Precipitation

Farmers’ Almanac Forecasts ‘Days of Shivery’ This Winter

The upcoming winter will be colder than normal for most of the United States, including New England, according to theFarmers’ Almanac, a forecast that would have furnaces working overtime in some of the nation’s largest population centers.

August 27, 2013

Winter Storm Bolsters Most Points; Low Linepack Common

Frigid temperatures and frozen precipitation extending into nearly all sections of the U.S. and Canada caused spot prices to rise at all locations except three in Western Canada Wednesday.

February 3, 2011

Cold Snap Continues to Propel Most Points Higher

Prices continued to rise at most points Thursday as frigid temperatures and various types of frozen precipitation (sleet, freezing rain and snow) occupied more and more of the U.S. and Canada. A 32.3-cent spike by January futures on Wednesday gave extra support to Thursday’s cash market.

December 14, 2007

Northeast Tops $8 as Weekend Cold Lifts Cash Gas

Anticipated weekend blasts of cold (including the potential for frozen precipitation in parts of Louisiana and Texas) and the after-effects of a bullish storage report had more price-boosting impact Friday than many had expected.

February 17, 2004