by FLEK Admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
6:38 AM 4:30 PM 9 hours and 52 minutes Unusually warm, “retro-summer” weather lingered over the region on this date in 1996, making it quite pleasant to complete a few last minute details for winter preparation. Thermometers topped out at 68 in West Burke...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
6:46 AM 4:23 PM 9 hours and 37 minutes The cold winter of 1933 and ’34 experienced the first of many arctic intrusions on this date in 1933. The coldest air so early in the season dropped thermometers to 9 in Burlington, only recovering to the teens. By the morning of...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
6:41 AM 4:28 PM 9 hours and 47 minutes The European continent knew late spells of warmth that melted the early frosts and snows as St. Martin’s Summer. Although St. Martin’s Day, or Martinmas, occurs specifically on the 11th, the name became synonymous with the mild...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
6:43 AM 4:25 PM 9 hours and 42 minutes Controlling the weather has been the subject of many discussions as to its merit. Cloud seeding had its beginnings on this date in 1946 over the Berkshires of Massachusetts. Scientists from General Electric led by Dr. Irving...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
6:45 AM 4:24 PM 9 hours and 39 minutes On this date in 2003, a soaking rain on the night of the 13th changed to snow, continuing into the 14th. Valleys saw a light coating, but strengthening winds behind the storm lifted moist air over the mountains, leaving over a...
