Head in the Clouds Amherst: Driving through yesterday's rain and fog

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Driving through yesterday's rain and fog

For our friends and neighbors vacationing right now in some sunny part of the world - see the delightful weather you're missing? (Now go enjoy that beach.)

Driving through the rain and fog around 2 pm on Saturday, January 11, 2014

Yesterday was a study in how quickly New England weather can change. In most of Western Massachusetts, the morning started at 30F degrees with freezing rain (and everything a sheet of ice) and ended with pouring rain, wind, and temperatures in the 50s. Fog moved in mid-way through the day, along with some sporadic thunderstorms. This scene was captured while traveling south on Route 116 in Amherst.

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AnonymousJanuary 12, 2014 at 1:00 PM
Great blog. I love the videos you post...really captures the moments. Thanks.
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On Puffer's Pond

Saturday, February 4, 2023, 3:35 pm: The past two days have seen record-breaking cold in the area, with the temperature dipping to -14F overnight, Friday into Saturday. To make matters worse, the wind was unyielding, whipping through the trees and driving wind chill readings down to -40F. In a season that had been unusually mild up until that point, it was something of a shock. Local residents were suddenly forced to think about warming up their cars, preventing pipes from freezing, and dressing in multiple layers to walk their dogs. By Saturday, while many were happy to hunker down and wait for temperatures to stop breaking low records, this was the moment that ice fishers and skaters had been waiting for all winter. With temps hovering around 12F (albeit above zero) by Saturday afternoon, Puffer's Pond was the place to be for about 30 people, many of whom were spread out over the ice, either ice fishing or playing hockey. While this is a fairly typical sight at Puffer's in the coldest winter months, our current lack of snow made it unique. No one had to contend with snowpack - the skaters didn't even have to clear a "field" for their game. And with all the hiking paths snow and ice-free, photographers had no trouble capturing water flowing through, under, and around layers of ice on the water. And, still, at 12F, without hand and foot warmers, I did not linger long. The temps will be rising quickly in the coming week, climbing well above freezing, even to 50F in the days to come. So, I'm guessing the skaters and ice fishers also won't be here much longer.

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Sunday, January 12, 2014

Driving through yesterday's rain and fog

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