by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:59 AM 7:47 PM 13 hours and 48 minutes Looking back to this date in 1955, just one week following heavy rains from the remnants of Hurricane Connie, the remnants of Hurricane Diane sent more heavy rain, but most of northern New England was spared. Only extreme...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
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...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:48 AM 8:03 PM 14 hours and 15 minutes Northern New England rarely gets a visit from a hurricane, but their remnants typically bring gusty winds and heavy rains. Former hurricane Belle was in the process of soaking the region on this date in 1976. The track of the...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:58 AM 7:49 PM 13 hours and 51 minutes Vermont experienced its first hurricane on historical records on this date in 1788. Tracking from New Jersey into Maine, its track across Vermont sent it from north of Bennington east northeast to near Springfield, then on into...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:56 AM 7:52 PM 13 hours and 56 minutes On this date in 1955, Burlington experienced its heaviest 24 hour rainfall up to that time, of 3.59 inches, part of its wettest August. However, this record was broken in 1998, when 3.62 inches fell during the 24 hours of August...
