Powerful Pacific System Impacting the West; First Significant Snow for Portions of the East

Power Pacific system will continue to bring significant impacts for Pacific Northwest into northern California the remainder of the week. Dangerous coastal affects, heavy rain, flooding, strong winds, and higher elevation mountain snow continues. Meanwhile, a storm across the east is set to bring the first accumulating snow to many higher elevations of the Catskills into the central Appalachians. Read More >

Drought Information

One of the wettest springs on record erased long term drought across the region.

However, our recent dry spell has allowed drought conditions to re-emerge.

Current Drought Conditions

U.S. Drought Monitor

Fire Danger

Uneven and largely inadequate rainfall has resulted in a slow start to the fall growing season. Some vegetation remains dormant, and those warm season grasses that have emerged this fall are drought-stressed in many areas. Until sufficient rainfall occurs, the threat for wildfires will continue. The days of greatest concern for fire initiation and spread are those that are sunny and warm with low humidity and breezy winds.

Even if a formal burn ban is not in effect for your area, it is still important to be vigilant about fire usage. Avoid open flames near dry vegetation, and assure all coals and embers are fully extinguished.