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Massachusetts, Drought Monitor

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.

New Jersey issues drought warning

LA Times on MSN · 1d

Drought warnings issued across Northeast as wildfires burn

Conditions in some northeast states are the driest they've been in nearly 120 years as numerous wildfires continue to burn.

AOL · 1h

New Jersey issues drought warning as reservoirs dwindle, fires spark

Recent lack of rainfall in the Northeast has led to a severe drought in the I-95 corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts. Some of the worst conditions have been in New York and New Jersey, where Governor Phil Murphy declared a drought warning on Thursday.

Yahoo · 22h

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.

13hon 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.

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 ...

1don MSN

Area of severe drought in Massachusetts more than doubles for 2nd consecutive week

More than two-thirds of Massachusetts is now considered to be under severe drought, according to Thursday's update from the U ...

CBS News2d

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 ...

Wicked Local2d

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 ...

5hon MSN

O Christmas tree! Firs are dying from severe drought in Northeast

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

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 ...

2don MSN

One Massachusetts city is fighting to save water during drought conditions

Lack of rain and drought conditions are lowering the water line in Cambridge Reservoir, which feeds fresh water to the city.

WBUR8d

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 ...

Taunton Daily Gazette4h

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

Wildfires and brush fires have been rampant in Massachusetts due to the dry weather and high temperatures. These statewide ...

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