Drought

Last weekend my friend and I were talking about drought, and I commented that my area was probably one of the few parts of the U.S. not in drought. Apparently I spoke too soon. The state of RI issued a drought advisory a few days ago. Given all the snow we had during the winter and the steady march of rainstorms since, it’s hard to imagine how we’re that dry. It’s raining right now, actually. But I understand what drought means and how what we see of the weather doesn’t necessarily give the full picture. It’s scary to have drought in the spring when it ought to be wet, and knowing that there’s still the searing heat of summer to come.