The thaw is most definitely over. Below average temperatures should be the rule into midweek next week and today we have “significant” wind chill.
As the cold front blew through Thursday evening, picked up 1.6 inches of new snow. The wind has made the thin snow cover here very uneven; generally a trace up to 6 inches on the ground on Hollister Hill.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
thoughts on the thaw
What a yesterday!
Black ice (2 dead), then record high (Montpelier 51) plus record rain (Burlington 1.10), wind damage, flooding (minor, but in Montpelier still scary), and loss of most of our lower elevation snow cover (won’t be needing those snowshoes for awhile).
Sometimes I do, but mostly, I don’t like … January thaws.
Black ice (2 dead), then record high (Montpelier 51) plus record rain (Burlington 1.10), wind damage, flooding (minor, but in Montpelier still scary), and loss of most of our lower elevation snow cover (won’t be needing those snowshoes for awhile).
Sometimes I do, but mostly, I don’t like … January thaws.
Friday, January 22, 2010
coulda been, shoulda been
Today ends our string of eight days with above average temperatures. The chill won’t last long as warmth and rain are still expected Monday.
Late Sunday into Monday will be a negative snow event. We will lose a good deal of snow cover, and that, combined with the rain that could have been snow, will mean a big hit for winter recreation.
Late Sunday into Monday will be a negative snow event. We will lose a good deal of snow cover, and that, combined with the rain that could have been snow, will mean a big hit for winter recreation.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
what a guy
Today's the birth anniversary (1706) of Benjamin Franklin, statesman, founding father and America's first meteorological scientist. We are all familiar with his work on lightning, but did you know…
In 1755, Franklin had the opportunity to observe first-hand a large whirlwind or dust devil. As it passed, he gave chase, thus also making him America's first storm chaser. Franklin's observations of this whirlwind were recorded in a letter to Peter Collinson.
Being in Maryland, riding with Colonel Tasker, and some other gentlemen to his country-seat, where I and my son were entertained by that amiable and worthy man with great hospitality and kindness, we saw in the vale below us, a small whirlwind beginning in the road, and shewing itself by the dust it raised and contained.
It appeared in the form of a sugar-loaf, spinning on its point, moving up the hill towards us, and enlarging as it came forward. When it passed by us, its smaller part near the ground, appeared no bigger than a common barrel, but widening upwards, it seemed, at 40 or 50 feet high, to be 20 or 30 feet in diameter. The rest of the company stood looking after it, but my curiosity being stronger, I followed it, riding close by its side, and observed its licking up, in its progress, all the dust that was under its smaller part. As it is a common opinion that a shot, fired through a water-spout, will break it, I tried to break this little whirlwind, by striking my whip frequently through it, but without any effect.
In 1755, Franklin had the opportunity to observe first-hand a large whirlwind or dust devil. As it passed, he gave chase, thus also making him America's first storm chaser. Franklin's observations of this whirlwind were recorded in a letter to Peter Collinson.
Being in Maryland, riding with Colonel Tasker, and some other gentlemen to his country-seat, where I and my son were entertained by that amiable and worthy man with great hospitality and kindness, we saw in the vale below us, a small whirlwind beginning in the road, and shewing itself by the dust it raised and contained.
It appeared in the form of a sugar-loaf, spinning on its point, moving up the hill towards us, and enlarging as it came forward. When it passed by us, its smaller part near the ground, appeared no bigger than a common barrel, but widening upwards, it seemed, at 40 or 50 feet high, to be 20 or 30 feet in diameter. The rest of the company stood looking after it, but my curiosity being stronger, I followed it, riding close by its side, and observed its licking up, in its progress, all the dust that was under its smaller part. As it is a common opinion that a shot, fired through a water-spout, will break it, I tried to break this little whirlwind, by striking my whip frequently through it, but without any effect.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
this time last year
1/16/09- widespread record lows; Burlington was -21, Montpelier -26, St J bottomed out at -29, and Morrisville was -32. It was the coldest morning of the month/winter… I like it better this year.
Of note, it was just the opposite January 16th in 1995 when we were seeing record highs in the 60s!
Of note, it was just the opposite January 16th in 1995 when we were seeing record highs in the 60s!
Saturday, January 9, 2010
forget the beef
... where’s the snow? It’s all in the Champlain Valley don’t you know.
This is now the snowiest January on record in Burlington. 5.6 inches Friday evening brought the NWS office’s monthly snow total 43.8” beating out, the now second place, 42.4” in January ’66. It is also now the 7th snowiest “any” month, and there’s still plenty of this month left.
Snowfall totals are much less exciting east of the Greens.
This is now the snowiest January on record in Burlington. 5.6 inches Friday evening brought the NWS office’s monthly snow total 43.8” beating out, the now second place, 42.4” in January ’66. It is also now the 7th snowiest “any” month, and there’s still plenty of this month left.
Snowfall totals are much less exciting east of the Greens.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
making contact
Hello and Happy New Year. Who are you? Please take a minute to touch base at bobindatower@gmail.com.
Monday, January 4, 2010
location, location, location.
While Washington County (Orange and others) this weekend received less than 6” of snow, Chittenden County got dumped on to the tune of over two feet in many locations. This Monday morning, the National Weather Service office in S. Burlington reported a total of 33.1!
Sunday, January 3, 2010
tap, tap
If you haven’t checked your barometer yet, do so soon. Early this morning we had some of the lowest pressure of the year. Even though snowfall totals vary widely, and the storm is well to Vermont's northeast, the strength of the coastal low can still be seen in our pressure readings.
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