PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - The U.S. Drought Monitor says New Jersey’s dry spell has worsened in the last week and part of the northwestern section of the state is in a moderate drought.
State climatologist David Robinson tells the Asbury Park Press (https://on.app.com/1EmSyze) that there aren’t signs of a serious drought. But the state is in a “worrisome” situation as summer approaches.
Robinson says temperatures are projected to be above average through June. Without more precipitation, that could increase deficits in soil moisture, steam flow, ground water and reservoir storage.
The monitor says that as of Tuesday, over half of the state is abnormally dry and more than 10 percent of it is in a moderate drought.
The dryness has led to a greater risk of wildfires.
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Information from: Asbury Park (N.J.) Press, https://www.app.com
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