Sunday, April 12, 2026

Today: To the left of Orion’s belt, the brilliant star in the southwest is Sirius, known as the Dog Star, and the brightest star in the sky. As it lowers closer to the horizon, notice that as it twinkles, it flashes many colors. Its light is bending on its way...

April 12, 2026

Sunrise: 6:12 AM Sunset: 7:31 PM Length of day: 13 hours and 19 minutes Wet snow fell heavily over the north and the mountains on this date in 1992. 8 inches was measured in Newport, 6 in St. Albans, and 4 inches in Burlington. Guildhall, VT and Colebrook, NH had the...

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Today: For reasons that scientists don’t yet understand, the aurora borealis, or “northern lights” are seen more frequently in April. The Sun, which appears to have reached its 11 year maximum in late 2024 or early 2025, will remain active for at least another year or...

April 11, 2026

Sunrise: 6:14 AM Sunset: 7:30 PM Length of day: 13 hours and 16 minutes Although the character of spring includes damp ground and mud season, it is the spring when forest fire danger is at its annual maximum here in northern New England, northern New York, and...

Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast  |  Significant/Hazardous Weather  |  Recreational Forecast  |  Detailed Discussion  |  Farm & Garden  |  Wind by Elevation  |  Temperature by Elevation Detailed Forecast Sunday: Morning sunshine, then increasing clouds, and scattered showers...