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Nick Johnston

9/9/10 Coolest Day of the Summer

I won't mince words, today's weather was pretty miserable. The unofficial high at the National Weather Service in Burlington today was 63 degrees, and only briefly. Much of the day was spent in the 50s, More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

9.9.10 Join Fox44 for a weekend of WIFFLEBALL FUN!

Join us, Fox44, THIS WEEKEND for some wiffleball fun...and the best part, its all for charity! More>>

Nick Johnston

9/8/10 Another day... another tropical storm

This was forecast to be an active hurricane season... and so far that is certainly proving to be true. In an average hurricane season (1966-2009) there are 6 named tropical storms. 2 of which go on to More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

9.8.10 Igor Forms in the Atlantic!

Pronounced EE-gor... More>>

Nick Johnston

9/7/10 Get ready to feel like Fall...

Last week we had 4 days in a row of record breaking 90+ heat. The middle of this week will feel more like Fall then late summer. Thanks to a cold front that is working across the area, tomorrow will see More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

9.7.10 Come Support Fox44 This Weekend at Little Fenway!

Fox44 has proudly joined forced with Heritage Automotive Group (aka the H-Team) to support the Jarred Williams Foundation in a weekend of wiffleball fun...all for charity. Come support us! More>>

Nick Johnston

9/6/10 Images of Earl....

Earl came and went over the weekend. Many fleed the storm, but a number of people actually flocked to the coast to get a first hand view. Here is a look at Earl up close and personal; Utilities workers More>>

Nick Johnston

9/2/10 The Latest on Earl...

Here is a look at the watches and warnings plus the expected arrival of hurricane Earl along the New England coast. Most of the East Coast has a tropical storm warning in effect, with winds sustained up More>>

Nick Johnston

9/1/10 The Latest on Hurricane Earl....

Hurricane Earl is the second major hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season, but the first to threaten U.S. landfall. A small shift in its current track could have huge implications for coastal cities, More>>

Nick Johnston

8/30/10 Unlikely but not Impossible. Could New England handle a hurricane?

Earl is a monster. Currently packing sustained winds of 135 mph... gusting above 160mph, and growing stronger. Current projections have the storm grazing the New England coastline Friday with sustained More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

8.30.10 Dangerous Rip Current At the Shores for Labor Day Weekend

Thinking about heading to the NH Seacoast for the Labor Day weekend? Jersey Shore? Maine coast? Any eastern seaboard coast? Think again for heading into the water! Hurricane Earl will create dangerous waters More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

8.27.10 Excitement In The Tropics!

Current activity, plus some... More>>

Nick Johnston

8/26/10 Serious Warm Up... but why for so long?

If you haven't heard by now, get ready for a serious warm up. The end of August and the start of September, will feature sunshine and way above average temperatures. Now normally we get a day or two in More>>

Nick Johnston

8/25/10 Tropical Storm "Earl" Forms, and "Danielle" Strengthens

There is currently a Hurricane and a Tropical Storm churning in the Atlantic. "Danielle" is currently a category 2 hurricane and is forecast to strengthen. Behind it, tropical storm "Earl" formed today, More>>

Nick Johnston

8/23/10 Path of Danielle Compared to Hurricanes of the Past

Today Tropical Storm Danielle, became Hurricane Danielle, and is expected to become a major hurricane (category 3 or greater) tomorrow. Here is a look at its current location and forecast path courtesy More>>

Nick Johnston

8/19/10 Another Potential Tropical Storm...

As we move into what is typically peak hurricane season, another 'potential' storm is on the horizon. Keep in mind, it is still a long way from becoming a tropical storm, but conditions look good for gradual More>>

Nick Johnston

8/17/10 2010 Warmest Year on Record??

Things have been pretty hot recently. Locally (at the NWS in Burlington) 8 of the last 9 months have seen above average temperatures. June was the only holdout, coming in -0.3 degrees below average. In More>>

Steve Glazier

8-16-10: Storm Analysis From July Severe Outbreak

Clouds grew to over 45,000 feet tall, rainfall amounts surpassed 5 inches, and dozens of storm reports came in.  It was July 21, 2010 and the National Weather Service has released a detailed report analyzing the event. More>>

Nick Johnston

8/12/10 Historic Iowa Flooding Claims Teen's Life

Severe flooding has claimed one life in Iowa, and more flooding is possible. Searchers in Iowa have recovered the body of a teenage girl who died when raging floodwaters swept three cars off a road near More>>

Nick Johnston

8/11/10 TD 5 Dies, but could still cause flooding

Less than 24 hours after Tropical Depression Five was born... the system has dissipated in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. All tropical storm warnings have been discontinued along the Gulf Coast. While that More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

8.11.10 Perseid Meteor Shower Near Peak

Head out tonight to view! Here's what you need to know! More>>

Nick Johnston

8/10/10 Tropical Depression 5 Heads For Louisiana...

