Extreme Drought in Swampscott

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — Swampscott is under an extreme drought and little relief is in sight. No rain is in the forecast this weekend; there's a 50 percent chance of rain Monday. More rain isn't expected until the weekend of Aug. 26 at the earliest.

All of northeastern Massachusetts was under an extreme drought as of Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

7-day Forecast for Swampscott

Light rain on Monday, with temperatures bottoming out at 78°F on Monday.

Friday August 19

Clear throughout the day. High 80, low 69.
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 1 mph from the NE

Saturday August 20

Clear throughout the day. High 79, low 67.
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 7 mph from the SE

Sunday August 21

Light rain overnight. High 81, low 67.
Chance of precipitation: 9%. Wind 9 mph from the SE

Monday August 22

Light rain in the morning. High 78, low 66.
Chance of precipitation: 48%. Wind 6 mph from the WNW

Tuesday August 23

Clear throughout the day. High 79, low 59.
Chance of precipitation: 2%. Wind 2 mph from the WNW

Wednesday August 24

Clear throughout the day. High 89, low 62.
Chance of precipitation: 3%. Wind 3 mph from the SW

Thursday August 25

Partly cloudy starting in the evening. High 81, low 67.
Chance of precipitation: 0%. Wind 3 mph from the NNE

Data provided by forecast.io.

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