Brattleboro

October 2026 Precipitation Report

by local | Nature

What is normally the wettest month of the year was very dry this year. There was measurable precipitation on only 6 days, totaling 1.72 inches compared to the NOAA normal of 4.77 inches. Year to date my total is 32.44″compared to the average of 39.71″ at this point. That is over seven inches below the normal for the year. The last rain recorded at this location was on the 17th, 2 weeks ago. On the bright side, it has been very enjoyable weather, and the growing season is well over with the many frosty mornings this month.

Most of Vermont was dry this month with Southern Vermont being the driest. The exception is far northern Franklin County near the Canadian border where several CoCoRaHS stations reported slightly above normal rainfall.

September 2026 Precipitation Report

by local | Nature

Rainfall this month was near normal with 4.25 inches recorded compared to the NOAA normal of 4.21 inches. The month was tending on the dry side until rain from this past weekend’s Nor’easter dropped 1.89″. A little less than half of the month’s total.

The Water Year, a 12-month period used by hydrologists to measure and analyze water resources, especially in the western US, ended on September 30th. My number for the past 12 months is 41.42″ compared to the NOAA average of 47.54″. More than six inches below normal.  For year to  date my location is currently at 88% normal with 3 months to go.

August 2026 Precipitation Report

by local | Nature

August was a dry month with less than 1/2 the normal rainfall. 1.89 inches compared to the NOAA normal of 4.32 inches. Measurable rain on 14 days but the largest daily rain total was only 0.43″. Most of Southern Vermont was also dry with a few exceptions. A couple of CoCoRaHS observers in the Northeast Kingdom reported over five inches for the month.

Year to date my total is 26.47″ compared to the average of 30.73″ for the end of August. With shorter days and my location close to the Connecticut River with it’s morning fog, all is still green and growing in my neighborhood. A good garden year and not a bad summer.

Brattleboro Official Primary Results

by Not Signed In | Politics

Please see attached for the “official results” for Brattleboro’s State Primary election. These are the results, including write-in votes, from Brattleboro only and not including other towns’ results for the Primary races.

Brattleboro – State Primary Preliminary Results

by Not Signed In | Politics

Good evening,

Please see attached for Brattleboro’s Unofficial results for Brattleboro’s State Primary election. These are the results from the ballot tallies, not including write-in votes, and not including other towns’ results for the Primary races. Those names in bold received the most votes in Brattleboro.

July 2026 Precipitation Report

by local | Nature

July was quite a dry month right up until the end. On the 28th my total was 2.22″ but the month ended with 4.80 inches, greater than the NOAA normal of 4.28″. The drought monitor has only a  tiny sliver of Vermont in any kind of drought and that should go away with the next report. Year to date my total is 24.58″ compared to the NOAA normal for this date of 26.41 inch. About 93% of the average.

Across Vermont the monthly totals range from a low of 1.7″ in north central Vermont to over ten inches in southern Bennington County.  That area received more rain from the month ending storm. There were towns just north of here that also received inches more rain than the 2.58″ measured over 3 days at my gauge.

June 2026 Precipitation Report

by local | Nature

June was a near normal month for precipitation at this location. Measured 4.42″ compared to the NOAA average of 4.52″ There was measurable rain on 10 of 30 days. At the halfway point in 2026 I have recorded 19.78″ compared to the NOAA normal of 22.13″ or about 89%.

Looking Statewide there were two locations in northern Vermont with over 9 inches for the month and many locations along the spine of Vermont that reported 6-8 inches.  There were a couple hot spells in June but most of the last 2 weeks were pleasant warm days and cool low humidity nights.

May 2026 Precipitation Report

by local | Nature

May has been a wet month with wide temperature swings.  Measured 4.57 inches of rain compared to the NOAA normal of 3.64 inches.  May has been the  first month this year with above average precip.  Measurable rain on 14 of 31 days.  Year to date my total is 15.36″ compared to the normal of 17.61″ or 87% of the average.

I don’t keep temperature records but there have been days well above 90° and the last day of May (yesterday) wearing a jacket with a little heat turned on.  The month of June is normally the second wettest month of the year with an average of 4.52″.  Shall see.  All numbers are from my location in the S.E. corner of Brattleboro and do vary place to place.

April 2026 Precipitation Report

by local | Nature

April ended a little drier than average and with large temperature swings. My rain gauge recorded 3.30 inches compared to the NOAA normal of 3.85″.  Measurable precip on 15 of 30 days but most were small amounts. Year to date my number is 10.79″ compared to the norm of 13.97″, and Water year to date (the past 7 months) the total is 21.49″, more than  5″ below the average of 26.57″.

There was snow in April (2.5″) but all melted within a few hours of falling.  Season total of 57.4″ compared to my moving average of 62.4″.  A couple of mid eighty degree days in mid month brought fiddleheads out early.  I picked some then we had a couple of 20° nights and some froze and fell over.  Same with  a few early asparagus stalks in my garden.  Just started harvesting asparagus 2 days ago.  Put the hummingbird feeder up yesterday so I am ready when they show.

Brattleboro March 2026 Precipitation Report

by local | Nature

March broke us from a cold winter to a somewhat warmer month with little snow and near normal moisture. At my location measured 3.25″ of precip compared to the NOAA normal of 3.62 inches.  For the year to date the total is 7.49″ compared to the average of 10.12″.  This area is continuing with below normal rain/snowfall.

