by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
6:59 AM 4:16 PM 9 hours and 17 minutes The Great Appalachian Storm was raging on this date in 1950. Intense low pressure moved from central Pennsylvania into western New York, a position that historically favors strong southeast winds. But the intensity of the gale...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
7:00 AM 4:15 PM 9 hours and 15 minutes A sharp change in the weather pattern struck on this date in 1938. The first week of the month had featured record warmth. Then, following a powerful snowstorm on the 24th that dropped 10 to 20 inches over most of Vermont and New...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
7:01 AM 4:14 PM 9 hours and 13 minutes Over a century ago, in 1899, a severe nor’easter wreaked havoc throughout New England. Heavy snow was blown into great drifts, and measured two feet on the level in southern New Hampshire, and 20 inches in Chelsea and Woodstock,...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
7:02 AM 4:14 PM 9 hours and 12 minutes A long, heavy storm of ice and snow was winding down on this date in 1921. Cold air from the 24th to the 26th became trapped as a coastal storm pushed into cold high pressure over Canada. The icing was most severe from...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
7:22 AM 5:46 PM 10 hours and 24 minutes October of 1965 was a cold one, starting with some snow over the far north on the 3rd, and near record cold on the 6th and 7th. A more widespread snowfall occurred on this date in 1965, when most valleys saw a dusting, Newport...
by FLEK Admin | Jan 1, 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...
