Epi Week #26 - 2016 General Statements

Submissions continued to be up for Epi Week 26 compared to the past few years, even as drought conditions persisted. Culiseta melanura levels are about the same as past years, but we’ve seen a big jump this year in Coquillettidia perturbans and Culex pipiens/restuans in many project areas.

Weather: Drought conditions continued across most of the state this past week, as indicated by the abnormally Dry (yellow) or Moderate Drought (peach) areas on the map below.

The NOAA Summer Temperature Outlook (a long-term forecast) is predicting above normal temperatures for the remainder of the summer. For now, expect our first batch of hazy, hot & humid weather during Epi Week 27, with nighttime temperatures above 70’F.

As you can see from the Epi Week 26 map below, some parts of the state finally received a decent amount of rain, with Berkshire County, southern Worcester County, and Cape Cod showing up to an inch or more of precipitation.