New Jersey has not experienced any rain for the past 27 days, as of November 10th. If the weather was any different, no one would bat an eye at the lack of rain. But because the temperatures have been so high, the highest being 82°, it has become a danger to those on the east coast.
Since it has been so hot and sunny, the plants, grass, and trees are beginning to dry out and die. Dried out plants are extremely flammable, causing the ban on starting fires in New Jersey. This is to help prevent wildfires and any injuries that may occur during those fires. New Jersey is also at risk of wildfires starting from the sun’s heat on the dried up grass.
This unexpected drought is not only dangerous, but it is taking a toll on farmers. Their crops are drying up and dying due to the sun’s heat and lack of water. This is slowing down the production of produce, and could potentially be detrimental to stores if the weather continues to be dry. People won’t be able to get fruits or vegetables if all of the crops farmers are trying to produce continue to die or dry up.
What can you do to help the environment during the drought? To help, you can water your lawn and plants to make them less flammable. You can also try to save water. Saving water helps because it lowers the overall demand for water. The lack of rainfall causes the water supply to reduce, so the less water you use, the longer the water supply will last throughout the drought. Saving water is also a good idea because if the drought lasts long enough, the governor of New Jersey could ban people from using water. Fortunately, droughts are only deemed an emergency after the water supply reaches a dangerous low.
When will New Jersey next experience rain? This is a question pondered by many, but there is no definite answer. The weather reports for the next week seem to be dry and have very low precipitation rates. The highest chance of rain is 9% on Tuesday, November 5. People in the New Jersey area should prepare for the upcoming weeks to be dry and should avoid starting fires outside.
