Drought lifts in most of Massachusetts, but Cape still remains with significant rainfall deficit
'Recent rain has improved streamflow and reduced fire risk across the state,' Energy and Environmental Affairs officials said Tuesday. 'However, drought conditions continue to affect groundwater levels, which typically take longer to recover.'
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Most parts of the state received about 4 to 6 inches of rainfall so far this month, while the Cape saw substantially less, about 3 inches or less.
This recent report from the state is in line with the most recent
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Conditions as of May 15, according to the US Drought Monitor.
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Much of the region had been running prolonged rainfall deficits of anywhere from 8 inches to over a foot of rain since the extremely dry conditions began in late August 2024.
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