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BOSTON - Most of Massachusetts is abnormally dry, according to new data released Thursday. There's no rain in the current weather forecast and the drought could be a sign that there might be ...
Nearly all of Massachusetts is in a critical drought — one step away from an emergency — after months with little rainfall, the state announced Tuesday. The drought has led to brush fires ...
The amount of Massachusetts in a severe drought doubled for the second consecutive week. As of Nov. 12, just over 67% of the state is a severe drought, compared to 31% on Nov. 5 and 13% on Oct. 29.
BOSTON - Most of Massachusetts is abnormally dry, according to new data released Thursday. There's no rain in the current weather forecast and the drought could be a sign that there might be ...
The U.S. Drought Monitor is showing that dry conditions in Massachusetts keep getting worse. That's because the state really hasn't seen any significant rain since September, with precipitation ...
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Vermont were also in flash drought conditions this week, the Drought Monitor reported. Massachusetts experienced the most intense drought ...
Six-point-eight percent of Massachusetts is now in level 3 (extreme drought). By comparison, 52 percent of the state reached this level back in the drought of 2016-17.
Massachusetts is running a water deficit so severe a toad-choking rain storm won’t fix it. Tomorrow, the drought will still be here. And, if heavy rains do occur, they could cause additional ...
The ongoing drought in Massachusetts is getting worse. Driven primarily by a lack of rain, approximately 90% of the state is now experiencing some level of drought, according to the Executive ...
BOSTON — Nearly 25% of Massachusetts is now considered to be in extreme drought conditions, officials announced Thursday. Extreme drought usually involves crop loss, wells running dry and rivers ...
Massachusetts is getting warmer due to global climate change, and despite a few days of rain — finally — this week, droughts are now a fact of life here. This year’s searing drought has ...
Massachusetts is suffering severe drought in some areas, increasing the fire hazard risks and leaving homeowners with dried-out yards, gardens and grass.