Septembers anecdotally across northern New England and upstate New York, have really been nice generally above normal than recent baselines, drier than normal and frequently seeing drier than normal conditions, making outdoor events really sparkle. The dry mild conditions have come due to blocking high pressure systems keeping clouds and rainfall at bay.

The one major rainfall occurred with a slow moving frontal system on the 25th, and 26th. 2.47” of rainfall -- a decent soaker brought up local stream and rivers from rocky trickles, but did not flood or cause washouts.

Temperatures were largely above normal but without extremes. “Weather-tainment” values (my new category for those who follow closely) in the Green Mountain state were largely absent, with impulses moving thru weak and gernally fading as they approach the Green Mountain State. Wind gusts were limited. This may mean the next more marginal windy day, may see more trees come down than usual.

Fall color was drabber in my opinion, but pockets of vivid reds, yellows and oranges were out there with “leaf-peepers more in search. With a big dry stretch from the 10th, thru the 24th, some tree species were sufficiently dried out as to have crinkled leaves, but the main sugar maples were still doing their thing. Flying insects were happiest with more wasps than usual.

Many days saw sunshine after morning fogs in the valleys, below the typical temperature inversions setting up about 1300 ft MSL. Weather hazards were practically nil.