Northeast

Northeast State Drought Response Coordination Meetings

Northeast DEWS Drought Status Updates

Boston University, Questrom School of Business Capstone Project

2022–2026 Northeast DEWS Strategic Action Plan Released

Drought Early Warning Update for the Northeast

December 18, 2020

Abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions persist in some areas of the Northeast, but improvements continue.

For more details, see the Northeast Drought Early Warning System Dashboard.

First page of the Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region - December 2020

December 18, 2020

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region for September – November 2020. Dated December 2020.

The Northeast had its 11th-warmest autumn at 1.9°F above normal. This autumn ranked among the 15 warmest on record for all 12 Northeast states. The Northeast saw 85% of normal autumn precipitation, ranking in the middle third of all years.

First page of the Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Gulf of Maine Region

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Gulf of Maine Region - December 2020

December 18, 2020

Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Gulf of Maine Region for September – November 2020. Dated December 2020.

Autumn was up to 2°C (4°F) warmer than normal. This autumn was among the 10 warmest on record for Caribou and Portland, ME. Autumn precipitation ranged from 50% of normal to near normal for a majority of the region.