Winter Weather Update

Through A.D. 2011 December 25:

First light frost: 2011 October
First hard frost: 2011 October
First snowfall: 2011 October 27
First "sticking" snow: 2011 October 27
Total snowfall: 006 centimeters
Days with complete snow cover: 00

It was another brown Christmas here in Central New York.  That makes seven out of eight.  This year, there was absolutely no snow.  In fact, we only had about two inches of snow from the first snowfall through Christmas, and one inch of that came during the first snowfall back in October.  There were five or six dustings, but that was it.  In addition to the lack of snow, it has been warm: most days the high temperatures have been in the 40s or 50s.

Through A.D. 2011 December 31

Total snowfall: 007 centimeters
Days with complete snow cover: 00

Through A.D. 2012 January 05:

Total snowfall: 008 centimeters
Days with complete snow cover: 03

We got about a centimeter of snow on the second (I can't remember if it was during the day or during the night of the 2nd/3rd).  It's still here, though it will likely be gone by the end of the day tomorrow.

By the way, no "snow cover" statistical category this year because work makes it nearly impossible.  Also, I'm not sure which day was our first with a high temperature at or below 0 degrees Celsius.

Weather Update

Through A.D. 2009 December 31:

Days with snow cover: 30
Days with complete snow cover: 18
Total snowfall: 028 centimeters
Maximum snow depth: 08 centimeters
Greatest snow event: 08 centimeters
Maximum low temperature: 04º Fahrenheit (-15.5º Celsius)

Through A.D. 2010 January 02:

Days with snow cover: 32
Days with complete snow cover: 20
Total snowfall: 032 centimeters
Maximum snow depth: 08 centimeters
Greatest snow event: 08 centimeters
Maximum low temperature: 04º Fahrenheit (-15.5º Celsius)

We have between 2 and 8 centimeters of snow covering the ground depending on where you step. The warm spell that was centered around Christmas day is long past, and temperatures since A.D. 2009 December 27 have declined daily. The high temperature on A.D. 2010 January 02 was approximately 9 degrees Fahrenheit, and the high temperature today (A.D. 2010 January 03) is approximately 12 degrees Fahrenheit through 13:25.

It has snowed off and on for a week, but it has been so light and the temperatures so cold that the totals have been low; and that which has accumulated has been blown around into drifts and, apparently, to far away locations. The grass is still visible in all parts of the yard, which means that we have no more than 2 inches on the ground in most locations. However, we've received at least that much in the past four-or-five days. However, like I said, most of that has been blown to places unknown.