Yes, parts of Vermont are expecting to see their first freeze and the "coldest night of the season of fall" tonight, Sept. 19. But the cold snap isn't going to ease the state's worsening drought conditions.

In the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map, much of Vermont is under “severe” to “extreme” drought , classified as levels 3 and 4 in severity. That’s the second-highest drought category, signaling widespread impacts on local landscapes and gardens.

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