by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:19 AM 8:15 PM 14 hours and 56 minutes On this date in 1883, Vermont experienced its worst forest fire in the state’s history in the vicinity of Groton. And looking back over 200 years ago in 1780, smoke from fires was darkening the skies of New England on this...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:37 AM 7:58 PM 14 hours and 21 minutes The winter of 1798-99 was known as the Long Winter, having started with a heavy snowstorm on the 19th of November. The snow was heavy and deep well into spring. On this date in 1799, a rather discouraged resident of Lancaster,...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:18 AM 8:16 PM 14 hours and 58 minutes Snow fell heavily on this date in 1892 in central Vermont. Strafford, VT noted 16 inches of snow through the 21st, with up to 28 inches on the higher elevations. North Bridgewater had 30 inches of snow, while 10 inches was...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:36 AM 7:59 PM 14 hours and 23 minutes A late season nor’easter was finishing up on this date, over 200 years ago in 1812. Rain changed to snow as far south as Philadelphia, while the higher elevations in southern Vermont contended with a heavy, wet snowfall....
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:34 AM 8:00 PM 14 hours and 26 minutes Fourteen years ago on this date, 2011, tremendous snow melt and spring rains pushed Lake Champlain to its highest level since records began in the 1820s. The lake was 3.27 feet above flood stage, resulting in $30 million in...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:33 AM 8:01 PM 14 hours and 28 minutes 28 years ago on this date in 1997, it was snowing! A very slow start to spring was thrown for yet another loop as snow piled up over the higher elevations. 2.5 inches fell in Kirby, VT, with 4 inches at the base of Jay Peak, and...
