Washington and Baltimore Face Historic Drought as May 2026 Closes With a 12-Inch Deficit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The rain finally arrived in Washington and Baltimore during the final stretch of May 2026. But after 10 months of relentless dryness, one late-month surge could not close a deficit that has been building since summer 2025. Washington, D.C. closed May at 65.8°F, running 1.4°F below the 1991-2020 normal. A dramatic mid-month…
