WASHINGTON (7News) — Portions of the DMV are on the verge of more drought after drier-than-normal conditions have persisted since mid-October. This comes after nearly eliminating a year-long drought in September, when we saw a half-inch surplus of rain.
October came in with an over-an-inch deficit for the month, and a dry stretch that lasted into early November that lasted nearly three weeks without a drop of rain.
Fortunately, drought conditions have not expanded across the region. The latest drought monitor shows only moderate drought in and around Frederick, Md.
Month-to-date rainfall for November is looking dismal. Even with the rain we’ve seen, we’re down nearly an inch, and we’re not even halfway through the month…