CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – While there was some rain Tuesday night, that has not helped with the drought and brush fire risks.
Most of western Massachusetts is under abnormally dry conditions while northern Berkshire County and western Franklin County are under a moderate drought. Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee recorded 0.03 inches of rain Tuesday night. The average rainfall for September and October combined is 7.5 inches. That leaves much of western Massachusetts in a 6.15-inch rainfall deficit for the past two months.
Looking ahead to November, NOAA is predicting an above-average month when it comes to temperatures with near-normal or slightly below-normal precipitation.
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7 Day Forecast
There isn’t any significant rainfall in sight for at least the next 7 days. This continues the high brush fire potential.
The perfect ingredients for brush fires include low humidity, warm temperatures, and gusty winds which we have been seeing. When under a high brush fire risk you should properly dispose of your smoking devices and do not burn outdoors since all it takes is one small ember to catch on to the dry grass and shrubs to start a brush fire.
Brush fire warning continues in Massachusetts
If you have any questions in regard to burning you are asked to contact your local fire department or environmental agency.
Current water levels in Massachusetts
The water table levels provided by USGS show the Swift River in Ware as the only waterway at or above normal in western Mass.
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