Don Sutherland's photos with the keyword: weather

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

Prairie Sage (Salvia azurea ssp pitcheri) in blossom at the New York Botanical Garden (Bronx, New York) during an exceptionally warm December --December 11, 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.

View across New York Harbor toward the Statue of Liberty (New York, New York)—February 28, 2015. The Harbor was filled with ice floes and large stretches of the Hudson River were completely frozen. February 2015 had a mean temperature of 23.9°F (-4.5°C) in New York City, the 3rd lowest on record. Only February 1885 (22.7°F/-5.2°C) and February 1934 (19.9°F/-6.7°C) were colder.

A tulip is weighed down by snow (Larchmont, New York)—April 16, 2014. Just days earlier, spring had asserted itself quite forcefully with the temperature rising to 77°F (25.0°C) on April 13 and 75° (23.9°C) on April 14 in New York City. However, the spring party was brought to an abrupt end during the afternoon of the 15th. Just ahead of a strong cold front, the temperature peaked at 63°F (17.2°C) at 4:01 pm EDT. Afterward, much colder air swept away spring’s warmth as a steady rain developed. During the night, the rain changed to sleet and then snow as the temperature dove. The snowfall blanketed the ground and even roadways in the New York City suburbs. One could easily borrow from an account published in the April 22, 1835 edition of Baltimore’s Southern Patriot concerning a late-season snowfall that occurred on April 15-16 of that year to describe this year’s mid-April snowstorm. That newspaper wrote: His hoary frost, his fleecy snow, Descend and clothe the ground. In the wake of the snowfall, the temperature bottomed out at 31°F (-0.6°C) in New York City. That was New York City’s first April freeze since April 9, 2007. It was also the City’s coldest reading after April 15 since April 16, 1943 when the temperature fell to 30°F (-1.1°C). P.S. For those wondering about the fate of the tulip and other flowers, the above tulip, other tulips and daffodils all rebounded very nicely following the snowfall.

A snowstorm produces low visibility (Mamaroneck, New York)—January 21, 2014. The snowstorm brought 12.5” (31.8 cm) snow to Mamaroneck.

Sunrise at Manor Park (Larchmont, New York)—January 7, 2014. The temperature fell to 4°F (-15.6°C) in New York City, which broke the daily record minimum temperature of 6°F (-14.4°C). That reading was New York City’s coldest temperature since January 10, 2004 when the mercury fell to 1°F (-17.2°C).

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).

Steam fog rises from a stream during a chilly September morning (Larchmont, New York)—September 24, 2013. The temperature fell to 47°F (8.3°C) in New York City. That was the first September reading below 50°F (10°C) since September 30, 2009. It was the coolest September reading since September 29, 2000 when the temperature fell to 43°F (6.1°C). The last time the temperature was at least as cool this early in the season was September 20, 1993, when the mercury fell to 44°F (6.7°C). In the New York City suburbs where the photo was taken, the temperature fell to as low as 40°F (4.4°C).

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

Near sunrise at Manor Park (Larchmont, New York)—September 5, 2013

The early morning sun burns through the fog (Mamaroneck, New York)—August 2, 2013. After a rainy night, the clouds parted and the temperature fell just low enough to produce localized areas of thick fog toward sunrise. The fog quickly dissipated following the sun’s rising.