The latest drought monitor update shows an expansion and worsening of the drought situation across Southern New England.
A worsening drought comes as no surprise due to the lack of rain in the last several weeks.
Severe drought includes much of metro Boston into central Massachusetts, with moderate drought across most of Rhode Island.
The combination of a dry ground, dry air, and gusty winds will create high wildfire risk on Friday. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for all of Southern New England during the day on Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
There has been a remarkable weather pattern change since the first half of the year. The first six months of 2024 brought the most rain on record to the Providence area, which was followed by hardly any rain since late August…