by FLEK Admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
6:58 AM 5:11 PM 10 hours and 13 minutes On this date in 1969, heavy snow was piling up, driven by strong winds, the first of two tremendous snowstorms that month. 20 inches was measured in Bethlehem and Rumney, NH, while Vernon, VT had to dig out of 23 and a half...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 2, 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,...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 2, 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 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
7:19 AM 4:45 PM 9 hours and 26 minutes January thaws are always a mixed blessing. Naturally the skiers don’t find as much pleasure and delight as they would with a fresh foot of powder, and as our recent thaw demonstrated, rain following cold weather can lead to icy...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
7:02 AM 5:07 PM 10 hours and 5 minutes On this date in 1855 severe cold was gripping the region. In Randolph, VT on the 6th the temperature ranged from -25 to a high of -18, while Hanover, NH had a mean temperature of 19 degrees below zero. By the following morning...
