Don Sutherland's photos with the keyword: Long Island Sound

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.

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

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)

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.

Sunrise at Manor Park (Larchmont, New York)—December 26, 2019

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 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.

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.

Sunrise viewed from Manor Park (Larchmont, New York)—August 20, 2014

Sunrise at Manor Park (Larchmont, New York)—August 5, 2014

View of Manor Park in a snowstorm (Larchmont, New York)—January 3, 2014. The snowstorm dumped 9.5” (24.1 cm) snow. It also brought the coldest air in nearly three years to the New York City area. The temperature fell to 8°F (-13.3°C) on January 4. That was New York City’s coldest temperature since January 24, 2011 when the temperature fell to 6°F (-14.4°C).

Sunrise viewed from the Edith G. Read Nature Sanctuary (Rye, New York)—September 7, 2013

Sunrise viewed from Manor Park (Larchmont, New York)—September 20, 2013

Boats at sunrise (Larchmont, New York)—September 19, 2013

The rising sun begins to burn through some early fog (Larchmont, New York)—September 12, 2013