NH and ME Seacoast Stays in Severe Drought, but Relief is Coming
Fall brings a shift in the jet stream that favors slow-moving low pressure areas that create cool, rainy days.
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Fall brings a shift in the jet stream that favors slow-moving low pressure areas that create cool, rainy days.
Monday night's rain likely eased the drought conditions that have worsened this summer.
The past week has seen near-record heat across northern New England. A daily record was set in Portland, which saw three consecutive days of high temperatures above 90 degrees.
Central Maine Power Co. reported more than 2,700 customers were without power at one point Tuesday in Kennebec, Somerset and Franklin counties.
The impacts of climate change can be seen even at Sugarloaf Mountain.