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Massachusetts residents are asked to start taking water conservation measures, such as minimizing outdoor watering or fixing leaks. Massachusetts is in a Level 1 drought. What that means
In summer 2016, severe drought affected the temperate New England and New York area, including a Massachusetts and New York drought that persisted into the fall. [89] While not as severe as other major, more well-known droughts in the south and west where the climate is semi-arid, it was among the most severe for the northeastern region.
Residents should try to conserve water to help with the problem.
Drought, which rapidly expanded in Ohio and West Virginia late in the summer, has now stretched into the Northeast. ... For example, Boston, Massachusetts set a new daily record high of 83 degrees ...
A drought developed in the Western, Midwestern, ... Massachusetts was hit particularly hard, as by August 16, over 40% of the state was in extreme drought. [39]
Köppen climate types in Massachusetts. Climate change in Massachusetts affects both urban and rural environments, including forestry, fisheries, agriculture, and coastal development. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The Northeast is projected to warm faster than global average temperatures; by 2035, the Northeast is "projected to be more than 3.6°F (2°C ...
The Drought Monitor’s latest map, released Thursday, showed drought conditions expanding from Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York up into Massachusetts and Maine.
The 1988–1990 North American drought ranks among the worst episodes of drought in the United States. This multi-year drought began in most areas in 1988 and continued into 1989 and 1990 (in certain areas). The drought caused $60 billion in damage ($155 billion 2025 USD) in United States dollars, adjusting for inflation.