As anticipated, a new Tropical Depression has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, and is expected to turn into Tropical Storm "Danielle" tomorrow. The good news, is that it is not expected to turn into a hurricane More>>

Nick Johnston

8/9/10 Potential for a new tropical storm

As Kerrin mentioned in her blog, this is still forecast to be an active hurricane season, and peak season is just around the corner. As if on cue, mother nature has cranked out 2 potential tropical storms. More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

8.6.10 La Nina Develops, and More Hurricanes? Why Should We Care?

La Nina developing in the Pacific and may lead to a strong Atlantic Hurricane Season. What does that mean across the US and for the Northeast? More>>

Nick Johnston

8/5/10 Tropical Storm Colin is back....

Earlier this week Tropical Storm Colin in the Atlantic weakened to just an area of low pressure. But today Colin came back to life, with winds gusting to near 70 mph. Originally it appeared there was a More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

8.5.10 Upcoming Northern Lights and Meteor Showers!

Another chance to view the northern lights tonight, since we couldnt see it on the 3rd. More>>

Nick Johnston

8/4/10 Area Rain Totals

The heavy rains over the last few days have caused some pretty serious flooding in parts of Northern NY and VT. Here is a look at the 2 day totals ending this morning courtesy of the National Weather Service; ********************STORM More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

8.4.10 Storm Reports and A Call For YOURS!

The latest flood damage reports, and how you can contact us to report what's going on in your area. It truly helps! More>>

Nick Johnston

8/3/10 Another day of heavy rains cause flash flooding...

Shortly before 8:30 pm this evening, after over an hour of heavy rains, the National Weather Service of Burlington issued a Flash Flood Warning; THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED More>>

Nick Johnston

8/2/10 Today's Storm Reports

Today thunderstorms developed in the afternoon, and some parts of the area got blasted with heavy rain, strong winds, large hail, and frequent lightning. Here is a list of the official storm reports (from More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

8.2.10 Another Tropical Depression Forms

Details on Tropical Depression 4 More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

7.30.10 One Hail of a Hailstone

South Dakota Storm Produces Record Hailstone More>>

Nick Johnston

7/29/10 Amazing Flooding in China

It's been a summer of severe flooding in parts of China. While flooding is not unusual in China, particularly during the "Mei-Yu season" from mid-May through mid-July, the magnitude of this summer's floods More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

7.29.10 This Day In History

July 29, 1987 - click headline to see what happened on this day in history More>>

Nick Johnston

7/28/10 Past Decade Warmest on Record. (NOAA)

A new statement released from the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) says that according to scientists from 48 countries, the last decade was the warmest on record. The 2009 State More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

7.28.10 Changes in the SkyTracker Weather Center

A farewell to one, and welcome to another. More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

7.23.10 No Tornado in VT or NY... NWS Official Write up

After careful investigation, damage done by Wednesday's storms has been ruled straight line wind damage, not caused by a tornado. More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

7.23.10 Tropical Storm Bonnie On The Move

Tropical Storm Bonnie is currently impacting the southern tip of Florida. What's next? More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

7.22.10 Storm Damage Recap

 Numerous reports of trees and power lines down caused power outages, and a real headache for those who now have to clean up. More>>

Nick Johnston

7/15/10 Chance for Strong Storms Friday

Friday there will be a chance for severe storms, so if you have plans to go to the Vermont Brewers Festival... you may want to check the radar first. The Storm Prediction Center has placed our entire area More>>

Nick Johnston

7/14/10 2010 Lightning Fatalities

Everyone knows that lightning is dangerous. Even most dogs instinctively duck for cover during a thunderstorm. While very rare, every year a few people, either through bad luck or bad choices, die as a More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

7.13.10 Follow Up On Wind Damage

There have been a few people in the newsroom here ask me what happens in a thunderstorm to produce the strong, potentially damaging winds, like a few places saw yesterday. Here is my opinion. More>>

Nick Johnston

7/12/10 Possible Microburst Damage in NY & VT

Tonight we had some garden variety thunderstorms move through Northern NY and Northwestern VT between 6 and 8 pm. While not considered severe storms, they did produce some damaging straighline wind gusts More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

7.9.10 Come Visit ME for storytime in Rutland!

I'll be at Book King in Rutland reading a few children's books TONIGHT, Friday July 9 at 6:45pm for Friday Night Live! Come visit, bring the kids, and have storytime with me! More>>

Nick Johnston

7/8/10 More Broken Records, Plus Some Heavy Rain on the Way

For the second day in a row both Montpelier and Mt. Mansfield broke their previous record highs. They weren't alone, here is a list of the unofficial new record highs set today; Mt. Mansfield VT: 79° Sutton More>>

Nick Johnston

7/7/10 2nd Tropical Storm of the Season?

Yes, an area of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico is threatening to become a tropical storm. Thankfully this storm (if it forms) wouldn't be as powerful as Alex, who became a category 2 hurricane before More>>

Nick Johnston

7/6/10 Another Day With Record Heat

Today it wasn't just the heat, but the humidity, that made it feel oppressively hot. Here is a list of some of the unofficial records either tied or broken today; Old Record/New Record Lebanon More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

7.6 10 Why Does Humidity Always Make It Worse?!

It's not the heat, it's the humidity. But why does humidity always make it feel hotter? More>>

Nick Johnston

7/5/10 Records Broken, More Heat on the Way...

