EAST HARDWICK – More daylight is evident on both ends of the day as the time between sunrise and sunset extends beyond 11 hours this week. Some events that come with that include a higher sun angle, some competition between airmasses, and the prospects of our clocks moving ahead so[Read More…]
Weather Watch
Ups, downs with temperatures; snow on Wednesday and Saturday
EAST HARDWICK – The observation station logged several no-precipitation days this forecast period, which included most of Saturday into Monday. Much of northern New England dodged a powerful Nor’easter that brought feet of snow to places like Connecticut, Rhode Island, eastern Massachusetts, coastal Maine and New Hampshire. Providence, R.I., had[Read More…]
Multiple rounds of light snow; seasonable temperatures this week
EAST HARDWICK – Last week’s warming temperatures during the day still gave way to some cooler nights with lows on either side of zero. The boundary between some cooler polar air and warmer southern air did set us up for a few waves of snow showers, adding up to several[Read More…]
Moderating temperatures; chances for light snow remain
EAST HARDWICK – More cold temperatures arrived just in time for the weekend, with wind chills both Sunday and Monday mornings in the 20s below zero locally. Some light snow passed through on Saturday morning with the arrival of a cold front ushering in the Arctic airmass and some stronger[Read More…]
One word: Brrrr…
EAST HARDWICK – Another week with cold temperatures is in the books as highs remained mostly in the single numbers to low teens. Temperatures wrapped up well below zero on Monday morning. This was due to clearing skies from an area of high pressure that allowed for strong radiational cooling[Read More…]
Mostly light snow with mix of sun and clouds; cold
EAST HARDWICK – It’s hard to summarize the span of events we’ve experienced in the past week around here. Let’s put it in the category of what we’ve come to expect as we progress through Vermont winters: cold and windy; with all roads leading to snow. Perhaps all snow landing[Read More…]
Dangerously cold conditions expected this weekend
EAST HARDWICK – After starting out the last forecast period with mild conditions and some rain, precipitation in that storm system wrapped up as snow. Following a day of sunny conditions on Friday, temperatures remained below freezing with incrementally accumulating light snow from the weekend into Monday. An intermittent window[Read More…]
Light accumulating snow to start; sun appears by Friday
EAST HARDWICK – Not having a thaw during the winter last year felt like an anomaly. It turns out that was true. Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve seen several rounds of brief warm-ups causing precipitation to turn to rain. One episode of that came just before 2026, when[Read More…]
Year In Review: Snowy winter conditions bookend year of drought
HARDWICK – After experiencing several years of winters with dramatic fluctuations in temperatures and precipitation types, 2025 was a pleasant surprise when it came to what many would call traditional Vermont winter conditions, with persistently cool temperatures allowing outdoor enthusiasts time to enjoy the snow before the transition to spring.[Read More…]
Messy mix possible again
EAST HARDWICK — Moderating temperatures closed out the work week last week, with lows struggling to drop below freezing Thursday night under the influence of a southerly flow. Some snowpack was lost in the process, despite all of the early-season accumulation. Some additional warmth may reach the northeast just in[Read More…]
Warm and windy weather interrupts winter conditions
EAST HARDWICK – Almost every day of the past forecast period featured some form of light snow, with moderate to heavy bursts-and those amounts added up over the week. Snowfall totals ranged from nine inches to a foot, with just under an inch of snow liquid equivalent. Total snowpack depth[Read More…]
Below-normal temperatures; snowy pattern prevail
EAST HARDWICK – In the first eight days of December, the 2025 month developed a reputation for a cold and snowy pattern, underscored by multiple rounds of light accumulating snow and sub-zero temperatures. Normal highs for this time of year are generally in the mid-30s, with lows in the upper[Read More…]
