Norfolk’s May 2016 Weather
From Cool and Raw to Hot and Humid By Russell Russ This May was about average for weather. It was very unlike May 2015, which was near record dry and far and away the warmest May on record. This year the month started out cool and cloudy, and many days had that early spring […]
Norfolk’s Weather— April 2016
Springtime Snow and Cold By Russell Russ April’s weather was statistically fairly normal. Following a warm February and very warm March, one would have almost expected to be swimming in Tobey Pond by mid-April, but that was not the case. April’s temperatures began on a record warm note then quickly cooled off to near-record […]
Norfolk’s Weather—March 2016
Record Low Winter-Season Snowfall By Russell Russ This winter’s unusual and relatively snowless pattern continued through March. Temperatures were well above normal for most of the month. Record warmth on March 9 and 10 cleared the remaining ice from most local lakes and ponds, which was over five weeks earlier than last winter. For […]
Norfolk’s February 2016 Weather
A One Month Winter Season? By Russell Russ Winter finally arrived this month, bringing with it a near-average amount of snowfall and briefly some very cold temperatures. Unlike last year’s snowy deep freeze of a month, this year gave us just a taste of what normal February weather should be. Even with a brief […]
Norfolk’s January 2016 Weather
Winter Weather Still on Hold By Russell Russ Unlike our previous two Januarys, January 2016 came and went without much in the way of winter weather. It was warmer than normal and snowfall was well below normal. It just seemed that winter was on hold. Our last two Januarys had above average snowfall and […]
Norfolk’s Year-End Weather and a 2015 Summary
Unusual Weather to Finish the Year By Russell Russ The closing months of 2015 brought warm weather and below-average amounts of rain and snow. While unusual for Norfolk, but it seemed a fitting end to a strange weather year. Numerous months throughout the year ranked high in several categories. Warm temperatures, rainfall deficits […]
Norfolk’s October 2015 Weather
A Beautiful Fall Foliage Season By Russell Russ This year was a near-typical October for Norfolk. Temperatures were about right for this time of year. Many locations had early morning frost on at least ten days. Even the weather station in its higher elevation saw frost on six mornings. Rainfall continues to be below […]
Norfolk’s Weather—September 2015
Warmest September on Record By Russell Russ Our warm and dry conditions continued throughout most of September. This was a continuation of the weather we have had here since early July. Last September was the driest September on record, and this year was the warmest. It was just about set to be the sixth […]
Norfolk’s August 2015 Weather
Hard to Complain about the Weather By Russell Russ To define great summer weather most people would say warm and sunny. Since July, we have seen much more than our fair share of warm and sunny. Admittedly, the lack of rainfall has been a problem for some, but there have been no huge wildfires in […]
Norfolk’s July 2015 Weather
Pleasant Summer Weather By Russell Russ The month of July can sometimes be a weather record setter for warmth and rainfall. July 2013 was our warmest month on record, and July 2014 was our ninth wettest month on record. This past July was no record setter. In fact, it was considerably below normal for rainfall […]
