Ken Mahan

Nearly a third of the state is now experiencing the most urgent drought conditions.

Today’s exceptionally high temperature for November is also the warmest recorded so late in the season in the city.

The Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts has recommended all local fire departments deny any fire-related permit requests and ban outdoor fires at least through Nov. 8, the statement said.

Boston has only recorded a meager 2.30 inches of rain since Sept. 1, making it the second driest fall to date for the area.

Springfield and other parts of New England have broken record highs for Halloween.

Temperatures will climb to record-setting levels, into the 70s in Greater Boston.

A stiff breeze to 15 miles per hour will welcome fans Sunday afternoon.

About 85 percent of Massachusetts is now running abnormally dry or worse due to the prolonged lack of rainfall.

The extraordinary October heat comes one day after New England experienced what arguably was the best weekend weather so far this fall.

Moderate drought to ‘abnormally dry’ conditions have now spread through parts of all six states.