July Almanac for the Mohawk Valley
July has one of our most important and popular holidays, Independence Day, most commonly called the Fourth of July. It is widely celebrated with parades and fireworks in many cities and towns. Barbecues, boating...
Mohawk Valley Almanac, May Edition
by Roger Chambers
Wile May has the major holiday of Memorial Day, many large events such as parades have already been canceled due to the covid-19 pandemic. Those with mothers not living in the same...
February Almanac
Written By Roger Chambers
February is a cold winter month with an average monthly high of 35°F and low of 15°. The record low is -28°F on February 14, 1979, while temperatures of -10° to...
Mohawk Valley Almanac, February Edition
by Roger Chambers
For those who like outside cold and snow, February is a good month for snowshoeing, snowmobiling, sledding, and skiing. For those who prefer indoor activities, there is basketball, high school, college, and...
November 2020 Almanac
November Mohawk Valley Almanac
November is a least favorite month to many with its mostly cloudy and cooler weather, previewing colder and shorter days to come. One needs a jacket, with afternoon high temperatures typically...
Mohawk Valley Almanac: November 2017
By Roger Chambers
November is a dreary, dismal month with skies gray skies. deciduous brown trees with orange remnants of the few remaining orange leaves. Days are short and cool to cold, with sunset before 5...
May Almanac
By Roger Chambers
Holidays and Observance of May
May 1- May Day
May 2 - Rhode Island Independence Day
May 5 - Cinco de Mayo; Ramadan begins at Sundown
May 8 - Truman Day in Missouri
May 12 - (Second...
Almanac for April 2020
By Roger Chambers
April is a transitional month weather wise. Many years there may be a few days that still feel very winter-like and there are usually one or two snow storms, but usually no...
Mohawk Valley Almanac for December 2020 By Roger Chambers
Winter officially begins with the winter solstice, after a record warm November. December has average high temperatures in the mid-30°s F and low of about 20°F. Single digit or sub zero temperatures that may...
Mohawk Valley Almanac for February 2021
Mohawk Valley Almanac for February 2021
by Roger Chambers
February is going to be different in many ways due to the covid pandemic. It is likely that most Valentine’s Day celebrations will be at home with...