Today's scorching heat did break records across some parts of the region... More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

7.3.10 Heat Wave Forecasted...

Hot and humid conditions are expected this week. Learn how heat affect the body and the symptoms of heat related health risks. More>>

Nick Johnston

7/2/10 Can't wait for the fireworks? Check out this sunset...

Most of today was sunny, but late in the day clouds started to increase thanks to a disturbance to our North. The result? A spectacular sunset. I snapped a few pictures here at the station in Colchester More>>

Nick Johnston

7/1/10 Some Interesting Stats on the Cold/Wet Month of June

So the month of June was a wet one. We had at least a trace of rain 23 out of the 30 days of the month. Our total rainfall was 5.87" which is 2.44" above the normal monthly average. In fact our total of More>>

Nick Johnston

6/10/10 Category 2 Hurricane Alex Makes Landfall

Tonight shortly after 10pm (ET), hurricane Alex made landfall as a category 2 storm in Mexico, 110 miles South of Brownsville, Texas. At that time Alex, which had been steadily strengthening, was packing More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

6.30.10 Hurricane Alex Tidbits

A couple of tidbits on Hurricane Alex More>>

Nick Johnston

6/29/10 First Hurricane of the Atlantic Season Has Formed

At around 10:30pm tonight, Tropical Storm Alex became Hurricane Alex, a weak category 1 storm. As of 10 pm here is the information on the Alex; Alex has maximum sustained winds of 65 knots (75 mph). More>>

Nick Johnston

6/28/10 From Rain to Tornadoes. Busy Weather Day...

Today started with some very heavy rain in the early morning hours. In fact some parts of the region got well over an inch of rain, on top of what has already been a very wet month. Here is a regional More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

6.26.10 Let the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season BEGIN!

The first named storm in the Atlantic has developed! More>>

Nick Johnston

Hurricanes and Trropical Activity 6/24/10

Hurricane season is underway and two hurricanes are currently churning in the Pacific. Hurricane 'Celia' is a massive category 4 storm packing winds over 160 mph. Hurricane 'Darby' is a category 1 hurricane More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

6.24.10 Lightning Safety Awareness Week

Links to safety tips and today's topic More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

6.21.10 First Day of Summaahhhhhh!

The official start is at 7:28 this morning...why, you ask?! More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

6.17.10 Heat Awareness Day

Today is Heat Awareness Day, here are the details and some tips on how to stay cool this summer More>>

Nick Johnston

6/16/10 Nice Warm-up Headed Our Way

Tired of the cool/gloomy weather? Well a serious warm-up is headed our way. The first half of tomorrow will likely still be cloudy, but by the afternoon, skies will be clearing, giving way to sunny skies. More>>

Nick Johnston

6/15/10 Hurricanes and Oil... Do Mix!

Recently I have had a number of people ask me how the oil spill in the Gulf might impact a hurricane. Its an interesting question. With an active hurricane season forecast, and one of the largest oil spills More>>

Nick Johnston

6/14/10 Serious Flooding in OKC

After torrential downpours that lasted roughly 8 hours (4am to 12noon), the heavy rains have finally subsided over Oklahoma City. Officially, Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) picked up 5.88" of rain More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

6.14.10 Possible First Named Storm?

Hurricane Season 2010 is underway, and the first potential storm is getting organized in the Atlantic... More>>

Nick Johnston

6/11/10 Rain Totals From Yesterday

Thursday was a wet one, with showers off and on throughout the day. A flood advisory was even issued for Southern VT at one point in the afternoon. Here is a look at the precipitation estimates from the More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

6.10.10 Storm Damage Ruled A Microburst

Not a tornado. How to tell the difference... More>>

Nick Johnston

6/9/10 Normal Temps, But Above Average Precip.

The last 7 months in a row have been well above average, temperature wise. El Niño being the major contributor. But El Niño has ended, and so has our stretch of much warmer weather. So far the month More>>

Nick Johnston

6/8/10 Late Season Frost... not all that unusual

Tonight there is a chance for Frost across much of the viewing area. Here is a look at the advisory issued by the National Weather Service; ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

6.8.10 Lovin' The Weather

Just a random comment More>>

Nick Johnston

6/7/10 Rip Current Safety Week; Know Before You Go

This week is rip current safety week. Now granted, there aren't rip current in Lake Champlain, but with summer fast approaching many people take trips to the coast. It is important to know ahead of time More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

6.7.10 Confirmed Tornado This Weekend

Confirmation of tornado near Craftsbury, VT More>>

Nick Johnston

6/3/10 2010 Hurricane Outlook

NOAA Expects Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season Well the latest projections are out from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration... and its not good news for property owners in coastal regions. More>>

Nick Johnston

6/1/10 Record Breaking Spring

Officially Spring runs from March 20th to the 20th of June, but in meteorology, for statistical purposes the year is simply broken up into quarters. Spring is: March, April, May. Summer is: June, July, More>>

Nick Johnston

5/31/10 Canadian Smoke-Out....

Today's smokey conditions were pretty hard to miss. Northwest winds brought smoke from wild fires burning in Quebec into New England and Northern NY today. Here's a look at the pollution webcam overlooking More>>

Nick Johnston

5/27/10 Lightning Caught in the Act...

