Don Sutherland's photos with the keyword: Manor Park

A light snowfall brought 2.8" (7.1 cm) of snow on the Winter Solstice (Larchmont, New York)--December 21, 2024. Despite that snowfall and another 1.0" (2.5 cm) snowfall on Christmas Eve, New York City is on track to record its lowest two-year snowfall on record. To all, have a wonderful Christmas and Hanukkah.

A snowstorm blankets the landscape (Larchmont, New York)—February 13, 2024. The storm brought 3.2" (8.1 cm) of snow. Overall, the season has been characterized by much below normal snowfall. Through today, seasonal snowfall is 7.5" (19.1 cm). Last winter saw the least snowfall on record with just 2.3" (5.8 cm). New York City went through a record 701-day stretch without seeing daily snowfall of 1.0" (2.5 cm) or more. The old record was 383 days. Should New York City finish with less than 10.0" (25.4 cm) of snow, Winters 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 would mark the first time two consecutive winters had less than 10.0" (25.4 cm) of snow. (The snow season ends on June 30th, although New York City has never seen measurable snowfall after April 25th. Normal snowfall is 29.8" (75.7 cm). In terms of temperatures, Winter 2023-2024 is concluding today with a seasonal average temperature of 40.6°F (4.8°C) in New York City. That is its fourth warmest winter on record. The past two winters have become the first occurence of two consecutive winters having average temperatures of 40.0°F (4.4°C) or warmer in New York City. Such winters were once rare. Prior to 2000, only one winter, 1931-1932, had a mean temperature of 40.0°F (4.4°C) or above. Since then five winters have seen such warmth: 2001-2002, 2011-2012, 2015-2016, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024. New York City's records go back to 1869. Many locations experienced their warmest winter on record. Much of Canada, the Northern Plains in the United States, parts of Europe, and northwest Africa saw extraordinary warmth. Scandinavia was one of the few places that had a colder than normal winter. Overall, it seemed that autumn lingered through the winter months giving up only its glorious colors, but not much of its warmth. Now, the early flowers of spring already dot the landscape.

Wildfire smoke shrouds the Long Island Sound (Larchmont, New York)--June 7, 2023. The New York City area is experiencing a historic period of wildfire smoke. Thick smoke from wildfires in Quebec brought blood-red sunrises, an acrid smell of fire, and almost apocalyptic darkness during mid-afternoon. The visibility crashed to 0.75 miles and the Air Quality Index spiked at 484 in the City. Climate change driven by the burning of fossil fuels is resulting in increasing vapor pressure deficits (a measure of dryness). In turn, fires become more frequent, more expansive, and more intense. To date, the fossil fuel industry receives approximately $5.9 trillion in subsidies annually according to the IMF's methodology that incorporates externalities such as climate change-driven disasters. No policy efforts aimed at directly reducing the burning of fossil fuels are underway and CO2 emissions continue to move farther from the trajectory required to limit warming to 1.5°C over pre-industrial levels. Recent weather extremes--extremes that are increasing in magnitude at a faster rate than the temperature is rising--hints that the world's climate may be approaching or even have reached a critical point. Beyond that critical point may lie a harsher and more unstable climate. The unprecedented smoke event in New York City is perhaps just another symptom of the climate transition that leads to that more volatile climate state.

Manor Park (Larchmont, New York)—January 7, 2022.

Brilliant rainbow during a brief shower at Manor Park (Larchmont, New York)--October 18, 2021

