A map released by EEA Secretary Rebecca Tepper showed a “Level 3 - Critical Drought” persisting in all regions of the state with the exception of Cape Cod and the Islands.

Massachusetts should get ‘much-welcomed’ rain, even snow in spots amid ‘Critical Drought’ as wildfires keep burning

State officials characterized the drought in Massachusetts as being in a “critical” stage across most of the state.

After a few more sunny, warm days, some rainfall in the later week is set to provide some “temporary relief” amid the drought and high fire risk around the Boston region, according to National Weather Service forecasts.

Drought conditions have reached significant or critical levels in much of Massachusetts, state officials said.

While there is a chance for rain in the forecast, state officials declared that the drought in Massachusetts has reached a critical level.

On Tuesday a level 3 critical drought was declared for most of Massachusetts. While some much-needed rain is on the way this week which

Nearly all of Massachusetts is in a critical drought — one step away from an emergency — after months with little rainfall, the state announced Tuesday. The drought has led to brush fires erupting all over the state,

With 37 active wildfires across the state, Massachusetts officials said Tuesday that more of the state is now in critical drought — just one step away from emergency drought conditions. A wildfire in Blue Hills,