Drought Warning issued for New York City as most significant rain in months expected in Northeast this week
New York City hasn’t received a quarter-inch of rain in a day since Sept. 29, while the streak stretches back to Sept. 7 for Philadelphia.
Most significant rain in months expected in Northeast this week
The most significant rainfall for the Northeast in about three months is expected later this week, providing a much-needed soaking to the drought-stricken region.
NEW YORK – A Drought Warning was issued for New York City on Monday, but the Northeast has some hope for relief from a fall full of dry weather and wildfire battles with significant rainfall expected later this week.
Mayor Eric Adams said the order calls on residents of NYC to reduce their water usage and look for ways to conserve it. Some suggestions on the city's website include taking shorter showers, running the dishwasher or washing machine only when they are full and sweeping sidewalks instead of spraying them down with water.
A major storm system that will bring a variety of impactful weather across the Midwest, Plains and into the Great Lakes this week. The storm looks to get a renewed shot of energy as it reaches the Great Lakes area later in the week, just in time to unleash some of its newfound power as it treks into the Northeast at the end of the week into the weekend.
This graphic shows the setup for a winter storm moving across the U.S. this week.
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The current long-range forecasts indicate a cold front associated with the system will likely bring rain or perhaps even a thunderstorm to the Northeast. It’s rain that is looking heavier than the light rain the region saw last weekend, which while every little bit helped, generally measured under a half inch, or even just a few tenths.
New York City hasn’t received a quarter-inch of rain in a day since Sept. 29, while the streak stretches back to Sept. 7 for Philadelphia.
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But this week’s system could bring an inch of rain in some areas.
While that amount of rain alone will do little to end the drought conditions — it’ll take about 10 inches or so — it will significantly cut down on the wildfire threat by wetting area plants and soils.
The front will bring an autumn chill along for the ride - with even chances of light snow in the inland Northeast.
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This graphic shows the forecast rain totals in the Northeast this week.
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