by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
6:41 AM 5:28 PM 10 hours and 47 minutes The longest siege of arctic weather on modern records finally ended on this date in 1979. West Burke and Enosburg Falls recorded 18 straight mornings of below zero temperatures, dropping as low as -37 in West Burke, and -38 in...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
6:42 AM 5:26 PM 10 hours and 44 minutes February of 1934 is the coldest February, and the second coldest month on record. Cold weather is most often dry, however on this date in 1934, the only significant snowfall of the month occurred. Intense low pressure just south...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
7:05 AM 5:04 PM 9 hours and 59 minutes On this date in 1869, a heavy snow storm dumped 19 inches in Stratford, NH, and 22 inches in Craftsbury, VT. Thunderstorms reported in Hillsboro Co., NH at Antrim and Goffstown. Snow depths were raised to 4 to 5 feet through most...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
7:08 AM 5:00 PM 9 hours and 52 minutes Just as the clock struck midnight on this date in 1920, Northfield, VT set the state record for the highest barometric reading, that of 31.14 inches. High pressure in the winter is invariably the result of the weight of very cold...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
7:07 AM 5:01 PM 9 hours and 54 minutes Ground Hog Day finds its roots in ancient times, marking the half-way point between the first day of winter and the first day of spring. On this date in 1979, West Burke, VT began a stretch of 18 consecutive mornings below zero,...
