When Nov. Comes In Oct, and Oct in Nov
Posted by Dr. Mel on November 16th, 2009 at 01:27:24 pm, 1477 views
Back in October, snow was falling out of the sky. A recovery helped at the end of the month, but October finished nearly 2 degrees below normal. I have found that when both October and November average two or more degrees below normal, the winter is rough with more cold and plenty of snow. But with the dramatic reversal experienced this warm month, could it be a lost cause for us snowlovers? Or could it be a bonanza for many people such as my wife? What do you think?
Time For The Results!
Posted by Dr. Mel on October 30th, 2009 at 08:51:49 am, 4047 views
Last week I raised the question whether you preferred standard or saving time during late October mornings.....and the response has been overwhelmingly in favor of standard time. It has been too darn dark during the past couple of weeks. In fact, the latest sunrise of the year occurs Oct. 31.....not Dec. 21. And this is because of our clocks remaining on saving time until the last weekend of October.
These Much Too Dark Mornings
Posted by Dr. Mel on October 27th, 2009 at 01:16:50 pm, 2087 views
I don't know about your feelings, but this month of October has been a very dark month - especially during the early mornings. We have had rain on twice the normal number of days, and because Standard Time does not begin until this weekend, the mornings have been even dangerously dark. In the past, Standard Time began at the start of October. But now, it gets underway this coming weekend - the end of October. Children on the way to school have to contend with night-like darkness. Joggers and walkers have to keep their guard up. I'm ready to fall back. How about you?
Seen a lot of ladybugs lately
Posted by Geoff Fox on October 21st, 2009 at 02:04:12 pm, 10120 views
I've gotten a bunch of emails concerning an outbreak of ladybugs across the state. With thanks to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, here's what's happening.
Oh, No! It Has Returned
Posted by Dr. Mel on October 16th, 2009 at 12:46:42 pm, 4887 views
The sight of the first snow was something not everyone was exactly happy to see, but it did not set any statewide records for early snow. Windsor Locks did set a record for the day with an official "Trace," but the real prize goes to something that occurred back in 1987 on Oct. 4. Remember that one?
That storm was a surprise, too, but it delivered one to two feet of accumulation in western Connecticut. Most of the snow fell from Ridgefield northward. Hardly a tree remained standing without some damage. One of the greatest power outages in the history of the state occurred then.
In a matter of a couple of days, the snow was gone but the power outages lingered. One person died when a snow-ladened branch fell upon a car. It was a storm for the books.
The tides are back in
Posted by Jeff Bailey, Executive Producer on October 15th, 2009 at 06:20:05 am, 1577 views
If you're a boater or fisherman, or live along the shore, you most likely keep an eye on the tides. We've got a page for that. We've relaunched our online Tide Tables.
It Has Been Great!!!
Posted by Dr. Mel on September 17th, 2009 at 12:54:17 pm, 6062 views
I have begun the Dr. Mel book tour, and I have had the chance to meet a lot of wonderful people coming out to the book signings. We had a packed house at RJ Julia, and at Written Words in Shelton.
I am hoping for the same this weekend. On Saturday, I will be at Barnes and Noble in North Haven at 1:00 pm, and on Sunday, I will be at Barnes and Noble in Waterbury at 2:00 pm. All profits for the book go to cancer research, specifically multiple myeloma.
Can't Take These Seasons for Granted
Posted by Dr. Mel on August 24th, 2009 at 01:21:07 pm, 6049 views
Now that Hurricane "Bill" just brushed eastern New England. What about Danny? A disturbed area near the Carribean Islands shows some promise of development, and yet another is trying off the African coast for late next week. El Nino aside, hurricanes do have minds of their own. They are tough to predict, What do you think-are we getting better at it?
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