Snow for the month was only 6.7″ compared to my average of 10.4″.  The season total stands at 54.9″ with my moving average continuing to drop, now at 62.3″.  Back during the first decade of the 2000’s my seasonal average was in the area of 68″ and has mostly been dropping since.  In 2001 the March snow total was 46″.

February 2026 Brattleboro Precipitation Report

by local | Nature

February was a dry and average temp month with no big warmups or rains.  Measured 1.22″ of moisture compared to the NOAA average of 3.11″.  For the water year that we are 5 months into, the total is 14.94″ compared to the normal of 19.10″.   Has stayed on the dry side thru fall and winter.

Snow for the month here was 10.9″ compared to my average of 16.1″ and for the season 48.2″.  February snow extremes from my records are 0.0″ in 2012 and 40.0″ in 2015.

January 2026 Precipitation Report

by local | Nature

January has been a cold snowy month with 3.02 inches of precipitation measured compared to the NOAA normal of 3.39″. So far this water year, starting the first of October the moisture total is 13.72″ compared to the norm of 15.99″.  So the dryness of last year is continuing.

My snowfall total this month is 22.8″ compared to my average of 16.7″.  This goes back to the winter of 1993-94. The highest January snow total over that time is 37″ in 2011.   I also saw 6 mornings with temps below zero in January.  We did still manage to have a couple storms fall as rain or part rain.  My season snow total stands at 37.3″.

December 2025 and Year End Precipitation Report

by local | Nature

December was another drier than average month with 3.24″ measured, compared to the NOAA average of 4.30″.  Precipitation was well distributed thru the month but the 2 largest storms were both rain.

My 2025 end of year total is 46.66″, slightly lower than the NOAA average of 47.54″. Without the over 10″ rain in the month of May we would have been much lower overall.

Brattleboro On Parade by Kevin O’Connor

by cgrotke | Books
brattleboro parades cover

Looking for a gift for someone who loves Brattleboro? There’s a new book celebrating all the various types of parades that have marched through town.

“Brattleboro On Parade” by Kevin O’Connor, featuring photos from the Brattleboro Historical Society is now available at most bookstores in town and at the BHS offices on the third floor of the Municipal Center. It is hot off the presses.

November 2025 Precipitation Report

by local | Nature

November was an overall dry month but seemed wet at times.  There was measurable precipitation on 13 of the first 17 days but only in small amounts.  Less days of moisture the second half of November. The monthly total is 2.36 inches compared to the normal of 3.53″. More than an inch below the average.  Year to date with just one month to go my total is 43.42″, just a few hundreds above the NOAA normal of 43.24″.

Northern Lights Last Night

by local | Nature

Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights were out bright last night. Photo from the new bridge over the river on a cold windy night with clouds blowing thru.  Flare on the lens from the strong town lights .

Health Insurance and Our Hospital

by local | Health

I am a retired 68 year old with Medicare and BCBS plan G supplemental insurance.  Was on Medicare.gov yesterday checking out the supplemental plan and my Plan D prices. Ended up calling BCBS for the correct price and of course it came in the mail today.  Relatively good news, the plan only goes up about $22 per month which is better than expected.  $257 compared to this years $235 a month.

While on Medicare.gov looked at my profile and saw that I have paid less than half of the required deductible everyone who turned 65 after 2020 is required to pay.  Believe what has been paid is from an eye exam earlier this year.  I have been to a primary care provider twice and have had blood drawn twice.  Have not received a single bill from BMH this year and the first visit was in early June.  With the hospital running out of money wondering if many are not being billed.  My insurance combination is quite good, paying most costs, but I think the deductible should have been billed.   What is your experience?

October 2025 Precipitation Report

by local | Nature

I believe in this part of Vermont the drought is winding down. Over the past 2 months my numbers are within 0.44″ of the averages.  For October my total is 5.10 inches of rain compared to the NOAA average of 4.77″.  Across Windham County the monthly totals range from a low of 4.09″ to 6.73″ from the 13 CoCoRaHS observers with full data. October is the wettest month of the year followed by June from the averages.

For the year to date with 2 months to go the total is 41.06″ compared to the norm of 39.71″.  More than an inch above on a dry year.  I think if you go back in time 40 years or so the yearly normal was only about 40″.  Every 10 years the NOAA normals or 30 year averages move up by 10 years and have been increasing.

September 2025 Precipitation Report

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Another very dry month until the 25th with rain on 3 days totaling 2.6″ at my location. Some locations in Windham Co to the north of here received 4″ from this storm. This rain still left my location nearly an inch below normal with 3.44″ compared to NOAA’s norm of 4.21″.

Yesterday ended the water year that runs from Oct. 1 – Sept. 30 with 44.6″ compared to the average of 47.54″. About 3″ below the normal.  For the “year to date” still slightly ahead at 35.96″ compared to the NOAA number of 34.94″.

August 2025 Precipitation Report

by local | Nature

A second dry month in a row with brown lawns and gardens needing regular watering. At my location recorded 2.06″ compared to the NOAA normal of 4.32 inches.  A little less than half of normal.  For the calendar year still a little ahead of the average with 32.52″ compared to the average of 30.73 inches.

This month there have been a number of small scattered rain storms traveling thru, and if you were lucky you may have received more rain than I.  All numbers are from my location in the S.E. corner of Brattleboro and do vary.