HARDWICK – A healthy balance of sunshine and light precipitation was the theme of last week’s weather. The second half of the work week featured mild temperatures, some scattered showers, and periods of broken cloud cover. Although early last week it was predicted that a ridge would be building in[Read More…]

HARDWICK – Last week we saw a transition from sunny and hot conditions to a cooler and showery period. Highs on Wednesday managed to reach the low to mid-80s again before the arrival of multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms that lasted through the weekend. The overall precipitation amounts ranged[Read More…]

HARDWICK – Our extended phase of wall-to-wall sunshine and warming temperatures lasted a little longer than was originally expected and brought with it a six- to seven-day length of absent rainfall. Folks in the garden had to help their plants along with some extra water, as this round of warmth[Read More…]

HARDWICK – Most of the prior forecast period evolved without any significant precipitation; it was primarily dry until Memorial Day, when heavy showers moved in toward the evening and dropped over an inch of rain overnight. High temperatures reached their peak last Wednesday, with maximum temperatures in the mid-80s. This[Read More…]

HARDWICK – After a wet start to the last forecast period, conditions slowly dried out as temperatures moderated into the 70s. By Sunday, many areas were reporting highs reaching the mid-70s, although geographically a significant spread existed from the upper 60s in the rural portions of Essex County, to the[Read More…]

HARDWICK – We continue to be in a showery pattern for the next week; very similar to what we saw last week in north central and northeastern Vermont. Multiple rounds of showers came through throughout the forecast period last week, with several opportunities for breaks in the sunshine throughout the[Read More…]

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with rain in the morning becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon with scattered showers and thunderstorms. High 61 Low 43. Thursday: Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Rain developing from west to east. High 55 Low 40. Friday: Rain. High 58 Low 43. Saturday: Partly[Read More…]

HARDWICK – Even though we had a cold front come through at the beginning of the forecast period last week, we were treated to a couple of days of sunny skies and slowly moderating temperatures. Several precipitation reporting stations noted that as that front passed through Wednesday, precipitation ended in[Read More…]

HARDWICK – Clearing skies meant seasonable daytime temperatures and cool evenings starting in the middle of last week, as high pressure was in control of our weather. A frontal system approaching during the weekend brought scattered mixed precipitation and a return to below-normal temperatures, with lows Sunday night in the[Read More…]

A couple of absolutely marvelous and warm days occurred on Sunday and Tuesday with sunny skies and mild temperatures. Today will be high pressure’s last day over the region before in moves eastward and clouds return for tomorrow. A frontal system approaching will bring a steady rain Thursday night changing[Read More…]

HARDWICK – Even though it was more astronomical than meteorological, Monday’s eclipse quickly became the highlight of the past week, with totality easily visible from our coverage area. The conditions were really what made this event so special, as clearing to the sky in such a manner is a rarity this time[Read More…]

HARDWICK – Not much precipitation fell over the forecast area last week, as a weak frontal system crossed into Wednesday morning, leaving just a couple tenths of an inch of precipitation. Clouds lingered into Friday before the rest of the weekend opened the skies up to abundant sunshine. Things were[Read More…]