Signs of this ongoing lack of rain becoming more evident and will worsen without any significant rain. The DEP says groundwater, streamflow and reservoir levels have diminished.

The Boonton Reservoir has a new rocky shoreline which would normally be underwater. There is a visible water line on the bridge.

The Manasquan Reservoir is usually at 68% capacity this time of year but today it is at 55%.

The State Climatologists says it's not unusual for water capacity to drop in October. He says it's the steep trajectory of water loss that’s concerning.

"The driest month on record was October of 1963 when a quarter of an inch of rain fell on average," said David Robinson, NJ State Climatologist. "We're not going to get to a quart of an inch unless the forecast changes between now and Halloween." "If we don't start seeing those reservoirs fill up as we get toward early and mid winter that's when we're going to have concerns about next growing season," said Robinson

Meanwhile, wildfires are threatening the state.

Forest fire officials were monitoring a small, two-acre wildfire in a wooded area of Laurence Harbor near Cheesequake State Park Thursday. The Rockaway Twp Wildfire, now contained, burned through nearly 80 acres behind a neighborhood. And a fire on Joint Base MDL property sent smoke into towns in Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean and Burlington counties earlier this week.

All of New Jersey in Stage 3 Fire Restrictions which means no campfires, fire pits, charcoal fires allowed in wooded areas unless elevated using only propane, natural gas, or electricity.

All of New Jersey is in a Drought Watch and asked to voluntarily conserve water. So this weekend, it's recommended you hold off on any yard work that requires water and take your car to a commercial car wash.