April is known for longer outdoor periods, more daytime fun, the blooming of pollen and the beauty of gardening.

April weather outlook: Will we trend typical or warmer?

Rain totals from last week ranged 1-4" and therefore could positively impact drought status detailed in the following drought monitor reading. 

Tri-state drought monitor for Aug. 14, 2024 

The U.S. Drought Monitor is refreshed weekly with new data collected every Tuesday followed by the map revision on Thursdays.

News 12’s Hilda Estevez checks on the drought in New Jersey. 

After a few days of quieter and dry weather, Wednesday brings two rounds of rain, early morning and afternoon isolated storms. 

The first month of the year was pleasant and missed a few benchmarks.