New York City isn't alone in being under a drought warning. Ten nearby Hudson Valley counties are also under one, as of Monday: Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties.

DEC issued the warning on Monday. Some relief from the months-long drought could arrive late Wednesday when the National Weather Service says, "The entire area will see widespread beneficial rainfall starting Wednesday night. Rain is expected to mix with then change to snow in high terrain areas by later Thursday into the weekend."