by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
6:42 AM 6:40 PM 11 hours and 58 minutes If there ever was a year famous in New England weather annals, it is that of 1816. And in that year on this date, the final straw came in the form of severe cold, lasting from the 26th through the 29th, with frost throughout New...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
6:40 AM 6:44 PM 12 hours and 4 minutes Cold spells are common during the last week of September, with the average first frosts noted at Montpelier, Newport, Readsboro, Rochester, Rutland, and St. Johnsbury all occurring between today and the weekend. Of course...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
6:39 AM 6:46 PM 12 hours and 7 minutes The earliest general snowfall on records took place on this date in 1885. As would be expected, the mountains had the greatest amounts, including 12 inches on Mt. Mansfield with drifts to 3 feet. Similar amounts were reported in...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
6:33 AM 6:55 PM 12 hours and 22 minutes There are many notes of very smokey air throughout New England from the 10th to the 18th of September in 1908. Forest fires in Canada sent a great deal of smoke south on prevailing northwest winds. Extremely dry weather that...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
6:50 AM 6:27 PM 11 hours and 37 minutes Early snowfalls are not always the signal of a tough winter on the way. Three inches of snow fell on this date in 1780 in Pomfret according to Jonathan Carpenter’s diary, and while the previous winter was harsh, the winter of...
