Drought has lingered or worsened in parts of the Northeast, especially in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, according to today’s U.S. Drought Monitor update. “The variable rainfall pattern means drought conditions eased in wetter areas, but drought persisted or worsened in areas that missed significant rains,” the drought monitor says. “But…

This month’s long heat wave in New England led to lots of temperature records, both sweltering highs and warm lows. Highs in Concord, New Hampshire, reached at least 90 degrees for eight days in a row on Aug. 9, the National Weather Service office that covers New Hampshire and western…

With dangerous heat and stifling humidity expected, forecast maps are quite colorful for New England and the Northeast through the weekend. The heat arrives during a dry spell in much of the region, with severe or moderate drought expanding in recent days, according to a U.S. …

Drought was expected to linger or spread in much of the Northeast this month following a generally dry, warm July. Warmer than normal weather looks likely in August and it may also be drier than normal, according to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. Heat is building this week, with very hot…

Drought recently expanded or eased in New England and the Northeast, depending on the location, according to the Northeast Regional Climate Center. “Severe drought expanded in southeastern Massachusetts and was introduced in Rhode Island and eastern Connecticut, while moderate drought was introduced in eastern New York, central New Jersey, and…

Lees Pond is exceptionally scenic. Great friends live in a quiet, forested area along the small, 154-acre lake, which drains into vast Lake Winnipesaukee (44,422 acres). We visit them often. When the water’s warm, we enjoy activities such as swimming, kayaking, canoeing, sailing and paddleboarding. …

How hot was it in the Northeast today? Extremely hot, with temperatures breaking a bunch of records. The mercury climbed to at least 100 degrees for the fifth day in a row in Newark, New Jersey — the longest such streak since record-keeping began in 1931, according to the National…

The Northeast, like much of the nation, has seen some very hot weather this week, and it looks like this weekend will be hotter. “Record-breaking heat is expected,” according to the Weather Prediction Center at the National Weather Service. “Hot weather continues with temperatures and eventually humidity building into the…

How dry is it in New England and the Northeast? Pretty dry or somewhat dry in many areas, but not nearly as dry so far as in 2020, 2016 or 20 years ago. “Persistent dryness resulted in expansion of abnormal dryness and moderate drought and the introduction of severe drought”…