This date in Noreaster History 4/23

April 23-

1972- Light rain associated with a cold front fell on the island.
1974-Moderate Souwester ocurred. Rainfall ocurred from 1 AM to just after 2 PM. Fog was prevalent after the rainfall.
1980- A low pressure system south of Nantucket provided ENE winds that were 29 MPH sustained. Gusts to 40 MPH were reported three times. Precipitation was light with the storm, as most of it was over the ocean.
1981- Warm front passed overhead. Precipitation fell starting at 3 PM, and lasting until the late evening hours.
1998- A raw wind out of the east brought heavy rain with it. Rain fell during four periods. The rain was light, and winds were sustained at 34 mph. A peak gust of 46 mph was recorded.
1999- A strong cold front brought heavy rain to the island. No damage was reported from the rain.
2004- a developing low brought a period of light rain to the island. Wind gusts to 31 mph were recorded at 10:53 AM. It was clear only once during the day, and that was late evening.
2005- A soueaster brought rainfall to the island. The wind was not a factor with this storm. The skies finally cleared around 7 PM.
2006- While there was a period of light rain around 1 AM, the main action would come later. In fact, the skies were clear until the 9 AM hour. The skies became overcast again, and at 1:30 PM, light rain fell. The skies cleared again, and at 6:30 PM, light rain began to fall. The rain became heavier as the night progressed. Wind was sustained at 30 mph. A peak gust was 44 mph.