Despite recent rain and snow, drought conditions persist as driest year since 2016 comes to a close

Dec 24, 2024

While 2.22 inches of rain and snow fell in the Philadelphia area has fallen so far in December, it hasn't been enough to get out of a drought, according to the National Weather Service. The area will end 2024 at nearly 5 inches of precipitation below it annual average in what will be the driest year since 2016.