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MOUNT DESERT ISLAND CURRENTS Friday, January 27, 2012
One result of our mild winter has been quite a bit of fog here along the immediate coast. Two days ago, the fog and clouds
were beginning to lift just before sunset creating some very interesting illumination effects! So if you can't enjoy the snow,
look around for Mother Nature's many other wonders!
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Sand Beach on a mild January day. Monday, January 23, 2012
Ocean Drive yesterday morning at about 10:00 a.m. We finally received a few more inches of light snow over the past couple of days, but it may be short lived since If you are interested in Mount Desert Island history, you may want to attend the baked bean supper and program sponsored by the MDI Historical
Society this Wednesday evening at MDI High School. Of particular interest will be a film of the grand opening of the Trenton bridge in 1920. Get
the details on our Happenings page.
Friday, January 20, 2012
With light snow cover this year, the deer have little trouble getting down to tasty blueberry plants! Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Pretty Marsh Cemetery on a tranquil mid-winter afternoon. Monday, January 16, 2012
Sea smoke at Bartlett's Landing yesterday morning. Our winter may have been mild so far, but temperatures over the last two days have been at or slightly below zero! While this is not unusually cold for mid-January, it is cold enough to create sea smoke over the relatively warm ocean water which remains in the 40's. The weather this week appears to be unsettled with a warm-up, some snow or rain showers, and then more single
digit cold! But take heart - the days are gradually getting longer and spring is coming!
Friday, January 13, 2012
Finally, we received a bit of snow yesterday - however, it was mostly sleet and freezing rain! The
forecast suggests more freezing rain today, followed by bitter cold temperatures for the upcoming weekend! Cross country
skiing probably won't be too great, but at least the landscape looks more like winter for a change!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Lobster boats on moorings in Bar Harbor last Sunday! Is it really January? Monday, January 9, 2012
You may not have noticed, but Bar Harbor now has a drawbridge - perhaps the first such bridge in it's long history! Our weather remains remarkably mild and tranquil for this time of year with no snow to be found! We have
a storm coming Thursday, but right now it appears to be all rain. Go figure!
Friday, January 6, 2012
View to the northeast from Beech Hill earlier this week - and still no snow! Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Bear Island Light on a mild winter afternoon. Monday, January 2, 2012
Bar Island on a rare but beautiful New Year's Day without snow on the ground! Welcome to 2012! For those of you who like to play with numbers, today is 1/2/12! Holiday vacation is almost over, and local schools start up again tomorrow. Otherwise, we are entering a typically
quiet period of the year when many local residents think about vacation. Maybe we'll finally get some lasting snow soon,
although the weather forecast doesn't look too promising. You can still take a hike though, so get out
and enjoy winter when you can.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Northeast Harbor in late December - amazing! Break out the picnic gear! Our weather continues to be quite volatile and unusually mild for this time of year - snow one day, followed by rain and warmer temperatures the next! The bottom line is that we still do not have any lasting snow cover, and none is predicted over the next week or so. Snow lovers had a bonanza last winter, but they have been effectively shut out this season. Anyway... we wish all of you a very Monday, December 26, 2011
Christmas Eve sunset over Blue Hill Bay at Seal Cove. Saturday, December 24, 2011
Early morning snow yesterday, followed by bitter cold temperatures, means that we will have a white Christmas after all! Wednesday, December 21, 2011
The winter solstice occurs tonight (actually at 12:30 a.m. tomorrow morning). For the next six months, our hours of daylight will
be steadily increasing - slowly at first, but speeding up considerably by March and April. So far our late fall and early winter
weather has been unusually mild. We still have no snow on the ground and only Monday, December 19, 2011
Jordan Pond Gate House on Saturday morning. Friday, December 16, 2011
Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers' presentation of "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas". On this last weekend before Christmas, our weather continues to be very mild with no snow, but a cold front today should cool things down quite a bit for the weekend. With all of your last minute holiday activities, don't forget the open house tomorrow at the Jordan Pond Gate House in
Acadia National Park. This is a very rare event, and it is one you should not miss. See our Happenings page.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Ocean Properties' new West Street Hotel under construction in Bar Harbor. In case you have been away from the island for awhile, you may be interested to see that considerable
progress has been made recently on closing in the new West Street Hotel project against the oncoming the winter. Opening is scheduled for June, 2012.
An artist's rendering of the front facade can be seen on the fence in the lower left of the photo.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Upper Hadlock Pond with Bald Peak in the background on a calm December morning. Friday, December 9, 2011
Early morning reflections at Northeast Harbor. Our weather coutinues to be unseasonably mild for December, although temperatures should fall The clear evenings and early mornings recently have been excellent for star gazing! Several planets are visible at this time of the year -
Venus and Jupiter show up in the hours immediately following sunset, while Saturn and Mars dominate the sky before dawn! Also, the
constellations are spectacular. Make a point to check it out if you live here on MDI, or if you are fortunate enough to have a
dark night sky far away from city lights!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
What? Me worry? Nah! I've got it pretty good around here! Monday, December 5, 2011
Seal Cove in early December with no snow. After a couple of colder days, we are back to very mild weather this morning. The high today should
reach the low 50's! Now where's your bathing suit?
Friday, December 2, 2011
Somesville Library on a mild afternoon, the first of December. Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Pretty Marsh inner harbor at low tide. According to national weather forecasts, Maine is the warmest place in the lower 48 states this morning with a temperature of 63 degrees. By comparison Miami is 59 and states in the southwest are also in the 50's! Go figure! More seasonable temps should arrive here by the weekend - just in time for you to pick up some great Christmas presents at the
Island Arts Association Holiday Fair. Get all the details on our Happenings page.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Amphitheater Bridge shortly before last Wednesday's snowfall. Despite two major snowstorms so far this fall, our temperatures this morning are in the unseasonably mild 50's! As a result,
very little snow remains from last week's 8 inches. The forecast indicates more of the same until
at least mid-week when cooler and more normal weather should arrive!
Monday, November 21, 2011
We have many reasons to be thankful this year, and among them has been our very pleasant fall weather. The forecast indicates that moderate temperatures should continue through most of the upcoming week. If you plan to travel, do so safely as there will be many people on the roads and in the air. Take the time to count your blessings! Congratulations to all those involved in the MDI High School Drama program on a remarkable series of sold-out performances over the past two
weekends. "Cats" was great, and you should be very proud of your significant achievement!
Friday, November 18, 2011
Little Long Pond before the snow flies. Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Yikes! Another beautiful sunset! (In November this time.) This weekend will be your last opportunity to see the MDI High School fall musical production "Cats". It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just over one week away! Immediately after that, you will see lots of
special holiday fairs around the island. Make your plans to shop locally as much as possible this season - it's good for all of us!
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