Connecticut Drought

After a record dry summer we are finally no longer in a drought across the state. Just a few months ago the different parts of the state were experiencing anywhere from moderate to severe and even extreme drought conditions. But our recent rainfall has been really beneficial and the updated drought monitor just shows parts of the state as abnormally…

While rain has helped ease the problems a bit, most of Connecticut is still experiencing drought conditions.

While the recent rain did help with the drought conditions across parts of the state, we still have a long way to go. Where we previously had extreme drought conditions that are still present just to our southeast through Rhode Island and Massachusetts, we now have a severe drought. So not much improvement, but a trend in the right direction….

The drought is having an effect on this year’s pumpkin crop.

Help is on the way for farmers in the state struggling with the devastating drought that’s affected everything from their crops to their wells. Now, they hope that a just-approved federal disaster designation could make a difference. All eight counties in Connecticut have received disaster designations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a result of ongoing drought conditions...

The summer of 2020 was been filled with sunny days. With that has come consequences as many Connecticut communities are dealing with drought conditions. In New Britain Wednesday there was sporadic light rain, but officials want much more than just a passing shower. “Unfortunately, it just hasn’t rained as much as we had hoped for,” said New Britain Mayor Erin…

Parts of Connecticut are under an extreme drought. We went to New Britain to see how the city is reacting.

Drought conditions are worsening in some parts of the state as dry weather continues. The Interagency Drought Workgroup elevated drought conditions to stage three in four counties across the state. Residents in Hartford, Tolland, Windham and New London counties are now being asked to limit water use to essential needs, stop watering lawns, scale down on outdoor irrigation and make…

Connecticut officials say drought conditions have worsened in five of the state’s eight counties. The Connecticut Interagency Drought Workgroup on Monday raised the drought status for Hartford, New London, Tolland, and Windham counties to Stage 3 out on its five-stage scale, indicating they are in a moderate drought. Among other things, residents in Stage 3 drought areas are being asked…

The drought in Connecticut is impacting the farm industry, particularly apple orchards, in an unexpected way.

Connecticut is going through a drought impacting millions of residents, one of whom said the drought has caused a major headache and is praying for a change. “Personally for us here in Somers, this drought has affected us worse this year than in the past 10 years,” says Jacob Lipton, general manager of Pleasant View Farms. Lipton said this year,…

The drought is causing major issues for some homeowners as wells begin to dry up.

Five Connecticut counties have been asked to cut their water usage as concerns grow over the drought.

Connecticut Water is asking its customer in Clinton, Guilford, Madison, Old Saybrook and Westbrook to reduce their water use by 10 percent because of drought. The water supplier issued a drought advisory for its water system that serves customers along the Connecticut shoreline because of dry weather and increased customer water usage. Connecticut Water, citing the U.S. Drought Monitor, said…

More and more cities and towns are starting enforce water restrictions for residents amid our ongoing drought.

Parts of northern Connecticut are experiencing a severe drought and the moderate drought conditions keep expanding across the state. So if you haven’t started to do so already, now is the time to start thinking about conserving water. And an easy way to do that is through rain barrels. “Rain barrels are a great way to use water wisely,...

With much of Connecticut experiencing drought or severe drought conditions, some are turning to rain barrels to help them conserve water.