Albany, NY – A prolonged stretch of dry weather is tightening its grip on the Capital Region and nearby areas, where conditions are sliding into drought.
According to the U.S. National Weather Service in Albany, the region shifted into a much drier pattern in early August following a relatively wet June and July. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows much of eastern New York listed as “abnormally dry,” with parts of the Capital District into southern Vermont now classified under “moderate drought.”
Forecast models suggest little relief over the coming week. The National Weather Service projects only a slight chance of showers over the weekend, mainly Saturday night into Sunday, with precipitation probabilities peaking around 20 to 30 percent in some locations. Even the wetter mountain zones, such as Piseco and Snowy Mountain, are forecast to see only scattered light rainfall.
Accumulated precipitation data from Albany International Airport shows rainfall totals flattening since early August, with the region falling behind seasonal averages. The lack of steady rainfall has raised concerns for farmers, outdoor recreation, and fire risk as the fall season approaches.
“Unfortunately, we aren’t expecting much rain over the next week aside from a few isolated light showers Saturday or Sunday afternoon,” the weather service said Friday.
Residents across Albany County, Saratoga County, and into Bennington, Vermont, are encouraged to conserve water where possible and remain cautious with outdoor burning as the dry pattern persists
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