Northeast Regional Climate Center

Northeast Regional Climate Center Established in 1983, the Northeast Regional Climate Center (NRCC) is located in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Cornell University.

It serves the 12-state region that includes: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia. Major funding is provided through a contract with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Center's staff works cooperatively with the National Climatic Data Center, the National Weather Serv

ice, state climate offices, and other interested scientists in the Northeast to acquire and disseminate accurate, up-to-date climate data and information.

Much-needed rainfall arrived in the Mid-Atlantic, chipping away at drought and abnormal dryness in several areas. Extrem...
05/28/2026

Much-needed rainfall arrived in the Mid-Atlantic, chipping away at drought and abnormal dryness in several areas. Extreme drought was mostly removed from West Virginia, while severe drought was erased from portions of West Virginia, Maryland, southern Pennsylvania, and northern Delaware.

http://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/regional/drought/drought.html

The late February blizzard that produced a new 24-hour state snowfall record in Rhode Island also tied the state's snow ...
05/22/2026

The late February blizzard that produced a new 24-hour state snowfall record in Rhode Island also tied the state's snow depth record of 42 inches!

There was a mix of deterioration and improvement in conditions this week. Precipitation was limited across much of the M...
05/21/2026

There was a mix of deterioration and improvement in conditions this week. Precipitation was limited across much of the Mid-Atlantic and parts of southern New England, allowing drought to intensify. In West Virginia, extreme drought was introduced and severe drought expanded.

http://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/regional/drought/drought.html

Our next webinar is Thursday, May 28 at 9:30 AM EDT. There will be a review of May conditions and an overview of USGS’s ...
05/19/2026

Our next webinar is Thursday, May 28 at 9:30 AM EDT. There will be a review of May conditions and an overview of USGS’s Water Data for the Nation. Register here:

The webinar will feature a review of May conditions and showcase USGS tools and updates.

Drought escalated in several parts of the Northeast this week due to factors like limited precipitation, record to near ...
05/14/2026

Drought escalated in several parts of the Northeast this week due to factors like limited precipitation, record to near record low streamflow and/or groundwater levels, reduced soil moisture, and, in West Virginia, agricultural impacts.

http://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/regional/drought/drought.html

Mid-Atlantic Drought Early Warning System News: Drought Expands and Intensifies Across the Mid-Atlantic
05/13/2026

Mid-Atlantic Drought Early Warning System News: Drought Expands and Intensifies Across the Mid-Atlantic

Email from NOAA/NIDIS Existing drought worsened in Virginia and portions of West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey. Mid-Atlantic Drought Early Warning System News     May 13, 2026 Drought E

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