Early Summer Temps Bring Morning Fog

It's like Mother Nature flipped a switch. From a record cold start to the year with temps struggling to get out of the 40's as late as April to 80's and humidity by early May. The northeast springs are not the best seasons, especially if you live near the water. However, this spring has transitioned even faster than normal. 

With the warm, summer-like temperatures occurring on a daily basis over the last week, it has had some impacts on the otherwise boring weather. Since the waters of Long Island sound are still chilly from a very cold winter, a temperature imbalance is experienced every day. This imbalance results in fog! 

As the temperature heat up over the land, it allows dew points  to rise slightly. Then as the temps drop of considerably at night or as the sea breeze kicks in, the temp hits the dew point and fog is formed. This usually occurs at the coldest part of the day, which is a little after sunrise. 

The fog usually begins out over Long Island sound and the Atlantic, where the temperature difference is not as great and then works inland. 

Below are photos I took during a run to the beach in Milford, CT on one of these days. When I left my house, which is about a mile away from the shore, the fog had broken up and the sun was breaking through the clouds making it quite uncomfortable. As I got closer to the beach i could feel the cooler breeze and soon I could see the fog bank off the coast and along the shore. 

Summer on the Shore - Photos of Charles Island in Milford, Connecticut

So apparently I uploaded these photos to blogger months ago but never got around to finishing the post. So on the evening of a nor'easter, I figured why not post some nice photos from the warm summer evenings we're already missing here in New England. 

These photos were taken with my iPhone one evening in August in Milford, Ct. From this beach you can see our local island, Charles Island. On this particular evening a thunderstorm was moving by just inland, making for a beautiful sunset and some rumbles of thunder! 

What's really cool about Charles Island is the fact that at low tide there is a sandbar that connects the island to the shore (so cool!). However, don't run out to the island just yet! Although it's possible to walk to the island at low tide, the walk takes awhile and many have been caught by the strong water currents flowing back in. 

The island itself has an interesting past, including tales of pirate's treasures and Native American burial grounds, as well as a curse!  Everything that has been built on the island in the last 300 years has burned down, including a hotel! 

The island is a protected bird sanctuary from May to October when many birds are nesting on the island. The island has also been impacted by Tropical Storm Irene, as well as Superstorm Sandy. The exposure to Long Island Sound has taken many trees down as well as causing some erosion. 

Friday torrential rain: Shed Flooding!

As a low pressure system and warm front move through we have been getting torrential rain for hours! Over 3 hours now and everything is starting to flood!

This shed in my grandmothers back yard hasn't flooded in years and now it has!

Building thunder shower in the distance? 6/3/12

"Oh Foggy Day"

Photos I took last weekend on a foggy Sunday morning November 27

Pear Tree in the Fog

This photo was taken of a pear tree in my backyard the only trees with their leaves on them this time of the year.

Foggy Flag rock

This photo was taken of a flag rock, which can be found in other photos on this site.  The normally visible coastline behind the rock is not seen through the thick fog.   See this same rock on a cold winter day here!

Fishing boat in the Fog

This last photo is of a fishing boat just off shore yet it's hard to see from the thick fog.

9/29/11 Rainbow