Amid a drought warning, it rained in NYC for the 1st time in weeks. But it's not enough.
Amid an unprecedented uptick in brush fires and a drought warning, it rained in New York City for the first time in weeks Thursday.
How much rain did NYC get with this week’s storm?
In the two days and 10 hours that it rained on Staten Island, the Advance/SILive.com weather station reports that the borough received 1.81 inches of rain. The total rainfall tally for November, so far, is now 1.95 inches.
WEATHER: Let it rain! NYC to see 1st significant rainfall since September—1 to 2 inches—as historic drought drags on
New York City is set to get 1 to 2 inches of rain late Wednesday into Thursday—the first significant rainfall the city has seen since late September—as the area continues to deal with a “severe” drought and widespread wildfires.
Over an inch of rain in NYC as storm hits region
New York City has received just over an inch of rain, not nearly enough to end the drought but definitely helpful, a winter storm hits our region, dropping potentially as much as a foot of snow in areas of upstate New York and parts of the southern tier.
Heavy rain expected in NYC amid historic drought warning
Heavy rain and snow is expected across the tri-state area on Thursday, a day after City officials declared the fist drought warning in over two decades.
First significant rain finally falls in NYC and Tri-State area amid drought warning
New York City declared its first drought warning in over 20 years. Most of the area is in severe or extreme drought.
NYC region rejoices in rain, but it's not enough to change drought conditions
Jackie Bray, New York state Commissioner of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, joined WNYC for an update.
Rainy weather to persist Friday in NYC, while winter hits upstate
Rainy and chilly wether will persist in City through Friday night, while some areas just north and west of the city are expected to see “the first flakes of the season,”
When will 'significant' rain arrive in NYC? Forecast, latest drought map
A Drought Warning was issued for New York City on Monday, but significant rain is forecast to arrive soon to the Big Apple. Here's when.
NYC area forecast calls for much-needed rain this week, but not a ‘drought buster’
While an inch of rain is expected to fall by the end of Friday, meteorologists say it still won’t be enough to undo the region’s drought conditions.
Heavy rain, maybe snow, today in New York and New Jersey. Here's the forecast.
A new weather pattern is settling into the New York City area, bringing some much-needed rain and even some snow in parts of the Tri-State Area. The CBS News New York First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Friday morning.
Winter storm warning issued for some as NYC braces for heavy rain, nasty chill
By most measures, Thursday looks to be a miserable day – cold, rainy and breezy. The precipitation is just what the tri-state ...
New York City Gets Some Rain, but Not Enough to Ease Its Drought
About two inches were forecast to fall through Saturday. Officials say it won’t be enough to fully replenish the city’s ...
NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water
Mayor Eric Adams upgraded the drought warning and halted an aqueduct repair project that had stopped drinking water from ...