It’s been weeks since the Philadelphia region has seen measurable rainfall. The NBC10 First Alert Weather Team is currently monitoring the drought throughout the area. Right now, parts of the Lehigh Valley and Berks County in Pennsylvania have moderate drought, while all of Philadelphia and its surrounding counties fall under the same category. Philadelphia could break a record for consecutive days without rain, which currently stands at 29 days. Delaware has moderate drought, with pockets of severe drought in all three counties. Climate change 21 hours ago Climate change blamed for turning fall leaf colors dull New Jersey Oct 12 Crews in Medford, NJ got wildfire 100% contained after it spread 30 acres Meanwhile, in South Jersey, conditions are looking moderate, with five counties in the severe category, a bulk of that being in Burlington County. On Thursday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy issued a statewide drought watch urging homeowners and businesses to conserve water. Be prepared for your day and week ahead. Sign up for our weather newsletter.