Chris Bouzakis

Morning Meteorologist at WWLP-TV (Chicopee, MA)

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Climate change fuels rise in summer heat across Massachusetts

1 week ago | wwlp.com | Chris Bouzakis

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The start of June is just a few days and with June 1st comes the start of meteorological summer. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service have released their 2025 summer outlook for the United States. They predict above-average temperatures for the country for meteorological summer, which is June through August. In New England, expect well above average temperatures over the next few months.
Drought ends in western Massachusetts with May’s above-average rainfall

1 week ago | wwlp.com | Chris Bouzakis

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Drought ends in western Massachusetts with May’s above-average rainfall

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Chris Bouzakis

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) -While we finally saw some sun and warmer weather today, the month of May has been well above average when it comes to rainfall. We have seen well above average rainfall here in western Massachusetts this month with Westover Airbase in Chicopee seeing 6.33 inches of rain. The average rainfall for the month is 3.7 inches so we are 2.63 inches above average. Some areas such as Conway have seen over seven inches on the month.
A look at the NOAA hurricane forecast 2025

2 weeks ago | wwlp.com | Chris Bouzakis

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – As May is coming to an end, the season for tropical systems is quickly approaching as hurricane season begins on June 1st. NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released the 2025 hurricane season outlook, which begins on June 1st. As for this year, they are predicting an above-average hurricane season for the Atlantic. The average number of named tropical systems is 14 and they are forecasting 17.
A look at the new NOAA hurricane forecast

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Chris Bouzakis

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – As May is coming to an end, the season for tropical systems is quickly approaching as hurricane season begins on June 1st. NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released the 2025 hurricane season outlook, which begins on June 1st. As for this year, they are predicting an above-average hurricane season for the Atlantic.
Rare May nor’easter brings heavy rain, strong winds, and cold to Massachusetts

2 weeks ago | wwlp.com | Chris Bouzakis

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Thursday will be steady rain for much of the day, with the heaviest in the afternoon. Be ready for limited visibility and puddling and ponding on roads. It will be windy from the east, with some gusts as strong as 30 MPH. High temperatures will be in the upper 40s and low 50s. This storm is being classified as a nor’easter. Temperatures are 20 to 30 degrees below average across western Massachusetts on Thursday, with many not getting out of the 40s.
Chilly week heading into Memorial Day weekend in Massachusetts

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Chris Bouzakis

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – The month of May has been a roller coaster ride in regard to weather, with sunny, warm days and cool, wet days. May has been a very wet start with over 4 inches of rain in many areas. So far this month, Westover Air Base in Chicopee has recorded 12 days with above-average temperatures and 6 days with below-average temperatures. The average high temperature for May is 73 degrees.
Chance for scattered showers through Saturday as western Mass. approaches record May rainfall

3 weeks ago | wwlp.com | Chris Bouzakis

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Western Massachusetts has finally seen some nice weather the past few days after a very wet start to the month. The start of May was nothing but cloudy and wet, with lots of rain falling on western Massachusetts. In the first 10 days of the month, Westover Airbase received 3.6 inches of rain, which is 0.1 inches of rain below the monthly average of 3.7 inches. Some areas in western Massachusetts, such as Conway, saw almost 6 inches of rain.
Chance for scattered showers through Saturday as western Mass. approaches record May rainfall

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Chris Bouzakis

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Western Massachusetts has finally seen some nice weather the past few days after a very wet start to the month. The start of May was nothing but cloudy and wet, with lots of rain falling on western Massachusetts. In the first 10 days of the month, Westover Airbase received 3.6 inches of rain, which is 0.1 inches of rain below the monthly average of 3.7 inches. Some areas in western Massachusetts, such as Conway, saw almost 6 inches of rain.
Climate change increases rainfall amounts in western Massachusetts

4 weeks ago | wwlp.com | Chris Bouzakis

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – May is already above average in terms of rainfall in western Massachusetts, and this seems to be a trend with our spring seasons getting wetter. Many areas in western Massachusetts have seen between 2-5 inches of rain so far this month and there is still more to come. As the atmosphere warms due to climate change, it is able to hold more moisture in, giving us more rainfall, especially during the spring season.