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After a lengthy spell of dry weather, we were lucky to have rain earlier this week - and lots of it - beginning on Labor Day and continuing into the next day. Wondering how much fell? Here's the answer, below:
| Town | Precipitation (Inches) Measured on 9/6/2022 |
Precipitation (Inches) Measured on 9/7/2022 |
Total Precipitation Two-Day Measurement |
| Westwood | 1.46 | 1.35 | 2.81 |
| Millis | 2.48 | 1.42 | 3.90 |
| Walpole | 2.45 | 1.38 | 3.83 |
| Norwood | 1.61 | 1.28 | 2.89 |
Source: Community Collaborative Rain, Snow & Hail Network.
Rain fell for all or most of the day on Monday and Tuesday, coming to a two-day total of 2.81 inches for Westwood, 2.89 inches for Norwood, 3.83 inches for Walpole, and 3.9 inches for Millis.
The above measurements represent the average daily precipitation, as reported by observers in each town. Data represents total precipitation over the 24-hour period that immediately preceded the recording of the data.
The cost of $27,000 could have been avoided if the tax payers were notified about the idea of taking the WLT to court and it was discussed at a regular town meeting. Especially when a town takes the unusual step of taking its own land trust to court.
Sunny, with a high of 48 and low of 29 degrees. Sunny in the morning, clear for the afternoon and evening,