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Central, Northeast, and Connecticut River Valley regions have been downgraded to a Level-2 Significant Drought, Western and Southeast regions have been lowered to a Level-1 Mild Drought
Most of the State Remains in Level 3-Critical Drought, Cape and Islands Region has been Raised to a Level-1 Mild Drought
Most of Massachusetts now in a Level 3-Critical Drought, except for Cape and Islands Regions
Most of Massachusetts now in a Level 2-Significant or Level 3-Critical Drought
Localized Drought Declared in Boston Harbor and Hudson Basin’s
Extreme Localized Drought Declared in Parker River Basin
Other Regions Remain in Normal Conditions
Recent flooding in Western Massachusetts underscores the rapidly changing climate
Drought Persists within Northeast, Cape Cod, and Islands Regions
Cape Cod, Islands, and Northeast Continue to be Impacted
