Walpole MRC

Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation for the Walpole Area

9 = VERY HIGH

Posted: Tuesday, 09-June 2026

OPOSSUM

Opossums live short, difficult lives, yet they spend their nights doing work many people never see.

Most only live about one to two years in the wild. They move through backyards, forests, roadsides, and neighborhoods after dark, searching for food while avoiding cars, dogs, predators, and harsh weather. Their lives are brief, but their role in nature is meaningful.

Opossums help clean the world around you. They eat pests, insects, carrion, and sometimes even venomous snakes. They also help reduce ticks, which can carry disease. In their quiet way, they support the balance of the places they pass through.

Still, many people fear them because of how they look or because they appear at night. But opossums are usually shy, gentle animals. When scared, they often freeze, hiss, drool, or play dead because they want to survive, not attack.

Kindness can be simple. Give them space. Do not harm them. Slow down when you see one near the road. Let them keep doing the work nature gave them.

Opossums may not live long, but they leave the world cleaner than they found it.

POLLEN ALERT for the Walpole Area

9.3 = Medium HIGH

Posted: Saturday, 06-June 2026

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Pollen Index: 9.3
Pollen Level: medium-high
Predominant Pollen: Oak, Mulberry and Grass.

The pollen levels for Sunday will be falling in the moderate range. The cause for the falling pollen levels is rising humidity, weakening winds and expected precipitation in the morning, afternoon and evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air. This will improve your outlook if you have allergies and enjoy the out of doors.

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