For a long time, May has not been a nice month in New England. Typically, it's cold, cloudy, raw feeling, and gritty. Freezing rain is not uncommon in the higher elevations, such as the Worcester hills. Sometimes we get lucky, and some real nice weather rolls in for Memorial weekend.

Fourth of July, 1986: It was in the fifties and raining! Yep, it was one of those rains that was just steady and cold. I think it was the first time in decades that the town of Natick, MA cancelled their Fourth of July parade.