Jim Bova

I am a life long Stratfordite and have had an interest in Weather since I was a kid. I enjoy the great outdoors. Do a little fishing and gardening when there is have time and really enjoy snowshoeing with  my Wife. Also have hiked some of the ATs peaks including Mt Washington and Mt Katadin.

 

Weather Station: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=06614&sp=KCTSTRAT3

 

Latest Articles

  • Cloud Types
    I have always been confused about types of clouds. About the only clouds I have been able to remember is cumulus. I remember this because a long time ago I heard the term   “friendly cumulus...
  • Removing Winter From Your Car
    Winter is tough on our vehicles. The bombardment of salt and other chemicals is not the best thing to keep on and in your car. A couple hours of cleaning can save you in the long run from rusty panels...
  • April Fools Folklore
    You hear it every April 1st, April Fool’s Day. What is an April fool and how did we get to where we are with this weird, and most time annoying, tradition? As with most folklore there is no 100%...
  • Spring Will Spring, So Let's Start Gardening
    Although the weather has not been too spring like here in southern Connecticut, spring is indeed just around the corner, so to say. If you are a gardener this is the time of year to really start getting...
  • Take Care of Your Pets
    My Daughter, Danielle, has loved animals since she was a little girl. We knew she would do something in the animal field when she grew up. Three years ago she realized her dream when she graduated from...
  • When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade
    ......so the saying goes. I have always thought of this to mean make the best of what you have. Luckily for us we have a great neighborhood. After being snowed in for 3 days from one of the worse snow...
  • Why Milk and Bread?
    Did you ever wonder why when a storm is approaching people run to the grocery store for milk and bread? I have and decided to do a bit of internet searching to look for an answer. Looking around the net,...
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