The majority of Maryland is either under a drought warning or watch as dry weather and lower-than-average rainfall amounts persist throughout the region.
Maryland is entering its fourth year of a drought cycle, and for the past nine months, average monthly rainfall has consistently been one inch short of the state’s usual four-inch standard.
Program Manager for the Water Supply Program at the Maryland Department of the Environment Greg Busch says there are currently no statewide water shortages or restrictions, but some spring showers are more than welcome…