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Improvements to ongoing areas of drought and abnormal dryness occurred this week, especially in New Jersey, Delaware, eastern Maryland and parts of southern New England. Recent heavier precipitation over the last few weeks led to improvements in precipitation deficits and groundwater levels in many areas. Over 2 inches of rain fell in southeast Maryland and northern Delaware this week, while lighter amounts fell in other parts of the Northeast. Cooler-than-normal temperatures occurred across the region this week, with temperatures from 6-12 degrees below normal occurring from southern New England southwest into West Virginia.
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