Sunrise as the fog lifts at Manor Park (Larchmont, New York)--October 8, 2021

A pallid sunrise created by the wildfire smoke that originated in the western United States and Canada (Larchmont, New York)—July 20, 2021 Climate scientists have long highlighted the overwhelming evidence that greenhouse gas pollution is driving a warming of the Earth’s climate. They have long warned that extreme weather and related events—heat waves, drought, floods, and wildfires—would result from ongoing climate change. Greenhouse gas polluters knowingly attacked the truth and deliberately pushed propaganda aimed at paralyzing policy. Policy makers remained oblivious 2021 has already seen an unprecedented heat wave crash upon North America’s Pacific Northwest; unsparing drought send reservoirs in California and Utah’s Great Salt Lake to record lows; exploding wildfires and fire tornadoes pillage parts of western North America and Siberia; terrible floods ravage parts of Europe, India, Nigeria, Russia, and China; and drought-driven famine stalk Madagascar’s helpless population like vultures awaiting death. The suspects —those who bear primary responsibility for the climate catastrophes of this year and the even greater ones that lie ahead—are well-known. Yet, in many countries, policy makers remain enthralled by the siren song of those fossil fuel polluters. Many governments subsidize the expansion of these increasingly destructive enterprises and activities. People bear the enormous and growing burden of the costs and consequences of climate change. The lifeless morning of July 20 is just the latest reminder that the world is now at, and perhaps beyond, a pivotal moment. That moment requires courageous, committed, and ethical leadership that, perhaps for the first time, puts the wellbeing of society ahead of the interests of the amoral architects of destructive climate change. There is no refuge for the world’s peoples from climate change. There are no permanent resting places for the world’s peoples. The intervals between extreme events are temporary respites. Justice requires that there be no respite for the polluters. November’s COP26 conference offers the world’s leaders a renewed chance to chart a better course for humanity. Eloquent words and bold promises won’t matter. Only credible commitments anchored in enacted policy changes will matter. Examples include eliminating fossil fuel subsidies, permanently suspending the awarding of new oil and gas exploration and drilling leases, shutting down the coal industry, providing investments for rapidly building and scaling clean energy technologies, levying a fee on the greenhouse gas polluters for their pollution, and establishing binding deadlines for the transition toward achieving global net zero emissions. There still remains time for a reasonable transition. However, each day of relative inaction only squanders the slender amount of time that now separates relatively painless transition from painful disruption. The world’s leaders can still secure humanity’s future. At COP26, they should rise to the occasion. What course will they choose?

Manor Park after a light snowfall (Larchmont, New York)—January 27, 2021

Tropical Storm Isaias batters Manor Park’s Umbrella Point with high winds, periods of heavy rain and pounding waves (Larchmont, New York)—August 4, 2020. Isaias passed west of Larchmont with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (113 kph). The storm brought down, uprooted and snapped numerous trees. Some tree damage: Manor Park (Larchmont, New York) St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Mamaroneck, New York)

Double rainbow at Manor Park (Larchmont, New York)—June 29, 2020

Manor Park (Larchmont, New York)—April 30, 2020. April ended with stormy weather. The highest monthly temperature in New York City was just 68°F (20.0°C). That was the coldest April monthly temperature since 1940. The stormy weather was perhaps a fitting symbol for the COVID-19 “storm” that has been raging and taking a terrible toll. But amidst all that darkness, there have been displays of beauty, too. That beauty was on display to a message one small business owner left for her customers: Please remember to take all your precautions in staying healthy and safe. Do take this time to do something you enjoy whether it be doing your crossword puzzles, or painting, dancing or singing out loud, watching a movie or reading a book, sewing or knitting maybe crocheting… Stay connected and reach out to those who are alone and in need for someone to talk to. As for the moms and dad who are taking care of your children and working from home, enjoy this time you hae with them, these are special gifted times to you… [T] here is always tomorrow, we’ve been all through tough times before with prayers, hope and faith we will make it through together. I can’t wait until we see each other again to celebrate life together and share our stories. Love Gisèle & Staff But there was something more. She added, “Should you need someone to talk to I am only a phone call away, I will be checking in… I am always here for you.” Along with that was her phone number.

Fog near sunrise at Manor Park (Larchmont, New York)—October 13, 2016

Sea smoke rises from the Long Island Sound just after sunrise (Larchmont, New York)—February 14, 2016. The temperature in New York City was -1°F (-18.3°C) at the time the photo was taken. That temperature broke the previous daily record of 2°F (-16.7°C), which was set in 1916. That temperature was the first subzero reading in New York City since January 19, 1994. It was also New York City’s first subzero reading in February since February 8, 1963. The last time a subzero temperature was registered so late in the season was February 15, 1943. Another photo of the rising sea smoke

Sunrise at Manor Park (Larchmont, New York)—October 29, 2014

Sunrise viewed from Manor Park (Larchmont, New York)—August 19, 2015. This sunrise occurred at a time when there was a layer of volcanic aerosols in the lower stratosphere. The volcanic aerosols resulted from the eruption of the Calbuco volcano in Chile during April 2015.

Sunrise at Manor Park (Larchmont, New York) ahead of an approaching snowstorm—February 21, 2015. This sunrise occurred over a largely ice-covered Long Island Sound during what proved to be an especially cold February .

A late-season snowstorm blankets Manor Park (Larchmont, New York) during the arrival of spring—March 20, 2015. The storm dumped 4.5” (11.4 cm) snow. To date, March has seen 18.6” (47.2 cm) snow in New York City, the highest figure since 1956 when 21.1” (53.6 cm) fell.

Early morning sunlight illuminates a gazebo and the frozen Long Island Sound (Larchmont, New York)—February 21, 2015