BATAVIA — Although there’s currently no drought, much of the GLOW region remains abnormally dry, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
The dry zone includes all of Orleans and Livingston counties, along with the eastern halves of Genesee and Wyoming counties.
In abnormally dry conditions, crop growth can be stunted and planting delayed, according to the USDM. Fire danger is elevated and the spring fire season begins early.
Lawns may also brown early while gardens can begin to wilt.
As of Wednesday, precipitation over the previous seven days included:
n Albion had received 0.01 inches.
n Batavia had received 0.05 inches.
n Dansville had received 0.07 inches.
n Geneseo had received 0.13 inches.
n Le Roy had received 0.02 inches.
n Medina had received 0.01 inches.
n Portageville had received 0.05 inches.
n Warsaw had received 0.18 inches.
The abnormally dry classification is the lowest on the USDM scale, which gradually increases to extreme and exceptional droughts — the latter has never been recorded in New York by the USDM.
A total of 49.1 percent of New York was listed as abnormally dry as of last Thursday. An additional 3.1 percent in St. Lawrence and Franklin counties was listed in a moderate drought.
Expected rain showers may help reduce the dry conditions in the GLOW region.
A 60 percent chance of rain is forecast for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Buffalo.
March 25, 2021 at 11:55PM
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