May 3, 2026

Sunrise: 5:39 AM Sunset: 7:57 PM Length of day: 14 hours and 18 minutes The coldest weather region wide in May occurred on this date in 1966. Widespread frost and freezing temperatures set spring back, though a cool April made sure that the vegetation was not too far...

Sunday, May 03, 2026

Today: The Moon delays its rising until 10:30 PM, when it closely follows the orange-red star Antares into the southeastern skies. The Moon’s true motion toward the east is much slower than our daily rotation, so it does rise, though its separation from Antares...

Sunday, May 03, 2026

Today: The Moon delays its rising until 10:30 PM, when it closely follows the orange-red star Antares into the southeastern skies. The Moon’s true motion toward the east is much slower than our daily rotation, so it does rise, though its separation from Antares...

Saturday, May 02, 2026

Today: Venus, the brightest nighttime object other than the Moon, continues to appear a little higher in the west as twilight fades. The other two brightest objects are Jupiter, much higher, and the star Sirius, lowering toward the southwest horizon. This trio forms...

May 2, 2026

Sunrise: 5:40 AM Sunset: 7:55 PM Length of day: 14 hours and 15 minutes April 30th of 1903 was the hottest April day on most record books at the time, hitting a toasty 86 in St. Johnsbury. A sharp cold front sliced through the region on May first, and by the morning...