Snow is melting fast, streams are overflowing their banks, and ice-entombed rain chains are dripping like leaky faucets. It feels good, but this is not usual for January. The cold and ice of early in the week was what is usual for January.
Since then, we’ve been having a winter warming wave – the high yesterday was almost 40 degrees (F) and the day before it was above 40. As we speak early this morning, it’s already 37. The historical average temperatures for this week have been less than 30 degrees, according to local records.
Meanwhile, precipitation this month has been well below average, which may mean that, when the rain comes, it will lead our Town’s boat builders to wonder what type of planking is best for arks. (Brooklin, Maine)