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Massachusetts, Drought Monitor

Worcester Telegram on MSN · 8h

The drought in Massachusetts is getting worse. See map of drought levels around state

The U.S. Drought Monitor currently classifies just over 66% of the state as being in a severe drought covering most of the Boston area, North shore, Central Massachusetts and Western Massachusetts. Other parts of the state are considered to be in a moderate drought, while the Cape and Islands are currently classified as abnormally dry.

The Boston Globe · 1d

These latest maps show where severe drought has worsened in Mass., New England

More than half of Massachusetts is now experiencing severe drought conditions, according to the latest US Drought Monitor report. The western boundary has shifted from the Worcester Hills all the way to the Berkshires.

MassLive.com on MSN · 1d

2/3 of Mass. is in a severe drought, doubled for 2nd straight week

Most of Massachusetts is experiencing severe drought conditions, more than doubling for the second week in a row, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. On Nov. 5, 31.86% of the Bay State was in a severe drought.

NJ declares drought warning

Berkshire Eagle · 1d

The threat of wildfires is growing as drought is now rated ‘severe’ in most of the Berkshires

The U.S. Drought Monitor has upgraded most of the Berkshires to its heightened danger category, and no rainfall is in sight for Western Massachusetts through next week.

New Jersey declares drought warning amid wildfire threat

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued a drought warning and mentioned that the state might enforce mandatory water restrictions if the situation continues.

NBC New York on MSN · 1d

2 charged with setting some Northeast wildfires amid NJ drought warning

New Jersey’s governor declared a drought warning. Black Hawk helicopters scooped water from a lake to dump on a burning forest in New York state. A park in Manhattan caught fire. And authorities in two states revealed criminal charges Wednesday against people accused of setting some of the wildfires that have plagued the northeast U.

15hon MSN

Drought worsening in Massachusetts with no rain in sight. Could Tropical Storm Sara change things?

The size and severity of the drought in Massachusetts is growing. Often a major storm is needed to reset the jetstream.

12hon MSN

Critical drought conditions have Mass. city calling for shorter showers, less dishwashing

Cities and towns across the state are advising people to conserve water. Currently, almost the entire State of Massachusetts ...

WWLP Springfield on MSN1d

Concerns rise as drought continues in Massachusetts

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor that came out Thursday shows just about all of western Massachusetts in the Severe Drought ...

7h

O Christmas tree! Firs are dying from severe drought in Northeast — fueling fears of future shortage

Yuletide firs are dying from a severe drought that’s plagued parts of the Northeast for weeks — with some farmers losing 25% ...

5h

Taunton bans outdoor burning amid drought. What you can and can't do

Burning leaves was already off-limits this time of year. But this new ban covers a lot more activities, including bonfires, ...

Christmas trees planted this year are dying because of the drought in Massachusetts

MENDON - The drought in Massachusetts might not hurt Christmas trees sales this year, but a few years from now, it could ...

Massachusetts residents are being asked to conserve water because of wildfires, drought

""Residents, businesses and facilities should minimize their water use as much as possible, and there should be no outdoor ...

8d

Parts of Massachusetts now in a ‘major drought,’ state officials say

After two months of unprecedented low precipitation, Massachusetts state officials declared that parts of the state are in ...

The drought in Massachusetts is getting worse

Thanks to a very dry fall, almost all of Massachusetts is now officially in a drought and many areas of the state are on ...

NBC Boston on MSN9h

When will it snow in Massachusetts? And how much will we get this winter?

Our eyes are peeled looking for any drop of rain. We’re sitting in our ninth week of drought and chomping at the bit for it ...

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