Those nasty storms yesterday pretty much rolled right over the station here in Colchester, as they headed South. Snapped a couple of photos, take a look.... Here's another one, taken just outside the More>>

Nick Johnston

5/26/10 Record Heat to Severe Weather!

Well today was one for the record books. We started with record breaking heat, and finished with severe weather... that included a Tornado Warning for Rutland/Windsor Counties. Here's a preliminary look More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

5.26.10 Storm Threat Today

Potentially stormy day today. But what if we say, "You're in a Slight risk for thunderstorms?" Does it mean you should listen up??? More>>

Nick Johnston

5/25/10 Preliminary #'s... Records Tied or Broken

Today was a scorcher, and several records were tied/broken. Here's a look at the preliminary new records.... Sutton, VT: 86° Morrisville, VT: 87° Massena, NY: 89° Springfield, VT: 90° Burlington, More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

5.25.10 Keep The Four Legged Friends Cool In The Heat!

Maintaining happy pets during the heat! More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

5.23.10 New Graphic To Display Thunderstorm Potential

The low down on a new graphic that shows you where this highest potential is for dangerous summer weather. More>>

Nick Johnston

5/24/10 Chances to break records...

Today was the hottest day so far in 2010, with a high at Burlington International Airport of 86 degrees. Coming close to our record high of 88 degrees set in 2007. Tomorrow will be about 5 degrees hotter More>>

Nick Johnston

5/20/10 Time to install the AC!

Its about to start feeling more like July than mid May. Today the Champlain Valley topped out in the low 80s, and areas to the South made the middle 80s. Basically get used to it. The next week temperatures More>>

Nick Johnston

5/19/10 Oil spill reaches the Gulf Stream; Starts to spread...

As oil continues to spill into the Gulf, concerns (like the oil) are starting to spread. As has been feared for weeks, it now appears that part of the oil slick is being swept into the 'Loop Current' which More>>

Nick Johnston

5/18/10 Mount Saint Helens erupted 30 years ago today

On May 18, 1980, at 8:32 am PDT, Mount St. Helens erupted, becoming the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in the history of the United States. Fifty-seven people were killed; 250 More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

5.18.10 Warm and Dry Stretch Coming

I'm going on vacation next week and so, naturally, I want to know what the long term trend will be like in the weather. Check out this blog for the long term forecast trends- could mean hot and dry weather here at home! More>>

Nick Johnston

5/17/10 Cold Water Boating; Fun times, but be extra careful!

This past weekend, myself (and a lot of others) took to the lakes and rivers of the area. Sunday was a beautiful day to hit the waters, so I broke out my kayak for the first time this year. Take a look More>>

Jason Caterina

04.14.10 The sun will come out...

The weekend won't be all bad. More>>

Nick Johnston

5/13/10 Who is Justin Bieber???

Ok, apparently I have been living under a rock. The other night in our "Entertainment Buzz" there was a segment on Justin Bieber, all about how his 12 year old female fans were making death threats because More>>

Nick Johnston

5/12/10 Chilly Nights, but 7 Months of Above Avg. Temperatures

The last few nights have been on the chilly side, with 'Frost Advisories' and 'Freeze Warnings' issued. But overall the last several months have been well above average... including the start of May. So More>>

Nick Johnston

5/11/10 Crazy Tornado Video From Yesterday

Some wild footage has been posted from some of the nasty tornadoes that ripped through the Central United States yesterday. Id have posted the YouTube versions, but there is a little too much cursing. More>>

Nick Johnston

5/10/10 Major tornado outbreak is underway in Central U.S.

A major tornado outbreak is underway in the Central U.S. tonight. So far 4 fatalities have been reported in connection with these storms, and more than 37 unconfirmed reports of tornadoes, across Colorado, More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

5.10.10 New Contest from Fox44/ABC22

Top secret info on a brand new contest starting tomorrow! More>>

Nick Johnston

5/6/10 Severe Weather Awareness; FLOODING

Severe weather awareness week continues today with flooding awareness. Historically, flooding has been the number one natural disaster in terms of loss of property and life in Vermont and Northern NY. More>>

Nick Johnston

5/5/10 Severe Weather Awareness; T-storms and Tornadoes

While some of yesterday's storms were severe producing wind gusts up to 60 mph and some ugly looking clouds, the NWS confirmed today that NO, there were no tornadoes. Just some strong straight-line winds. More>>

Nick Johnston

5/4/10 Severe Weather Awareness Week...

Severe weather awareness week is underway... May 2nd thru May 8th. Today's topic, understanding severe weather terminology. Timely given today's bouts with severe weather. Its important to understand what More>>

Nick Johnston

5/3/10 Nashville Flooding; An Inside Look....

More rain is on the way for our area, but nothing like what happened in Nashville, TN. My younger sister Samantha is finishing up her first year of teaching in the city and sent me this picture of downtown More>>

4/3010 Major Tornado Outbreak Underway

Tonight and tomorrow a major tornado outbreak is underway. So far tonight there have been 12 reports of tornadoes, and as of 11:15 there are 8 active tornado warnings in effect across Arkansas and Missouri. More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

4.30.10 From Snowstorms To Thunderstorms...What Next!?

The week's weather in recap, and where we're going next! More>>

Nick Johnston

4/29/10 Another Round of Severe Weather for the Central U.S.

