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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Climate
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Chris Bouzakis wins National Weather Service contest for Boston snowfall prediction
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – One of 22News' meteorologists recently won a National Weather Service contest for his snowfall prediction this past winter. 22News Storm Team Meteorologist Chris Bouzakis made the closest prediction for Boston's snowfall total, and he was off by less than an inch. Bouzakis submitted his prediction of 28 inches of snowfall before this past season. New strain of bacteria in tick discovered at UMass Amherst The actual total was a tenth of an inch higher than his forecast. Bouzakis described the process behind his prediction. 'You also look at the patterns and how the winter could turn out,' Bouzakis said. 'And I went into the winter knowing that it would likely be a below-average snowfall winter, but more than last winter probably, so I kind of figured somewhere in the 20s, mid-upper 20-inch range.' 37 meteorologists in New England participated in the contest. Bouzakis also came in second for Rhode Island's average winter temperature, only missing the mark by three degrees. In western Massachusetts, we also saw well below average snow, less than half of what we normally see. Temperatures, on the other hand, didn't rise as much as we previously expected, with a fair amount of cold windy days. That trend seems to quickly be turning around this spring. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Big Broadcast variety show brings 1940s swing to Holyoke
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Big Broadcast returned to Mount Holyoke College Saturday evening. Hundreds of people showed up to watch the first of two shows. 22News' Meteorologist Brian Lapis also took part in all the fun. The annual performance brings dozens of people together, including students for the re-creation of a 1940's radio variety show. It also features jazz ensembles with popular tunes from the Swing Era. 'Going back to the 1940s and hearing this music live in this room where this music was played decades ago is really fantastic,' Brian expressed. 'There's something really special about these very 21st century progressive, brilliant students doing the commercials and the dialog of the 1940s. This is really fascinating irony and juxtaposition that I love.' Brian has emceed the show for the last 13 years as 'Fred Kelly.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
