Annals of Meteorology
A Look Back at the Weather for 2025 By Russell Russ The year 2025, with an average yearly mean temperature of 46.7 degrees, was 1.7 degrees above normal. Ten of 12 months came in above normal for monthly mean temperature. Four months (March, June, July and September) ranked in the top 10 for warmth. July […]
The Week that Was
First, frigid temperatures forced the relocation of Norfolk’s valiant Post Office staff to Winsted because of scheduled asbestos remediation, leaving box holders temporarily puzzled. Then, the big snow arrived on Jan. 25 and 26. Estimates vary widely: Russell Russ reported the official tally at the Great Mountain Forest weather station as 15.2 inches, but others […]
Norfolk Weather
November and December: Heading into Wintertime By Russell Russ It has been said that November, especially the latter part of the month, can be the predictor for the coming winter. This November had less precipitation than average, but temperatures were very average, so it is difficult to predict much from this November’s conditions. We all […]
Norfolk’s August Weather
Top Notch Summer Weather By Russell Russ Last year’s title for August was, “Not the Best Summer Weather.” Two years ago, it was about the same. This year, it was the complete opposite. Many people have said the weather this August was the best they could remember. Numerous sunny days, not much humidity and only […]
Norfolk’s July Weather
Third Warmest Month on Record By Russell Russ July was another one for the record books. As you felt, and as you probably heard on the news, July was a very warm month. For Norfolk, it was the third warmest of any observed month since 1932.It was a typical hazy, hot and humid summer month, […]
Norfolk’s June 2025 Weather
Summer Weather in the Icebox By Russell Russ The weather this June was very typical for Norfolk summer weather. Following a not so beautiful month of May, June came in with decent weather for most of the month. Numerous days in the mid to upper eighties and even two days in the nineties will certainly […]
Norfolk’s May Weather
Eighth Wettest May on Record By Russell Russ After two years in a row with lovely May weather, this May was far from lovely. It was cloudy, foggy and wet for a good portion of the month. Nice days were hard to come by. It rained during 22 of the month’s 31 days. With little […]
Norfolk’s February 2024 Weather
Another Nontypical Month By Russell RussLike last year, this February once again lacked many characteristics of a solidly winter-like month forNorfolk. January was above normal for temperature and snowfall and way above normal forprecipitation. While February temperatures were even more above normal, both precipitation andsnowfall were way below normal. Minimal snowfall for one of Norfolk’s […]
Norfolk’s January 2024 Weather
Fickle Winter Weather By Russell Russ The year of 2023 was tied with 1998 as Norfolk’s second warmest and was also the fifth wettest and ninth least snowy year on record. December was very high ranking for temperature and precipitation and high ranking for minimal snowfall. The recent trend certainly points to warmer and wetter […]
Norfolk’s November/December 2023 Weather
Yet another delayed start to winter By Russell Russ November and December typically mean the beginning of winter in Norfolk, but as has been the case for the last few years, the final two months of 2023 showed only a few glimpses of winter. November was cooler than normal and just a little below normal […]
