Drought Update

Much of Central and Northern Virginia and the Peninsulas are in abnormally dry conditions, as shown in today's Drought Monitor update.

This is a big increase in "abnormally dry" conditions in the state, when compared to last week's report.

Richmond International Airport, which is in the abnormally dry ranking area, is -6.12" from average for year-to-date precipitation.

Scattered strong thunderstorms will be possible in the state once again Thursday afternoon, and into this weekend as well, but the downside to these storms is that they produce only locally heavy rainfall amounts, versus a widespread steady rain event that benefits large areas.