Welcome rain moves into Northeast, mid-Atlantic after record-dry stretch

Welcome rain moves into Northeast, mid-Atlantic after record-dry stretch

Fire danger and air quality concerns are coming to an end across the Northeast. For the first time since late September, decent rain fell during the overnight Sunday hours into early Monday. A shield of light to moderate rain has worked from the west and will wind down early Monday. Rain amounts up to .5 inch will be plenty to wet the plants and soil and temporarily end the fire threat, but it will not be enough to end the drought.