September 2019 Weather
The Arrival of Autumn By Russell Russ The first half of September was about normal for temperatures, September temperatures that is. It was a mostly cloudy first half of the month with normal amounts of rainfall. It was a noticeable change from the near non-stop warm and beautiful weather Norfolk had experienced since June. The […]
Norfolk’s August 2019 Weather
Beautiful Summer Weather By Russell Russ If you like nice summer weather, then August was your month. Weather-wise, it was very much an average August for Norfolk. Although other parts of the state recorded numerous days with heavy rain, strong thunderstorms and even a possible tornado or two, Norfolk experienced little or no severe weather. […]
Norfolk’s July 2019 Weather
Third Warmest Month on Record By Russell Russ The month of July is typically Norfolk’s warmest month of the year, and this July certainly lived up to that. There have been only two months over the last 88 years that have been warmer than this July. While it was a very warm month with an […]
Norfolk’s June 2019 Weather
Town’s Tenth Driest June on Record By Russell Russ June ended Norfolk’s string of seemingly constant wet weather that dates back to April. Overall, June was a fairly pleasant summer month with near normal temperatures. It was, however, quite dry. After a very wet April and wet May it was not all that bad to […]
Norfolk’s May 2019 Weather
Not Norfolk’s best By Russell Russ When will we see some sunshine? That was the theme for May’s weather. It was the theme for April’s weather as well. Difficult to say why our weather has been so dreary this spring, but it sure will be nice when the sunshine returns—and for more than a day […]
Norfolk’s April 2018 Weather
Seventh Wettest April on Record By Russell Russ April is the transition month between winter and spring. It can have traits of both winter and spring, and that is what Norfolk saw this April. It was warm enough early in the month to end the maple syrup season in the Norfolk area, but the remainder […]
Norfolk’s March 2019 Weather
Third Driest March on Record By Russell Russ March can be a month that sees some strong nor’easters that can bring heavy snow or rain or both. March of 2018 was a prime example, with three storms that helped push last March’s snowfall total to 43.5 inches. That was not the case this March. While […]
Norfolk’s February 2019 Weather
Wintertime, More or Less By Russell Russ You cannot judge a complete month’s weather by looking at just a few days. The first few days of February were quite cold with below-zero temperatures. A few days later, temperatures were in the mid-fifties. So, what was the rest of the month like? The answer is mostly […]
Norfolk’s January 2019 Weather
Above-Normal Precipitation Continues By Russell Russ The year of 2018 was Norfolk’s seventh wettest year since 1932. It was also Norfolk’s 11th warmest year. Overall, the first month of 2019 picked up right where 2018 left off: it was wetter than normal and a little warmer than normal. January was not a monster winter-weather month […]
November and December Weather and a Yearly Summary for 2018
Lots of Warmth and Precipitation By Russell Russ The year of 2018 was a wet one, and the months of November and December were also above normal for precipitation with both months adding to our yearly surplus. The previous three years were all below normal for precipitation, but 2018 ended that—and then some. The conclusion […]
