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Nick Diller

For 38 years Nick Diller was the morning host of WSBS Radio in Great Barrington, and then a cameraman for CTSB Television. When not behind the microphone or camera, Nick pursues his true passions: Weather watching, using weather records of Great Barrington dating back to 1965. He's been brewing beer since 1994. He's a master at barbecuing and grilling and often teaches others how to grill. And he makes various types of barbecue sauces under his Griller Diller label. (He grows his own hops for brewing) and being the nanny (Manny) of his granddaughter.

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Nick Diller weather summary: November 2020 warmer than average

So now it’s December. I have put away the lawn mower and brought out my new electric snow blower.

Nick Diller weather summary: July 2020, humid and hot

The high humidity and temperatures, according to a Washington Post, are caused by the rising temperatures of the Atlantic Ocean.

Nick Diller weather summary: June 2020 sixth driest since 1965

My sister said the month’s weather was like the more arid conditions of southern California when she lived there, where each day was picture perfect, fair and pleasant.

Nick Diller weather summary May 2020: Cool and dry

May was a cool and dry month, over all slightly cooler than April

Nick Diller’s Berkshire April 2020 weather summary: Gloomy

This April was the first month with average temperatures below the norm since November. Only four days were completely fair.

Nick Diller’s March 2020 Berkshire weather summary: Warmest since 1965

For the second time this young century there was no reading at or below zero. The winter of 2001-02 was the first. 

Nick Diller weather summary: February 2020, warm and dry

For the second time this century no temperature has gone to zero or below.

NICK DILLER Weather Summary: A warm January 2020

We just experienced one of the warmest January’s in Great Barrington in the last 55 years.

Nick Diller December 2019 weather summary: Wet and warm

This December was the 5th rainiest and 8th snowiest, making December the third straight month with above average precipitation. 

Nick Diller weather summary: November 2019 coldest of this century

Who would have thought that the month would go like it did when the high hit 71 on the 1st?

Nick Diller weather summary: October 2019 warmer than average

The big story on October’s weather was the rain — lots of it.

Nick Diller weather summary: September 2019 drier than average

As far as temperatures went, this September was slightly above average.

NICK DILLER weather summary: August 2019, warm and dry

August was the third straight with much below average rainfall. The rivers and streams are showing it.

NICK DILLER July 2019 weather summary: Hot and very dry

In 18 of the 31 days dewpoints were 70 or higher and on one occasion, the DP hit 80, an unheard of reading.

Nick Diller weather summary: June 2019 cool and dry

June’s average temperature ended up 1 degree below average and that made it the seventh coolest.

Nick Diller weather summary: An average May 2019

Believe it or not, this year’s May rainfall was a quarter of an inch below average, despite 19 days of measurable rain.
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