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January 24, 2023

Most Areas of the Northeast Have Recovered from the Drought.

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December 16, 2022
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Gulf of Maine Region for September - November 2022. Dated December 2022.

Autumn was up to 3°C (5°F) warmer than normal. Autumn was record warm for two sites and among the 10 warmest for other sites. Autumn precipitation ranged from 75% of normal to 150% of normal. 

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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region for September–November 2022. Dated December 2022.

The Northeast had its 17th-warmest autumn at 0.9°F above normal. Autumn was among the 20 warmest on record for 8 of the 12 Northeast states. The Northeast saw 101% of normal autumn precipitation, ranking in the wettest third of all years. Maine had its 20th-wettest autumn. 

December 13, 2022

Groundwater improvements will have to wait until spring for areas with frozen soils and snow cover.

November 18, 2022

Despite rainfall from post-tropical storm Nicole, groundwater and long-term precipitation deficits persist in New England and southern New York.

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

October 21, 2022

Improvements in Drought Conditions Across the Region as Leaves, Temperatures, and Water Demands Fall.

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

October 7, 2022

Surface drought conditions improve, but continuing to watch for recovery of groundwater and streamflow.

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

September 23, 2022

Rain Delivers Some Drought Relief Across New England and New York.

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

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September 16, 2022
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Gulf of Maine Region for June–August 2022. Dated September 2022.

Summer was up to 2°C (4°F) warmer than normal. It was record hot for Yarmouth, N.S., and among the 10 hottest at multiple sites including Boston, MA. Summer precipitation ranged from 25% of normal to 150% of normal. Boston, MA had its fourth driest summer, while Woodstock, N.B. had its sixth wettest.

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September 16, 2022
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Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook for the Northeast Region for June–August 2022. Dated September 2022.

The Northeast had its 10th-hottest summer at 1.1°F above normal. Summer was among the 20 hottest on record for 11 of the 12 Northeast states. The Northeast saw 89% of normal summer rainfall, ranking in the middle third of all years. Summer was among the 20 driest on record for three states but was West Virginia's 10th wettest.

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