TONIGHT Scattered severe thunderstorms are erupting along a cold front in the Upper Midwest to the Central Plains. There have already been tornado warnings issued in Northeastern Kansas, and Southeast More>>

Nick Johnston

4/28/10 Tornado footage from the same storm that brought us snow

The same storm system that brought us snow over the last few days, caused a massive severe weather outbreak over the weekend. Some of the worst of it occurred on Saturday when a massive tornado ripped More>>

4.28.10 Snow Totals...As Snow Winds Down

Impressive stuff! Thank you all for your snow total reports and photos! More>>

Nick Johnston

4/27/10 Preliminary Snow Reports

OK, here's a look at some of the preliminary snow reports. Plan on these numbers increasing by tomorrow... NORTH UNDERHILL 13.3 1032 PM JERICHO 12.0 1003 PM CAMBRIDGE More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

4.27.10 Winter Back In Full Force

Some viewer photos from the snow so far. Send yours! More>>

Nick Johnston

4/26/10 Projected Snow Totals; High & Low Elevation

Ok, here's a look at the projected snow totals. This will be a very elevation dependent storm, so the higher your house sits... the more snow you should expect. A winter storm watch is currently in effect More>>

Nick Johnston

4/22/10 Tornado Chasers... wanna know where to go?

I started my television career in Wichita Falls, Texas less than 20 miles from the border with Oklahoma. Deep in the heart of Tornado Alley. Anytime there was severe weather near our station I got to hop More>>

Nick Johnston

4/21/10 NWS Releases New Longterm Study on Snowfall

For the extreme weather nerd, the National Weather Service in Burlington has released a new long term study on local snowfall. It basically tracks trends over the last 106 years. Kind of interesting, if More>>

Nick Johnston

4/20/10 Big Surprise... March was WAY above normal temps

This shouldn't come as a big surprise, but March was a very warm month... well above normal temperatures. In fact, we tied for the 5th warmest March ever recorded. 29 of 31 days were above average in Burlington, More>>

Nick Johnston

4/19/10 Iceland's Volcano Produces "Dirty Thunderstorm"

A dirty thunderstorm (also, called Volcanic lightning) is a weather phenomenon that occurs when lightning is produced in a volcanic eruption. A study in the journal Science indicated that electrical charges More>>

Nick Johnston

4.15.10 Volcanic Ash Plume Seen From Space

Below is a visible satellite image courtesy of NASA. The land masses are a little tough to make out, but Iceland (where the volcano erupted) is located at the top left corner of the picture. The ash plume More>>

Jason Caterina

04.14.10 Feel the burn!

Kerrin and I went to a "prescribed burn" today out by the Sandbar State park in Milton. More>>

Nick Johnston

4/13/10 Weather Blog... Open Burn Weather Awareness

Fuels And Fire Danger As part of the Open Burning Weather Awareness program from the National Weather Service in Burlington, we will examine the topic of fuels and fire danger. Coinciding with the peak More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

4.13.10 Watching This Weekend...

Possibly with snow mixed in! More>>

Nick Johnston

4/12/10 Weather Blog... Chilly night ahead, Protect the Plants!

The normal low temperature for today's date, is 32, right at the freezing mark. Tonight will be pretty close to that, and some parts of the area could even dip into the 20s, so patchy frost will be a possibility. More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

4.9.10 Back To Average...What's Average?

Over the past couple of weeks, we have seen some wacky weather for early spring. Temps have been breaking records and strong, summerlike storms have rolled through. This recent round of rain and storm More>>

Nick Johnston

4/8/10 Weather Blog... Strong to Severe Storms

Those were some good storms, and at times, some of them were severe. Parts of NY and PA got hit pretty hard with wind gusts up to 60 mph, and hail the size of quarters! Thankfully those storms weakened More>>

Nick Johnston

4/7/10 Weather Blog... New Weather Satellite!

A new weather satellite has been launched. Exciting news for weather nerds everywhere! GOES-15, launched on March 4, 2010, from Cape Canaveral, Fla., joins three other NOAA operational GOES spacecraft More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

4.7.10 Severe Weather Safety Tips

Tips and Advice during thunderstorms... More>>

Nick Johnston

4/6/10 Weather Blog... Thunderstorms! From a warm front...

Cold fronts are known for causing thunderstorms. And usually thunderstorms happen during the afternoon hours. But tonight, we had a warm front draped across the area, and our evening showers turned into More>>

Nick Johnston

4/5/10 Weather Blog... Excited for the Start of Severe Season!

