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Bantam Lake, Morris, CT. 7:00pm, then 8:00pm. No hail seen at this location. @NWSAlbany @DHTheWeatherNut @NorfolkPIO1 @gilsimmons @RachelFrank_CT @ryanhanrahan @jillgilardi
Norfolk,CT: Record Hi of 94 on July 2 (was 92, 2018). In 95 YEARS of obs this sta has hit 94 only 5x. It’s been above 94 also only 5x. So, 94 or above only 10x over 95 YRS. Icebox is HOT! @NWSAlbany @DHTheWeatherNut @bobmaxon @gilsimmons @RachelFrank_CT @jillgilardi @NorfolkPIO1
This photo is showing current snow on ground - from recent 14.2” storm plus snow from previous storms…. @NorfolkPIO1
The official snow total for the blizzard as measured by @RussellRuss7 at the NWS Co-Op weather station Norfolk 2SW was 14.2 inches. Certainly no record in the #iceboxofct but still impressive. @NWSAlbany
Norfolk,CT 2/8/26: -10 air temp, 31 mph wind, -40 wind chill at obs time. Chilly in the Icebox of CT at NWS Sta NORFOLK 2SW. @NWSAlbany @DHTheWeatherNut @jillgilardi @RachelFrank_CT @StormFurey @bobmaxon
Snowfall NW CT: Norfolk 13.5”, 1.47” melted. Colebrook (9 miles east) 15.2”, 1.70” melt. Basically 9:1 ratio. Drifting made measuring DIFFICULT, must take average. @NWSAlbany @RachelFrank_CT @gilsimmons @ryanhanrahan @jillgilardi @NorfolkPIO1 @DHTheWeatherNut @Eweather13
Norfolk,CT Jan 24 AM OBS: Air temp -6, Wind Chills -25 to -33. Max wind 33 mph overnight. Ave 4-5” snow on ground. Possibly 18”+ coming Sun-Mon? That’s Icebox of CT material. @NWSAlbany @RachelFrank_CT @gilsimmons @jillgilardi @ryanhanrahan @NorfolkPIO1
Norfolk 2.7”, 0.15” melted. About same amount in Colebrook. Difficult to measure with very light dry snow & blowing/drifting. Low of 14 deg, 25-30 mph gusts, wind chill -1. Happy Snowy Cold New Year. @NWSAlbany @bobmaxon @RachelFrank_CT @jillgilardi @gilsimmons @DHTheWeatherNut
Norfolk,CT snow total: 6.2”, 0.66” melted. Colebrook 6.0”. @gilsimmons @jillgilardi @wx_alexis @RachelFrank_CT @NWSAlbany @DHTheWeatherNut @NorfolkPIO1
Norfolk, CT, Dec 5 low air temp of -1. This ties the 1935 record low for this date. Daily obs began in 1932 at this NWS Coop Weather Sta. Not much wind, so wind chills not too bad. @NWSAlbany @bobmaxon @RachelFrank_CT @gilsimmons @jillgilardi @DHTheWeatherNut @NorfolkPIO1
Norfolk,CT. 4.5” total snowfall before change to mix at 3:00p. Sleet/rain mix 3:00-3:30, mostly rain after 3:30. Lt.Rain currently at 4:45p. @NWSAlbany @bobmaxon @RachelFrank_CT @gilsimmons @jillgilardi @DHTheWeatherNut @NorfolkPIO1 @GreatMtnForest
Norfolk,CT 1400’ at 3pm has switched to snow/rain mix. 32 deg. 4.5” max before switch. Wet snow & some rain will shrink snow depth now. Back to all snow later? @NWSAlbany @bobmaxon @RachelFrank_CT @gilsimmons @jillgilardi @DHTheWeatherNut @NorfolkPIO1 @GreatMtnForest
Norfolk,CT 1400’ elev at 2:00pm. 30 deg & still snowing Lt. to Mod. 3.9” depth. Flakes a bit more icy now but no sleet or rain yet. @NWSAlbany @bobmaxon @RachelFrank_CT @gilsimmons @jillgilardi @DHTheWeatherNut @NorfolkPIO1 @GreatMtnForest
Norfolk,CT at 1400’, still all snow 12:00p, 28 degrees. 2.4” and counting. @NWSAlbany @bobmaxon @RachelFrank_CT @gilsimmons @jillgilardi @DHTheWeatherNut @NorfolkPIO1 @GreatMtnForest
Norfolk,CT 11:00a. 1400’ elev. About 1.5” and counting. Moderate snow adding up now. Will it stay all snow here?@NWSAlbany @bobmaxon @RachelFrank_CT @gilsimmons @jillgilardi @DHTheWeatherNut @NorfolkPIO1 @GreatMtnForest
Norfolk,CT snowfall being watched closely. Can the NW Hill Towns come thru with all snow? Flurries start 8:30a, lt.snow by 9:00a, nearly 0.3” by 9:45a. @NWSAlbany @bobmaxon @RachelFrank_CT @gilsimmons @jillgilardi @NorfolkPIO1 @GreatMtnForest
Snowing in Norfolk, CT since @ 11am. 0.4” by 1pm with light snow continuing. Maybe get 0.5” on raised surfaces by time it quits.
Rainfall from July 31 (9am) to Aug 1 (4am). Norfolk, CT 2.36”. Colebrook, CT 2.05”. Both from 2 miles south of town centers using 8” non-recording gauges. No major damage seen. @NWSAlbany @RachelFrank_CT @ryanhanrahan @gilsimmons @jillgilardi @NorfolkPIO1 @DHTheWeatherNut
Plowable snow April 12. Norfolk,CT 1400’ elev, 3.7” new snow overnight. Multiple measurements. Raised surfaces best. April monthly total now 6.4”, ave is 6.1” for month. @NWSAlbany @jillgilardi @LorinOnTV @WeatherJosh @RachelFrank_CT @DHTheWeatherNut @NorfolkPIO1
Colebrook, CT 1300’ elev, April 11 snow pics. 1.8” there. GOOD GRIEF! More snow to come…? @bobmaxon @RachelFrank_CT @gilsimmons @jillgilardi
