December 31, 2026

7:26 AM 4:21 PM 8 hours and 55 minutes The last day of the year is the time for First Night celebrations. Average temperatures are in the teens during the evening hours, and two of three days see some snow, so cold and snow should not surprise us. A series of bitter...

December 30, 2026

7:26 AM 4:20 PM 8 hours and 54 minutes Over a century ago on this date, in 1917, the deepest part of the WWI cold wave sent thermometers to record levels.  The coldest weather of the 20th century sent thermometers to -43 in St. Johnsbury, their all-time record low....

December 8, 2026

7:13 AM 4:11 PM 8 hours and 58 minutes It was in 1996 on this date, that a classic nor’easter was winding down with a deep snowfall. 5 to 8 inches fell in the Champlain Valley and northeastern New York, but mainly 1 to 2 feet fell elsewhere, causing widespread power...

December 16, 2026

7:20 AM 4:12 PM 8 hours and 52 minutes In 1835, perhaps the coldest daylight of the 1800’s was howling in on strong northwest winds. A very uniform cold resulted, with temperatures only changing a few degrees during the day. Midday readings included -16 in...

December 13, 2026

7:17 AM 4:11 PM 8 hours and 54 minutes One of the snowiest winters of the 20th century got a late but impressive start on this date in 1915. A general snowfall of 1 to 2 feet across New York and Vermont diminished to less than 6 inches east of the Green Mountains in...