rare event

Dry for a whole week? We haven’t seen that often this summer. Once in early June and again earlier this August. More than four dry days in a row has certainly been rare this summer.

clouds can be our friends

Just enough high thin clouds last night meant that this Friday morning there was no frost, or any record lows. It was chilly, but that we can handle.

near record lows tomorrow

Spotty light frost possible Friday morning.
Record lows possible as well. Forecast/records: Burlington 40/39, Montpelier 35/38, St J 37/36.
Some high thin clouds late tonight may keep temperatures a little above current forecasts, but still it is going to be cold.
Even though I don't expect frost here on Hollister Hill, I'm covering my tomatoes anyway, just so they know I care, and it doesn't take a frost to slow growth. In what has already been a slow growth/maturity season, I want to give them every advantage I can.

hottest month of the year?

Not nearly as wet a weekend as it might have been; next weather story- much cooler, less humid air for the end of this week.
Right now, August is in first place for the warmest month of the year, depending on location, by about 2-4 degrees. It has been the only month to bring us any sustained summer weather. However, much cooler temperatures are expected to end the month (or at least the week). Will these be chilly enough to knock the month out of first? I don’t think so, but they will certainly lower the average.
There is nothing unusual about the end of August being cooler than the beginning; it’s part of our seasonal transition.

not April anymore

August now has the hottest day of the year. It's not April anymore. Yesterday Burlington hit 90(for the second day in a row), St J. 90 (their first of the year), and Montpelier 89. That's the first time this summer that all three stations together beat their April highs.

don’t let the sunshine in

Strong. hot mid-August sun presents an issue in keeping buildings comfortable that mid July/June don’t. The high sun of mid-summer hits mostly roofs, but now, as it lowers in the sky, it’s beginning to find it’s way back through windows. This weekend, draw the curtains (whatever) and reduce that solar gain inside. Also, don’t forget to ventilate at night; it’s cheaper than air conditioning, and with the night’s being longer than in mid-summer, we have a little more natural cooling time.

a little respect

Next few days offer summer’s best chance to dethrone late April as the warmest period of the year. Friday and Saturday should see highs well into the 80s to around 9o, just like late April. Go August; let's get this summer some respect!

return of summer

After a couple of cool, dry (fall-like?) days, the muggy and milds are expected to return later today into mid-week next week. It will feel like summer again, especiallly the overnights; kick off the blankets, turn on the fan.

changable week ahead

After a seasonal start this week, much cooler temperatures are expected to end it. Tuesday seems to be the warmest of the week, with highs well into the 80s. Friday may be the coolest with some spots not reaching 70. Overnight lows could dip into the 40s in many locations.