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!"