New York’s Worst Drought in 22 Years to Persist Despite Rain This Week
- City declared drought warning Tuesday as water becomes scarce
- Region’s risk for wildfires remains high without rain
New York, New England and the rest of the Northeast — some of the wealthiest and most densely populated areas of the US — have seen little rain for weeks.
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New York City and the Northeast will finally get some measurable rain this week, but it won’t be enough to break the drought that has gripped the region for months.
About 1 to 1.5 inches (2 to 3.8 centimeters) may fall across the city starting Wednesday, with New England into Boston receiving similar amounts as a storm pushes through the Ohio Valley. The weather system is even expected to bring snow across parts of the Midwest to the Catskill Mountains.