November 14, 2024

Sunrise: 6:45 AM Sunset: 4:24 PM Length of the day: 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...

November 13, 2024

Sunrise: 6:43 AM Sunset: 4:25 PM Length of the day: 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...

November 12, 2024

Sunrise: 6:42 AM Sunset: 4:26 PM Length of the day: 9 hours and 44 minutes A heavy, wet snow storm on this date, November 12th, in 1968 brought 6 to 12 inches in many valleys, while 12 to 24 inches was common on the mountains. Readsboro measured 12 inches, and 11...

November 11, 2024

Sunrise: 6:41 AM Sunset: 4:28 PM Length of the day: 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...

November 10, 2024

Sunrise: 6:39 AM Sunset: 4:29 PM Length of the day: 9 hours and 50 minutes One of my favorite weather sayings comes along at this time each year. “If ice in November will bear a duck, nothing comes after but sleet and muck”, meaning that cold weather this early in the...

November 9, 2024

Sunrise: 6:38 AM Sunset: 4:30 PM Length of the day: 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....