No, it doesn't look like there will be anything severe this week, but we could hear our first rumbles of thunder. It is getting to be around that time though.... Severe weather season! This isn't tornado More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

4.5.10 What's A-Comin'?

A series of disturbances will impact our weather this week, keeping us a bit unsettled. More>>

Jason Caterina

03.03.10 A Taste Of July Anyone?

Two straight days we have CRUSHED the record high almost region-wide. Easter is looking good, a bit cooler although still unseasonably mild. The average high for this time of year is 47°, we set a record More>>

Nick Johnston

4/2/10 Weather Blog... SOO MANY RECORDS

We have been expecting record temperatures all week long, and Mother Nature didn't disappoint. Here's a look at some of the preliminary numbers. OLD RECORD/NEW RECORD Burlington 65/79 Morrisville 67/80 Rutland More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

4.2.10 Record Warmth and A Taste of Summer!

It is so darn nice out...ALREADY! More>>

Nick Johnston

3/31/10 Weather Blog... Record Breaking Temperatures

At this point it doesn't look like a matter of if we will be the record high temperatures Friday & Saturday... its by how much. A massive ridge of high pressure will begin to build into the region tomorrow, More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

3.30.10 I've Given In...

I've started a Twitter account... More>>

Nick Johnston

3/29/10 Weather Blog... Get Ready for a Pre-Summer Scorcher

Tuesday we still have more wet & gloomy conditions to endure. While it may feel cool, our highs in the middle 40s, are actually right about where we should be climatologically for this time in March. The More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

3.29.10 Flood Flood, Go Away

More rain? Blegh.. More>>

Nick Johnston

3/26/10 Weather Blog... Messy Monday, but Great Finish to the Work Week

Still a chance to see a little wet snow with our next storm system Sunday night into Monday. It will be a mostly rain event, but it could start and finish with a little mix or wet snow. Blah. However, More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

3.26.10 Sweet Little Tidbit...

From the Weather Service... More>>

Nick Johnston

3/25/10 Weather Blog... Weather Trivia: Late Season Snows...

As I'm writing this right now, there is snow on the radar. In late March its not unusual to see snow. But it got me to thinking, when is the latest we have seen measurable snow? Well after a search of More>>

Nick Johnston

3/24/10 Weather Blog... Forget Friday, When Will it be Nice Again??

Thursday night and Friday will be nasty. See the weather page for more detail. So when is it going to get nice again?? Well the good news is, it won't be nasty for long. Conditions will start to improve More>>

Nick Johnston

3/23/10 Weather Blog... Is it Spring or Winter??

Its Spring. But Mother Nature hasn't made up her mind. Thursday much of the region will break into the 50s, but a cold front Thursday night will give us a taste of February. Temperatures Thursday night More>>

Nick Johnston

3/22/10 Weather Blog... Good thing we did flood awareness!

Its fortunate we just had flood awareness last week, because most of the region tonight is under a flood watch. Now there is a reduced risk of flooding due to the general lack of snow in the valleys, but More>>

Nick Johnston

3/19/10 Weather Blog... Flood Awareness & Flooding Outlook

Flood awareness week continues, and today's topic is flood preparedness and safety. Before and during a flood, awareness and preparation are key. Know your flood risk and elevation above flood stage. More>>

Nick Johnston

3/18/10 Weather Blog... Flood Awareness; Risk vs Insurance

Flood safety awareness week continues with "Determining flood risk And flood insurance." Here are the details from the National Weather Service; In 1968...congress created the national flood insurance More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

3.18.10 Records Set!

No doubt temps have been really warm lately! We've set a couple of records across the area. More>>

Nick Johnston

3/17/10 Weather Blog... Flood Awareness; Different Flood Hazards

Flood awareness week continues... Today's topic is about the wide variety of flooding threats facing our area throughout the year. NY, VT, and NH are at risk for flooding at all times of the year. Here More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

3.17.10 Happy St. Pat's!

Forecast is gorgeous... More>>

Nick Johnston

3/16/10 Weather Blog... Flood Awareness; Turn Around Don't Drown!

Flood safety awareness week continues with the "Turn around, don`t drown." campaign. Turn around don`t drown, or TADD for short... is a NOAA National Weather Service campaign to warn people of the hazards More>>

Nick Johnston

3/15/10 Weather Blog... Flood Awareness; AHPS

As mentioned in Kerrin's blog, this week is 'Flood Safety Awareness Week'. To read the official proclamation from Governor Jim Douglas click here; http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/btv/awareness/flood/2010Proclamation.pdf Every More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

3.15.10 Flood Safety Awareness Week

Its this week! Read up for more details. More>>

Jason Caterina

03.13.10 Spring Ahead!

It certainly has felt like Spring has sprung over the last week More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

3.12.10 Freezing Rain? What Gives?

How we forecast freezing rain and the outlook for this weekend. More>>

Nick Johnston

3/11/10 Weather Blog... Daylight Saving Reminder!!!

Yes its that time again. Sunday we loose a precious hour of sleep... but remember daylight saving is a double edged sword; Its true that at 2:00 am Sunday, it jumps to 3:00 am Sunday, thus robbing us of More>>

Nick Johnston

3/9/10 Weather Blog... Start to severe season. Tornado footage

Spring means many things; Warmer weather, longer days, blossoming flowers.... ...but it also means severe weather, and yesterday we kicked off the severe season in the Great Plains with a tornado. The More>>

Nick Johnston

3/8/10 Weather Blog... In like a Lion?? Not this year...

