drought

Jackie Bray, New York state Commissioner of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, joined WNYC for an update.

While an inch of rain is expected to fall by the end of Friday, meteorologists say it still won’t be enough to undo the region’s drought conditions.

Rain is expected later next week, but forecasters say it won't be enough.

Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration says officials will more closely manage the state’s water systems through precautionary measures.

The train service said it would be down until at least 2 pm Wednesday

The area's highest rainfall totals since September weren't enough to reverse the recent lack of precipitation, according to the National Weather Service.

The $2 billion repair of an aqueduct means the city is more dependent on the Croton Watershed, which was particularly dry last month.

Brush fires in Prospect Park and South Brooklyn added to a spate in the region; expected rain on Sunday should bring some relief.

It will feel more like November than August.

The move is the first step in a three-tier process that could include mandatory restrictions if conditions worsen