About two inches were forecast to fall through Saturday. Officials say it won’t be enough to fully replenish the city’s reservoirs.

For the first time 22 years, New York City is under a drought warning - the last step before a disaster declaration could impose mandatory water restrictions.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has issued the city's first drought warning in 22 years, as its reservoirs continue to drop below normal amid a near-record dry spell.

The warning, which extends beyond the city to include 10 other counties in New York State, was announced as wildfires burned and residents continued to await meaningful rainfall.

Amid an unprecedented uptick in brush fires and a drought warning, it rained in New York City for the first time in weeks Thursday.