Philly’s record dry spell ends, but the drought watch doesn’t:
Some parts of the region received over a half inch of rain.
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Rain Ends Philadelphia’s 42-Day Dry Spell, but Drought PersistsPhiladelphia International Airport recorded 0.31 inches, while unofficial totals above half an inch were reported in parts of the region.
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- Philadelphia International Airport officially recorded 0.31 inches, the most since September 7 and the first measurable rain since September 28.
- Unofficial totals exceeded half an inch in parts of Chester County, South Jersey, and Delaware, while Philadelphia surpassed its previous 29-day dry-spell record from 1874 and records also fell in Wilmington and Atlantic City.
- The rain temporarily reduced fire danger, according to Joe DeSilva, but drought watches remain, with the U.S. Drought Monitor classifying the region as being in severe drought and coastal parts of South Jersey in extreme drought.
- DeSilva said Thursday has a slight chance of rain, while the rest of the workweek is expected to be dry and sunny with highs in the 50s, and precipitation chances are favored above normal from November 19 to 25 as the timing of a possible pattern shift remains uncertain.
Anything helps.— Joe DeSilva, meteorologist at the National Weather Service Office in Mount Holly, said this after noting the drought's impact and suggesting that a measure of gratitude would be in order.
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