As high temperatures and low rainfall continue, the drought in Massachusetts is not improving.
The entire state of Massachusetts is in some level of drought, and with ongoing high temperatures and no meaningful rain on the horizon, the state says it’s time to start getting serious about water conservation.
Massachusetts ranks drought severity on a scale of 0-4, with 0 being"normal" and 4 being an"emergency." The state is divided into seven regions, and each is assigned a level based on local rainfall data, ground water levels, stream flow and wildfire risk. Lower water levels can harm wildlife like fish and turtles, and, when combined with higher temperatures, can cause toxic algae blooms and other noxious plants to proliferate.
In general, climate change is exacerbating weather extremes — we see “wetter” wet periods and “drier” dry periods, he says. “And we seem to be really very sensitive to what I would consider fairly small shortages of precipitation.”
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