Thankfully no major flooding was expected from the rain, though some ponding on roads was to be expected throughout the day, especially in low lying and poor drainage areas. Steady rainfall started to exit by the early afternoon,

Heavy rain and snow is expected across the tri-state area on Thursday, a day after City officials declared the fist drought warning in over two decades.

Jackie Bray, New York state Commissioner of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, joined WNYC for an update.

New York City declared its first drought warning in over 20 years. Most of the area is in severe or extreme drought.

While an inch of rain is expected to fall by the end of Friday, meteorologists say it still won’t be enough to undo the region’s drought conditions.

The warning comes as a record-breaking dry spell and abnormally high temperatures have lowered reservoirs and fueled wildfires in the northeast.

New York City declared its first drought warning in over 20 years. Most of the area is in severe or extreme drought.

New York City on Monday instituted a drought warning for the first time in 22 years, as brush fires strike within city limits and drinking water supplies run low.