a cool October ends on a warm note

With afternoon temperatures well into the 60s to around 70 in many locations; record highs possible to end the month. Will have to wait until Sunday and "the final results" to be sure. Even if there are no records, it was one warm Halloween.

trick and treat

Halloween’s, warm temperatures will be a treat; the trick will be staying dry going door to door late afternoon through late evening. It will likely be a bit windy as well... looks like a "dark and stormy night".

one wet day

Saturday's rainfall ran generally 1-3 inches. Here, at the WeatherWatch Tower we had an inch and a half. St J’s 2.07 inches set a new record rainfall for the date. Their previous record was 1.94 set in 1923.

Other than a few light mountain rain showers this morning, dry weather can be expected today and Monday as high pressure builds into the northern Vermont. The next chance for precipitation will come Monday night into Tuesday as a weak disturbance slides across southern Canada bringing us a few light, mostly rain, showers.

better late

Thursday, in most of northern Vermont, was the warmest day this October. Burlington was 63, Morrisville hit 67, and Montpelier made it to 68. Somewhat unusual to have these highs come so late in the month.

not exactly Indian Summer

but... Wednesday was the first day in almost two weeks with above average temperatures throughout northern Vermont.

bit of a warm-up

Monday was another below average temperature day (due to another very cold morning); it saw, though, the return of some afternoon 50s for the first time in over a week. St J was 50 even, Burlington reached 52 and Montpelier got to 53.

another chill October stat

Saturday morning the 17th, Montpelier tied their record low for the date dropping to 20 degrees. The record was first set in 1978.

mid October's never been chillier

Record low maximum temperature set yesterday at St Johnsbury with a high of only 38. Their old record was 39 set "way back" in 1894. Montpelier’s 37 tied their record first set in 1978. These affirm the felling we've all had- that this mid-month is, at least, really chilly.

not Indian summer

Yesterday was the 7th day in a row with well below average temperatures in St J and Montpelier. Their highs were only 40; should be in the mid 50s. Looks like their string of cold days will continue into early next week anyway.

it's back

Small, still leafed, branches bend low, under the weight of this hill's first of the season snow. Half inch on grassy surfaces and cars as of 6am Tuesday.

time to harvest

Growing season is going to end soon in most of northern Vermont. While there have been spotty isolated frosts earlier this month, this weekend into midweek next week will see numerous widespread frosts/freezes. It’s time to harvest the last heat loving crops, we are, afterall, well into October.

next few days

Clouds will decrease this Tuesday as a weak ridge of high pressure moves across the area. Another storm system will move toward our region bringing widespread rain with cool temperatures and gusty winds late tonight and Wednesday. Thursday should see a break in the action, before rain showers return for Friday.

recent rainfall

Late Friday through this morning, northern Vermont saw rainfall between a quarter inch (Champlain Valley) to close to a full inch northeast; lesser amounts can be expected later this afternoon.

first of the season

The first snow of the season fell Thursday. Mount Mansfield recorded 3 inches, just a trace in some of the high hills.
It won't last long as warmer weather is on the way with just plain rain late today into late Saturday.

October has arrived

From October in Vermont by David L. Cady,

"The clump of maples on the hill,
And this one near the door,
Seem redder, quite a lot, this year
Than last, or year before;
I wonder if it's jest because
I Love the Old State more!"