There has been little or no rain for much of the Northeast since August began, but that may change for many soon, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The downpours should break the building heat wave.
Boston's last drenching rain was on Aug. 1 with 0.28 of an inch. New York's Central Park picked up 0.06 of an inch on Aug. 6. In some cases, the last rain that dampened the ground or produced puddles was in late July. Rainfall during the first 10 days of August usually ranges from 1 inch to 1.50 inches.
Multiple locations in central Pennsylvania, for example, were experiencing one of their driest starts to August on record. Through Aug. 11, Williamsport was the driest ever, while Harrisburg and Altoona were the second driest. State College was tied for second driest for the first 11 days of the month.
Amid the dry weather, people have been able to enjoy the outdoors with little concern for getting doused by downpours or chased off the beach by thunderstorms. The dry stretch, with heat of late, has been great for cutting and drying hay, harvesting corn and outdoor construction and maintenance projects.
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