Massachusetts Drought Status Update April 2025
DROUGHT STATUS:
April 9, 2025:
Today, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared the Connecticut River Valley, Central, Southeast and Western regions of the state have been downgraded to a Level 1 – Mild Drought status following two months of above normal precipitation. The Northeast Region will join the Cape and Islands regions at a Level 2 – Significant Drought.
Above-average precipitation over the last couple of months has helped improve streamflow and raise groundwater levels in several regions. However, drought conditions are still affecting the regions in the eastern part of the state due to ongoing precipitation deficits. In most regions of the state, monthly precipitation has generally ranged from around 4 to 6 inches. Over the past three months, precipitation has been near-normal across Central and Northeastern regions, while the Cape and Islands regions have experienced 40 percent below average precipitation for the past six months. The data collected by the Drought Management Task Force (DMTF) reflects the observations made from the start of the drying conditions in August 2024 through the end of March 2025. Residents can report dry environmental conditions they are experiencing and submit photos to support state drought monitoring efforts here.
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Posted: to General News on Wed, Jan 15, 2025
Updated: Fri, Apr 11, 2025