N.J. drought: How climate change could be making it worse - WHYY
7 hours ago · While climate change did not cause the current drought, scientists say it could be making it worse. Low water levels at the Wanaque Reservoir in Ringwood, N.J., is shown Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region.
Philly got its first rainfall in 42 days, but drought conditions ...
2 days ago · The Philadelphia region received its first rainfall since September on Sunday, Nov. 10, but it won't have a huge impact on the drought conditions. Burn bans are still in place across much of the ...
New Jersey declares drought warning, urges residents to ... - NBC News
18 hours ago · The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has responded to 537 blazes since early October, which have burned thousands of acres, Gov. Phil Murphy said. That’s 500 more fires than during the same period ...
NJ drought warning issued: What does it mean? – NBC10 Philadelphia
1 day ago · The state last entered drought warning status in October 2016, which persisted in some parts of the state until August 2017. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says conditions in the state are the ...
Extreme fire danger in Philadelphia region Friday as drought ... - CBS News
6 days ago · This appears to be the worst drought in our area in over 20 years. The last time New Jersey had 20% or more of the state under extreme drought was in 2002. CBS News Philadelphia
After weeks without rainfall, drought increases across Philadelphia …
Oct 18, 2024 · It's been weeks since the Philadelphia region has seen measurable rainfall. The NBC10 First Alert Weather Team is currently monitoring the drought throughout the area.
Philadelphia nears new drought record - WHYY
Oct 24, 2024 · The city’s dry spell comes as the Delaware Valley is dealing with a moderate to severe drought due to a near-record lack of rainfall over the past month. The National Integrated Drought Information System says Philadelphia County not only has seen just 25–50% of the normal precipitation for this time of year, but temperatures have been 3 ...
As drought conditions worsen, fire danger remains in Philadelphia …
Oct 25, 2024 · Our drought conditions are worsening. We are now more than 6 inches below average for rain in the fall season. No rain has fallen this month and only 0.77 inch has fallen since Sept. 1.
Sunny, breezy Wednesday in Philadelphia region as drought ... - CBS News
Oct 23, 2024 · It was a record-breaking warm day on Tuesday — Philly hit 84 degrees, breaking the old record high temperature of 83 degrees set on Oct. 22, 1920. Now, Wednesday morning is off to a cool start in...
NJ drought warning after driest October ever as ... - NBC10 Philadelphia
2 days ago · City Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Rohit Aggarwala said it was the driest October in over 150 years of records. Jeff Tober, manager of Rancocas Creek Farm in the bone-dry New ...