29 February 2008

Weather Update

Through A.D. 2008 February 29:

Days with snow cover: 97
Days with complete snow cover: 46
Total snowfall: 106 centimeters (about 42 inches)
Maximum snow depth: 20 centimeters (8 inches)
Greatest snow event: 15 centimeters (6 inches)
Maximum low temperature: -19.5º Celsius (-3 degrees Fahrenheit)

This morning, the temperature dropped to -3 degrees Fahrenheit (-19.5 degrees C.). It was the coldest temperature of the season, and one degree F. colder than the coldest temperature last winter. It's still well above the historical average low temperature (-10 degrees F.), but I'm very happy that it actually got "below 0" at least once this year. The nose hairs in one of my nostrils actually froze!

Note to self: It's snowing right now. We're supposed to get 2 or 3 cm this afternoon, so don't forget to include the totals in a subsequent update!

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