The Cold Spring Village Board, at its Wednesday (Nov. 6) meeting, elevated the Stage 1 water emergency it declared on Oct. 4 to Stage 2 because of drought conditions. Mayor Kathleen Foley said the ...

“Drought conditions do not typically change much in the winter months, so the real key will be March and April of next year.

Red flag warnings are in place across the Northeast, running from the Boston area south through the D.C. region and increasing the fire threat in a zone that has seen barely a drop of rain in more ...

With southern New Hampshire now in moderate to severe drought conditions, officials are growing concerned about groundwater levels in some areas.

The heavy precipitation has closed schools and frustrated commuters, but it has also been a boon for ski resorts, dry soils and fire agencies.

The worsening drought is taking its toll on vegetation but one tree farm in Delaware County is weathering the situation ...

With the last measurable rain in the region occurring in September, conditions are quickly pushing a significant amount of ...

Because of the extended late season drought conditions this year, Connecticut plants may be showing signs of stress.

A Cooper County farmer appreciated Governor Mike Parson’s executive order that declared a drought alert in Missouri. Fifth ...

Drought-quenching spring rains and productive habitats have led biologists to predict another year of plentiful opportunities ...

Later in the summer, the blue skies returned. Fall dawned mild and clear, as dependably sunny as this spring was rainy. But ...

Plants won’t need watering nearly as often as they might have during the growing season, but if we have a dry winter, they still would benefit from regular checking and occasional watering.