So the expression goes... March; In like a lion, out like a lamb. NOT THIS YEAR! Here's a recap of the high temperatures for the first 8 days of March 2010: 1st: 38 deg., 2nd: 42 deg., 3rd: 37 deg., More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

3.8.10 No Complaints Here!

LOVIN this weather... More>>

Jason Caterina

03.07.10 Attitude Adjustment

Spring fever has taken hold. More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

3.5.10 New GOES Satellite Reaches Orbit!

A brief satellite history and info on the new satellite on the block... More>>

Nick Johnston

3/4/10 Weather Blog... Tsunami's vs Rogue Waves

By now, most people have heard about the cruise ship, the Louis Majesty, which was struck by monster waves in the Mediterranean on Wednesday, killing two and injuring more than a dozen passengers. Waves More>>

Nick Johnston

3/3/10 Weather Blog... Storm Blasts Southeastern New England

A large storm system continues to blast Southeastern New England, with high winds, wet snow, rain, and flooding. As the storm exits the coast tonight and tomorrow, all we will see... will be breezy North More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

3.3.10 What To Expect For March...

Climo data and predictions to see what March holds for us... More>>

Nick Johnston

3/2/10 Weather Blog... Winter Allergies. How/Why?

Most times when people think of allergies, they think of Spring or Summer; Flowers, Pollen, and Fresh cut grass. But recently a number of my co-workers have been complaining about allergies, and its pretty More>>

Nick Johnston

3/1/10 Weather Blog... Any Bets on a Late Season Storm?

Spring officially starts in about 3 weeks (March 20th), but after such an unusual winter season... who knows what to expect?!? Will we finish the season in the same quiet fashion we started, or will Old More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

2.27.10 Chile Earthquake

After this mornings 8.8 magnitude earthquake shook Chile, I wondered "Why did this one cause concern for tsunamis when the Haitian earthquake didnt?" More>>

Nick Johnston

2/26/10 Weather Blog... Great Mountain Conditions, but Dangerous Ice

It will be a spectacular weekend for skiers or snowboarders, with more fresh snow overnight. Mountains should be nearly 100% open, and ice on the trails should be scarce. But the heavy snow we received More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

2.26.10 Storm Sum Up...Surprising, In More Ways Than One.

Snow and wind...oh it was around. But Where? More>>

Nick Johnston

2/25/10 Weather Blog... Me and Kristian Hit the Slopes!

All that beautiful snow was too tempting to pass up. So me and Kristian Read forced ourselves to get up before work, and take an early run at Jay Peak. Well worth the lack of sleep. No sign of ice, the More>>

Nick Johnston

2/24/10 Weather Blog... A few degrees, can make all the difference

When its a battle between rain and snow, a few degrees can make a HUGE difference. This storm has been a perfect example. Tuesday was on the warm side (upper 30s), and as a result, snow accumulations were More>>

Nick Johnston

2/23/10 Weather Blog... The latest on storms 1 & 2...

Part a... Tonight-Wednesday: Moderate/heavy snow, dangerous driving, possible power outs. Part b... Thursday-Friday: Rain and winds... possible flooding Tonight, snow will be heavy at times, with most More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

2.23.10 Snow Wind and Rain...

All eyes on 2 storms... More>>

Nick Johnston

2/22/10 Weather Blog... Great Week for the Mountains

No secret, we have a large storm system headed our way. While it is a complex system (see Kerrin's blog for more detail), that is highly temperature and elevation dependant... one thing appears certain... More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

2.22.10 A Messy Week Ahead...

A brief look at a very complex and dynamic series of storms that will impact us this week. More>>

Nick Johnston

2/19/10 Weather Blog... A Good Day for Area Resorts

You may still have ugly brown grass in your backyard, but the mountains continue to pick up light snow. Here's a quick list of the approximate totals, some of the area resorts picked up in the last 24 More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

2.19.10 Flood Potential For Spring Lower Than In Previous Years

Flood outlook just posted by the National Weather Service. Good news! :) More>>

Nick Johnston

2/18/10 Weather Blog... Little Light Snow Goes a Long Way...

Light snow remains likely in the upper elevations and in the Northern half of the region for the next few days. Today many of the local ski resorts got a small shot of fresh snow... 1-4" for most. But More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

Where Are The Storms?!

This is a RE-POST of this blog which I originally wrote last week. I've provided some new links at the bottom for current climate outlooks... More>>

Nick Johnston

2/17/10 Weather Blog... Weather Stagnation

Our weather is stuck in a pattern. Fortunately its not a bad pattern (especially if you are into winter sports). An area of low pressure off the Canadian Maritimes is rotating moisture back into the North More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

2.17.10 Snow Totals From Yesterday

Curious who got what?! More>>

Nick Johnston

2/16/10 Weather Blog... Oh come on... I WANT SNOW

So we knew that today the heavier snow would be staying to the South, but the Champlain Valley was supposed to get at least a little bit of white... NO DICE! The snow pretty much cut off near Middlebury, More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

2.16.10 Space Weather...Viewer Questions Answered

Solar flares, sunspots, solar maxima...its all here. With great links to learn more! More>>

Nick Johnston

2/15/10 Weather Blog.... Tired of Seeing Grass in February??

