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| == Background == | == Background == | ||
| Drought in the Northeast began to form following a dry September in 2024. September 2024 was the driest on record at ] and ], with numerous other sites recording a top-10 dry September across the region.<ref>{{cite web |title=Record Dryness in September |url=https://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/services/blog/2024/10/01/index.html |website=Northeast Regional Climate Center |access-date=November 11, 2024}}</ref> Drought significantly expanded in the Northeast following a record-dry October, which in many places, was also the driest month on record. ] reached a record long rainless streak during this time.<ref>{{cite news |title=Drought expands in the East following exceptionally dry October |url=https://www.climate.gov/news-features/event-tracker/drought-expands-east-following-exceptionally-dry-october |access-date=November 11, 2024 |publisher=Climate.gov |date=November 7, 2024}}</ref> High temperatures in the Northeast further worsened drought conditions, with much of ] reaching a record high temperature on November 6.<ref>{{cite news |title=Boston, Worcester set record high temps, fueling brush fire concerns |url=https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/boston-worcester-set-record-high-temps-fueling-brush-fire-concerns/3543647/?amp=1 |access-date=November 11, 2024 |publisher=NBC Boston |date=November 6, 2024}}</ref> | Drought in the Northeast began to form following a dry September in 2024. September 2024 was the driest on record at ] and ], with numerous other sites recording a top-10 dry September across the region.<ref>{{cite web |title=Record Dryness in September |url=https://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/services/blog/2024/10/01/index.html |website=Northeast Regional Climate Center |access-date=November 11, 2024}}</ref> Drought significantly expanded in the Northeast following a record-dry October, which in many places, was also the driest month on record. ] reached a record long rainless streak during this time.<ref>{{cite news |title=Drought expands in the East following exceptionally dry October |url=https://www.climate.gov/news-features/event-tracker/drought-expands-east-following-exceptionally-dry-october |access-date=November 11, 2024 |publisher=Climate.gov |date=November 7, 2024}}</ref> High temperatures in the Northeast further worsened drought conditions, with much of ] reaching a record high temperature on November 6.<ref>{{cite news |title=Boston, Worcester set record high temps, fueling brush fire concerns |url=https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/boston-worcester-set-record-high-temps-fueling-brush-fire-concerns/3543647/?amp=1 |access-date=November 11, 2024 |publisher=NBC Boston |date=November 6, 2024}}</ref> By November 7, over half of the ] was in moderate drought, with three-quarters of ] in severe drought. Extreme drought had also affected portions of New Jersey, ] and ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Maps show drought and fire conditions in Northeast states |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/maps-drought-fire-conditions-northeast/ |access-date=November 11, 2024 |publisher=CBS News |date=November 9, 2024}}</ref> These extremely dry conditions allowed for fires to form across the Northeast.<ref>{{cite news |title=Drought plagues majority of Northeast as dry, windy weather raises fire risk |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna178666 |access-date=November 11, 2024 |publisher=] |date=November 7, 2024}}</ref> | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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Background
Drought in the Northeast began to form following a dry September in 2024. September 2024 was the driest on record at Islip, New York and Wilmington, Delaware, with numerous other sites recording a top-10 dry September across the region. Drought significantly expanded in the Northeast following a record-dry October, which in many places, was also the driest month on record. Philadelphia reached a record long rainless streak during this time. High temperatures in the Northeast further worsened drought conditions, with much of New England reaching a record high temperature on November 6. By November 7, over half of the New York metropolitan area was in moderate drought, with three-quarters of New Jersey in severe drought. Extreme drought had also affected portions of New Jersey, Maryland and Pennsylvania. These extremely dry conditions allowed for fires to form across the Northeast.
References
- "Record Dryness in September". Northeast Regional Climate Center. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- "Drought expands in the East following exceptionally dry October". Climate.gov. November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- "Boston, Worcester set record high temps, fueling brush fire concerns". NBC Boston. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- "Maps show drought and fire conditions in Northeast states". CBS News. November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- "Drought plagues majority of Northeast as dry, windy weather raises fire risk". NBC News. November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.