Late spring Nor’Easter on its way to New England

While northern New England enjoys filtered sunshine and temperatures in the 70s today, clouds will thicken in southern New England as rain slowly presses northward from the Mid-Atlantic. Showers will develop first this morning in southwest CT, spreading north and east through the midday. By the late afternoon, scattered showers are likely from southern VT to Worcester, closing in on the metro Boston... [Read more]

Gulf of Mexico oil slick on the move…and may hit the Atlantic Seaboard’s Gulf Stream

It’s early in the game to forecast where the Gulf of Mexico oil slick will end up, but we know there’s a lot of oil out there, more going into the water everyday, and that it’s lurking at various water levels in the Gulf, not just on the surface. As for what’s visible on the surface, NASA’s updated highly detailed satellite image of the Gulf today was disturbing to see... [Read more]

Beautiful start to the week!

What a weekend! I went for my first Pan Mass Challenge training ride on Saturday morning in Dunstable, MA and the weather couldn’t have been better. I just may have to get out on the bike again today because it’s going to be a beautiful start to the week! We’ll enjoy plenty of sunshine today and highs in the middle to upper 70s inland. A sea breeze will kick in along our coastlines... [Read more]

A Scintillating Sunday Sunset

A Scintillating Sunday Sunset is forecast for tonight, May 16, 2010. Perhaps you have heard that one before.. Looking for Venus and the Moon last night, we were disappointed to see mostly altocumulus and even some nimbostratus. That was a ’spoke of energy’ rotating ’round the backside of the old Newfie Low Pressure system, part of the persistent North Atlantic Block. That block is... [Read more]

Half Way Through May

At noon time today we are half way through the month of May 2010. So far we have endured Severe Storms, Record warm, record cold, and even a few inches of snow in our mountains. Today we are right in the middle, of the month, and the weather variety. Low pressure in Maine is deepening as it pushes offshore and eventually wraps into the nearly perpetual Canadian Maritime low, part of the North Atlantic... [Read more]

Great weather timed perfectly for the weekend!

While today might not be the best of days out there, improvement is in sight, and the timing couldn’t be any better! But before we talk about the weekend, let’s focus on today. It’ll be cloudy and cool this afternoon for many of us, with highs either side of 60. The good news is that today is not a wash out by any means. In fact, much of the afternoon will be dry. If we can get... [Read more]

Frost on the plants, fish on the line!

As a much cooler than normal stretch of weather continues across New England, the stripers are still running – and biting! While many have been curious about whether we’ll find another frost, or if we’re safe to plant, others have been reeling in the big ones. Check out these pictures, taken in Buzzards Bay, MA, on Wednesday afternoon when Kevin White docked to weigh in the striped... [Read more]

Location, location, location…

Mt. Washington, NH this morning (hazecam.net)The type of weather you’ll experience today totally depends on where you are. I guess that’s always the case, but a simple “sunny all around” or “rain for everyone” will not suffice to sum up the forecast today. For parts of southern New England, it’ll be cloudy and cool with light showers through the afternoon.... [Read more]

A real-time, real-world lesson on radar analysis of a tornado, from the ongoing Oklahoma outbreak

Ever wonder what meteorologists look for when examining the radar imagery for a possible tornado? You’ll be hard-pressed to find an example more perfect than this one. I grabbed the image from the Oklahoma City, OK, radar. The radar is in “Base Reflectivity,” which most closely resembles the imagery you see us television meteorologists displaying in our broadcasts. It’s important... [Read more]

Cool Week Ahead

Well I hope you weren’t getting used to the warm temperatures because this week will bring us back to down to reality (and then some). The jet stream is positioned to our south and unseasonably cool air from eastern Canada will continue to stream into New England. So no more 70s and 80s – 50s and 60s is all we’ll manage this week. Speaking of temperatures, overnight lows are going... [Read more]

Bringing the farm to the backyard

In neighborhoods across the country, many backyards are beginning to look more like barnyards. Chickens are growing in popularity among the pet set. We learn more about the feathered frenzy from Terry Golson, the creator of hencam.com. If you’re interested in meeting Terry and Tillie, check out some of their upcoming appearances! They’ll be flying the coop — and landing in some cities... [Read more]

Backyard chickens in Brooklyn, NY

In the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge, one New York City man is proving you don’t need to live down on the farm to see the benefits of owning backyard chickens. Check out his story of how chickens are helping to better his breakfast table – and his own little corner of the world.  Read More →

Creating your own chicken coop

Chickens need space to roam, but they also need a place to roost. We learn more about creating an at-home chicken coop from Terry Golson.  Read More →

The Secret Life of poultry fanciers

Backyard chickens are fine, but what about show chickens? Vicki roams the aisles at the annual Northeast Poultry Congress, a huge local competition for chickens, ducks, and geese. Looking for more information on poultry shows? Check out some Web sites like: newhampshirepoultryfanciers.com or poultry congress.com.  Read More →

Don’t wake the neighbors: The rules on roosters

If you’re looking to rescue a chicken, there’s a place where farm animals are routinely taken in and cared for in New England. The Animal Rescue League of Boston has its own barnyard in Dedham Massachusetts. But before you can adopt, you’ll need to be aware of the rules on chickens and roosters in your city or town.  Read More →