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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Locals prepare for hot temperatures up to 90 degrees this week
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Things are heating up outside in western Mass., with locals sharing how they are preparing for the 90-degree heat. We were in the 80s on Wednesday, but temperatures are expected to be up into the 90s on Thursday. During most of the month of May, western Massachusetts experienced some cooler-than-average temperatures, but now we're seeing a big change. Growing Wildlife Program supports pollinators throughout Mass. Temperatures are on the rise, and so is the humidity. People were enjoying the warmer, but still fairly comfortable, conditions at Forest Park in Springfield on Wednesday. Some people said they are looking forward to the summer-like temperatures that are on the way. 'The weather's hot, so it's good to do some exercise and do some things out of the house and things like that,' said Karelys Garcia of Chicopee. 'I love to go to, with my girls, to the park with water.' Our average high temperature for this time of year at Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee is right around 76 degrees, and our average low temperatures are usually in the mid-50s. Temperatures are expected to make it up into the 90s by the end of the week, so it's important to take precautions if you plan to be outside. 'To stay cool, drink a lot of water,' said Kadeja Miller of Springfield. 'We swim, cover ourselves with hats, blankets, try to stay in the shade.' In addition to the heat, smoke from the wildfires in Canada is making for very hazy conditions and poor air quality as well. 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Growing Wildlife Program supports pollinators throughout Mass.
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Growing Wildlife Program launched last Friday and is dedicated to supporting pollinators, birds, and wildlife in Massachusetts. Local schools work to keep students cool as temperatures rise It's all part of the National Pollinators Month initiative, an effort to reduce the need for fossil fuels. It also increases the resilience of stormwater runoff and flooding. Not only does it help the environment, but it also contributes to the wildlife by increasing food, habitat, as well as the aesthetic beauty of the landscape. 'This one is milkweed, and they support the monarch butterfly,' said Janice Jacyzn of Holyoke. 'So I'm just hoping to invite the monarch butterfly in my yard and support them.' At Heritage State Park in Holyoke, people were able to talk to DCR members on Wednesday and learn more about the program. They were also able to grab their own Growing Wildlife Starter Kit that included free pollinator plants. For more information on the Growing Wild initiative, visit 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.