So far February has been pretty pathetic in terms of snow (NORTH of Pennsylvania that is...). We are more than halfway through the month, and so far Burlington has registered only 2.7 inches, compared More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

2.15.10 Snow's A Brewin'!

Tomorrow's storm on track for us... check it out! More>>

Nick Johnston

2/11/10 Weather Blog... Loosing the race for snow

Its something we meteorologists have suspected for a while, but now its true... areas to our South are kicking butt in terms of snow totals this year! Here are some of the unofficial numbers for snow More>>

Jason Caterina

02.11.09 Snow Big Storms Coming

Kerrin and I were doing some research today into what may be behind this strange weather pattern. More>>

Nick Johnston

2/10/10 Weather Blog... Snowiest Winter EVER... in Mid Atlantic

Here is a look at some of the preliminary numbers. Keep in mind, these measurements were taken around 7pm, and more snow fell afterward, so they will likely have grown by tomorrow: Baltimore MD: 19.5", More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

2.10.10 Flight Woes :( Booo.

Our "go-to" site... super top secret. Not really, but heres a good link More>>

Nick Johnston

2/9/10 Weather Blog... "Snowmageddon pt. 2"

Last weeks massive snow storm that hit the Middle Atlantic states, is the type of record breaking storm that only happens once every few decades... until it happened again less than a week later. Right More>>

Nick Johnston

2/8/10 Weather Blog... Another Big Storm Will Plow to Our South

Another week, another BIG snowstorm... and once again, the bulls eye is well to our South. In fact this storm looks to take a very similar path to the record breaking storm that crippled the mid-Atlantic More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

2.8.10 Earthquakes Here? YEP!

There were 2 last week...read up! More>>

Nick Johnston

2/5/10 Weather Blog... DEJA VU. Remembering the Storm of 78...

I wasn't even born yet, but many who grew up in this area, remember the massive winter storm of 1978. Today an eerily similar storm took over the middle Atlantic states.... on the anniversary of that deadly More>>

Nick Johnston

2/4/10 Weather Blog... Winter Storm to Cripple Nations Capitol!!!

A few years ago, I had the pleasure of living in the DC area for about a year and a half. The joy of commuting around the 495 Beltway. The thrill of watching a major city, shut down any time we got 4 inches More>>

Jason Caterina

02.04.10 You Know You've Been Cold Too Long When...

You know it's been cold too long when you're wishing for a day in the 40s and 50s with sunshine. More>>

Nick Johnston

2/3/10 Weather Blog... WATCH FOR BLACK ICE

Snow showers today, and especially tonight, have made for some pretty icy roads. I actually witnessed a small fender bender earlier this evening, and conditions have gotten worse since then (especially More>>

Jason Caterina

02.03.10 A Quiet, Almost Boring Weather Pattern

One of the long wave patterns, called teleconnections, we look at for direction in our forecasting is the North Atlantic Oscillation, or the NAO. More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

2.3.10 President's 2011 Budget and Weather...Related?

Budget impacts on weather technologies! More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

2.3.10 Long Range Forecast? Quiet and Cool

Ever wonder what will happen BEYOND the 7day? Check out the climate predictions... More>>

Nick Johnston

2/2/10 Weather Blog... 6 More Weeks of Winter... but what kind?

Its not hard to remember the mild start to this winter season. In fact we tied the date for the LATEST first measurable snow ever! The middle part of this winter has been fairly quiet, with the exception More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

2.2.10 Did Ya Miss It? Shadow or No Shadow???

The answer to the question of the day!!! More>>

Nick Johnston

2/1/10 Weather Blog... Quick History of GH Day... + Forecast

Groundhog Day is celebrated on February 2, in the United States and Canada. According to legend, if a groundhog emerging from its burrow, fails to see its shadow, it will leave the burrow, signifying that More>>

Jason Caterina

01.31.10 A Quiet Start to February

No major systems on the map for this week. More>>

Jason Caterina

01.30.10 Cold Is Relative

COLD IS A RELATIVE THING. More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

1.29.10

A handy dandy chart to find out how cold the wind chill values will be! More>>

Nick Johnston

1/28/10 Weather Blog... Brutal Wind Chills. WATCH OUT

An arctic cold front is to blame for the bitter cold we will be feeling for the next few days. Wind chill advisories and warnings take effect for the area at 1:00 am, and will remain in effect all day More>>

Kerrin Jeromin

1.28.10 Snow Squalls, What's That About?

The DL on snow squalls..heads up, we may see them today. So, read up! More>>

Nick Johnston

1/27/10 Weather Blog... Another Southern Winter Storm

If you haven't heard, we've got a cold front headed our way. Tomorrow will start out ok, but deteriorate by sunset. By the evening, we will have blowing snow, winds out of the Northwest gusting to 35 mph, More>>

Jason Caterina

01.27.10 54° Monday, near 10° Friday, Must Be January

With the exception of 3 days, every single day in the month of January has a record high of 50 degrees or higher More>>

Nick Johnston

1/26/10 Weather Blog... Mt. Washington Stripped of World Record!

New Hampshire's Mount Washington has lost its distinction as the site of the fastest wind gust ever recorded on Earth. On April 12, 1934 at the Mount Washington observatory (elevation 6288 ft.) a wind More>>

Nick Johnston

1/25/10 Weather Blog... Potential for a January Flood...

The entire area is under a 'flood watch' today... and for good cause. Rain is pushing into the area, that has a history of coming down at a rainfall rate of 2/3 to 3/4" of rain per hour. Adding to the More>>

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