systems are expected to bring over a half-inch of precipitation to many areas next week. Normal amounts for the period generally range from 0.50 to 1.25 inches.
- Short-term outlooks for October 21-25 favor above-normal precipitation for most of the Northeast.
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