24 April 2012

Weather Update

Through A.D. 2012 April 24:

Total snowfall: 50 centimeters (about 20 inches)
Days with complete snow cover: 17
Maximum snow depth: 11 centimeters (about 4 inches)
Maximum low temperature: 0 degrees Fahrenheit (once)
Greatest snowfall: 10 centimeters (about 4 inches)
Latest snowfall: 2012 April 24
Latest day with complete snow cover: 2012 April 23
Latest date on which the ground was completely covered with snow: 2012 April 24
Latest snow cover: 2012 April 24
Latest hard frost: 2012 April 24
Latest light frost: 2012 April 24

We had a freak snowstorm yesterday.  Three and a half inches accumulated before it was frozen in place by a few hours of freezing rain.  It turned back into snow and showers fell through last night and into this morning.  This is one of the latest snowfalls I've experienced since I moved to New York, and the second-latest snow accumulation.  It is definitely the latest day with complete snow cover.

P.S. We lost a lot of branches due to the weight of the snow.

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