by FLEK Admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:52 AM 7:46 PM 13 hours and 54 minutes April of 1852 was a stormy, cold month. After 33 inches of snow during the month in Hanover, NH, a mild, thawing rain sent the rivers into high flood, including the “greatest flood ever known” up to that time in...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
5:50 AM 7:47 PM 13 hours and 57 minutes April is not known for its heat waves, though they do make brief appearances every decade. It might seem that has happened more often in recent years, but well-over a century ago on this date, in 1913, thermometers soared into...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
6:44 AM 7:09 PM 12 hours and 25 minutes Warm weather can really flex its muscles this time of year, thanks to a sun that is as strong as early September. On this date in 1987, in spite of a deep snow cover of a foot or more outside the Champlain Valley, readings...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
6:15 AM 7:29 PM 13 hours and 14 minutes 80 years ago, March of 1945 was the warmest on record up until that time. Not surprisingly, poor sugaring was noted. And on this date in 1945 the warmth extended into the month of April. Burlington began a stretch of 4 days with...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
6:42 AM 7:10 PM 12 hours and 28 minutes March walks that thin line between seasons, so we can go from mild to wild a short order, as was the case on this date in 1847. Temperatures of near 40 and rain developing soon turned to snow as winds strengthened from the...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
6:41 AM 7:11 PM 12 hours and 30 minutes The winter of 1912-13 was mild with little snow. Though most floods this time of year are enhanced by snow melt, a flood on this date in 1913 came after 3 days of soaking rains, including 3.72 inches in Woodstock and 4.40 inches...
