Dry weather boosts odds of fewer mosquitoes and crops pace
Central New York faces very dry, sunny days with soil baking hard as farmers weigh whether to plant more corn. Experts urge patience for rain while hoping cooler, wetter weather returns. snowpack helped recharge groundwater but many streams run below typical flows. Researchers warn against artifact looting as Lake Roosevelt exposes Indian sites amid drought with patrols stepped up.
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Dry spell may curb mosquito numbers in Central New York
Health officials note a potential drop in mosquitoes if dry conditions persist into summer, which could lessen West Nile virus risk. Kristine Smith of the state Health Department cautions that drier weather generally reduces breeding, though local conditions vary and some residents have seen few or no mosquitoes this spring.
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