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Lots of snow when we lived there - Jan 1, 1976 thru Oct 25, 1985 Snow Top depth 1975-76 *132.5" 36" *Includes 39.0" at FK co-op Oct-Dec 1975. Top depth is from the co-op. 1976-77 186.7" 54" 1977-78 121.8" 30" 1978-79 128.2" 33" 1979-80 81.8" 36" 1980-81 108.5" 25" 1981-82 185.8" 38" 1982-83 105.5" 24" 1983-84 171.0" 65" 1984-85 113.8" 34"

At our rad pit microclimate we've had September frosts 25 of 29 years. The others came in October. When we lived in Fort Kent we had a frost on July 31, 1978 - wounded our pumpkins and killed the neighbor's beans. That August we had a hard freeze at 28.

I'd guess that almost all NNE sites other than some tidewater places have had a frost, and most a freeze. 95% leaf drop around here.

The red oak sapling outside the window has a nice but not vibrant burgundy color but the 24"/90ft red oak 50 yards away is going toward brown. The only bright red oaks I see in this area are the pin oak street trees in Farmington - moderately common in the mid-Atlantic but not native to Maine. Jeff has a couple of them in his yard; haven't heard how they've colored this fall. Other than the oaks and some dark yellow understory beech, we're in stick season. Many of those beech leaves will turn tan and hang on until bud break in May. 22/25/27 lows the most recent 3 mornings.

Even at my latitude it's uncommon - only 6 of 28 Octobers have had measurable snow, most recently in 2018. Elsewhere in Maine - Gardiner had measurable in 2 of 12 Octobers, Fort Kent 8 of 10 but only 4 with 1"+ and none more than 4". BGR 1973-75 had only traces, though the Maritimes had a blizzard on 10/20-21/1974. We also had 0.7" on 10/26/1962 in NNJ.

October is the wettest month here, currently 5.39" and the only month over 5". Thru today we've had 1.95". After April/May/June came in a bit AN, we've gone back to dry.

Low of 23 here in the rad pit.

No surprise there at 2,400'. In town (new Sharon) had a quick downpour at 11 AM, enough to make small puddles and probably some frozen but I was at the Farmington farmers' market with just windy sprinkles.

New Sweden reported 0.9" at cocorahs. Probably more at FVE.

In 2007-08 we had 33" from 2-4" events. Of coarse, we had 23 events total 2"+ that season.

We're not fans of brown ground at Christmas, especially when the grandkids are looking to go sledding. In 28 Christmases here we've had 5 with no snow on the ground, also 8 with 10"+ pack.

Enjoy your 300" of fluff.

New Sweden (just north from CAR) reported 1.0".

Great winter here, especially the pack. Still 47" deep on April 1. (Not foolin' - had 19" on 3/30-31.)

Five days with rain during Oct 1-12, totaling 0.14". Number 6 brought 1.29".