July is expected to be hotter, especially in Massachusetts

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Western Massachusetts had multiple weather advisories, including extreme heat last week.

The average high-temperature last week was 91 degrees compared to the normal high of 80. The record high temperature for June is 102 degrees set back on June 26, 1952, and the record coldest temperature is 32 degrees set back on June 6, 1964.

June is also one of the wettest months with 3.9 inches of rain on average. So far this month, there has been 3.54 inches of rain. That’s .13 inches more than last year and .36 inches less than the monthly average.

July is expected to be warmer, especially in the northeast. This summer could be a repeat of summer 2023, which was the hottest in more than 2,000 years for the Northern Hemisphere, a new study of tree rings found .

To make matters worse, we’re heading into a La Niña pattern by late summer. La Niña is also associated with a stronger hurricane season in the Atlantic, which is expected in 2024. La Niña is currently favored to begin sometime between July and September.

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