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Temperatures above the historical average have exacerbated the drought. Despite some frosty mornings over the interior Northeast, the dryness of both the air and the ground has led to warm afternoons.
For Maryland, 53% of the state is now under a SEVERE drought with 4% in EXTREME drought. Baltimore saw its last measurable rainfall back on Oct. 1 of 0.35 inches. Baltimore averages 38.94 inches ...
The historic drought that for weeks has showered a swath of the nation from Virginia through New England with red flag wildfire warnings shows no signs of easing soon − and it may take floods to ...
The heat wave also contributed to the record-shattering 2012 North American drought, which caused massive crop failures throughout the Midwest. The drought affected 80% of the contiguous US as of July 24, and was considered the worst drought since the 1950s but not yet on the scale of devastation endured during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. [44]
AccuWeather forecasters say that a change in the weather pattern will occur in the coming days across portions of the Northeast and Great Lakes that will allow warmth to build in some locations.
The combination of dry brush, fallen leaves, warm days and windy episodes has created ideal brush fire weather conditions. Dozens of wildfires have broken out over the past week, and some have ...
Last week's record-breaking heat in the Northeast was whisked away by a cold front on Friday, but the front brought little rain to the parched region. This week will bring more temperature swings ...
The Summary. A majority of the Northeast has been plunged into drought after an exceptionally dry and warm start to fall. Nationally, October was one of the driest months on record.