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Joe Lundberg

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Joe Lundberg

Matt Gagnon and senior meteorologist Joe Lundberg from AccuWeather discuss the current and upcoming weather conditions. Lundberg predicts a benign week with minimal rainfall. The region is experiencing a dry spell, with only 5.23 inches of rain from June 1 to August 31, well below the normal 11.1 inches. Lundberg anticipates no widespread beneficial rains to alleviate the drought. For winter, while he hints at a potential snowy forecast, the specifics will be released in the upcoming week. Gagnon mentions receiving the Farmers’ Almanac, which also predicts a snowy winter.

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