By Matt Maloney, Special to The Conway Daily Sun
The summer and fall of 2025 has been defined by drought in New England. Here in the White Mountain region we are in the epicenter of this drought that has stubbornly persisted since late June. In fact, 2025 was the driest summer on record in New Hampshire. Considering recent summer droughts here and in other parts of the northeast, it is worth asking if this is a trend that amplifies already existing late summer and fall weather patterns.
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