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Drought triggers water restrictions on Long Island's East End

  • Jul 16

Winter Storm Watch for Sunday into Monday

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How snow drought helped set stage for deadly CA avalanche

  • Feb 20

AccuWeather Alert: First widespread snowfall of the season

NYC Thanksgiving weekend forecast

AccuWeather Alert: Arctic blast follows snow

What to expect from Monday's winter storm

NYC New Year's Eve fireworks canceled due to ongoing drought

  • Dec 5, 2024

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Calls to conserve water in Suffolk County amid heat, drought

  • Jul 16
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First significant rain finally falls in NYC amid drought warning

  • Nov 21, 2024
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First significant rain finally falls in NYC amid drought warning

  • Nov 21, 2024
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Lack of rain triggers brush and wildfires, impacts water levels

  • Nov 19, 2024
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Water levels dropping in New Jersey's Wanque reservoir amid ongoing drought

  • Nov 19, 2024
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New Yorkers doing their part to conserve water amid drought emergency

  • Nov 19, 2024
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Drought warning issued in NYC, Hudson Valley

  • Nov 18, 2024
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AccuWeather: Breezy and mild

  • Nov 18, 2024

Latest Stories

First significant rain finally falls in NYC and Tri-State area amid drought warning

New York City declared its first drought warning in over 20 years. Most of the area is in severe or extreme drought.

  • Nov 21, 2024

Drought warning issued in New York City, Hudson Valley

New York Governor Kathy Hochul elevated 15 counties, including New York City, to drought warning status on Monday due to a continued shortage of rainfall and declining levels of streamflow and groundwater.

  • Nov 19, 2024

FDNY battles second brush fire at Inwood Hill Park

Fire crews returned to Inwood Hill Park after another brush fire broke out just a week after crews doused flames at the same location.

  • Nov 19, 2024

Severe drought takes hold across the Tri-State

Most of the Tri-State area, including New York City, is now in a severe drought, according to the Drought Center.

  • Nov 14, 2024
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Mayor Eric Adams, NYC DEP issue citywide drought watch, urge residents to start conserving water

As part of the drought watch, Adams is asking city agencies to update water conservation plans in preparation to use them.

  • Nov 3, 2024