August 26, 2026

6:06 AM 7:37 PM 13 hours and 31 minutes Sweltering heat waves were becoming a common thing across Vermont in the 1940s, in part because of global temperature rises, and in part due to the lack of forest cover at the time. On this date in 1948, yet another heat wave...

August 28, 2026

6:09 AM 7:34 PM 13 hours and 25 minutes Today is the anniversary of the severe flooding from Tropical Storm Irene. Torrential rains of 4 to 8 inches fell in 24 hours. The ground was saturated from a summer of heavy rains, and the water rushed unrestrained through...

August 23, 2026

6:03 AM 7:42 PM 13 hours and 39 minutes On this date in 1988, chilly temperatures set a few records across the region, including 43 in Burlington, 39 degrees in St. Johnsbury, and 37 in Montpelier. Colder spots like Chelsea at 32, and West Burke, VT dropping to 30...

August 21, 2026

6:01 AM 7:45 PM 13 hours and 44 minutes On this date in 1925, autumn was getting ahead of itself as scattered frost edged into the colder mountain valleys. Somerset, high in the southern Green Mountains dropped to 26. Most other areas were not so extreme, though I’m...

August 25, 2026

6:05 AM 7:39 PM 13 hours and 34 minutes Late August is the time that colder locations expect to see their first taste of frost. Such was the case on this date in 1987, when thermometer dropped to record levels in a few places. Although no frost was recorded, St....