Weather Update

Through A.D. 2011 February 06:

Days with snow cover: 070
Days with complete snow cover: 052
Total snowfall: 072 centimeters
Maximum snow depth: 26.7 centimeters (10.5 inches)
Greatest snow event: 09 centimeters
Maximum low temperature: -12º Fahrenheit (about -24.4º Celsius)

The big storm we were supposed to get proved to be a dud.  A grand total of 4 centimeters (less than 2 inches) of snow and sleet accumulated.  The rest of the storm consisted of rain and freezing rain.  After the storm passed, we actually had less snow on the ground than before it started.  Since then, a couple of storms have come through.  Neither were particularly substantial.  We received a centimeter of snow a few days ago.  Yesterday, a storm originally forecast to drop 5 to 8 inches of snow ended up starting as rain, transitioning to freezing rain, and finally dropping 3 centimeters of snow.  It marked the second time in a week that the weathermen have screwed up a forecast within six hours of the storm's arrival.

The freezing rain we had with the past two storms was the only freezing rain we've had this season.  We normally don't get a lot - a couple of storms a year is normal.  Neither of this season's icings have been significant, but that's normal too.

P.S. I don't think the snow depth is any greater than 10.5 inches, but it might be.  We've lost a few inches of snow but we've gained a few inches as well.  I'll measure later and edit this post if necessary.

Weather Update

Through A.D. 2011 February 01:

Days with snow cover: 065
Days with complete snow cover: 047
Total snowfall: 064 centimeters
Maximum snow depth: 26.7 centimeters (10.5 inches)
Greatest snow event: 09 centimeters
Maximum low temperature: -12º Fahrenheit (about -24.4º Celsius)

We had about 3.5 inches (about 9 centimeters) of snow last night.  It was tied for our largest snowfall of the season - three storms have dropped as much.  Tonight we're supposed to get a storm that is much more significant, but as I type this the snow has already turned to sleet.  The current forecast on http://www.weather.com/ says we're going to get 6-10 inches of snow, but I think those totals are unlikely.

As an aside, there is now more than ten inches of snow on the ground.  Even though we haven't had any large storms this year, the cold weather has made it possible for the small snow totals to add up.  I'm lamenting my lack of downhill skis.

Weather Update

Through A.D. 2011 January 27: 

Days with snow cover:  060
Days with complete snow cover:  042 
Total snowfall: 052 centimeters
Maximum snow depth: 14 centimeters
Greatest snow event: 09 centimeters
Maximum low temperature: -12º Fahrenheit (about -24.4º Celsius)

The snowfall I added for last week (9 centimeters) was a SWAG - Scientific Wild Ass Guess.  My third child was born on the 19th and we got something along the lines of three inches that night.  I wasn't home for the next three days.  However, I do know that it got down to -12º Fahrenheit on the morning of January 24.  Once I got away from Seneca Lake, the temperature dropped to -23º Fahrenheit.

Weather Update

Through A.D. 2011 January 17: 

Days with snow cover:  050
Days with complete snow cover:  032 
Total snowfall: 042 centimeters

Maximum snow depth: 14 centimeters
Greatest snow event: 09 centimeters
Maximum low temperature: 04º Fahrenheit (about -15.5º Celsius)

The "big storm" the other day deposited 9 centimeters (a little less than 4 inches) of snow.  It was our biggest storm  of the season, but only by a hair.  Over the past few days we've had another 5 centimeters (about two inches), which has kept our snow depth (about 5 and a half inches) constant despite settling and evaporation.

I should mention that the cold weather has continued.  Every day since my last post has been well below freezing.  Truly it has been a cold winter.
 

I almost forgot to mention this morning's low temperature!  I didn't get up early enough to check, but my wife claimed this morning's low was -4º Fahrenheit.  When I went to bed at 01:30 last night it was 6º Fahrenheit.  To be honest, I would have expected a low closer to 4 than negative 4, but my wife was adamant.  However, she has a history of reading the thermometer differently than I do.  Weather.com listed last night's low as 7º Fahrenheit, which would fit with a reading of 4º above zero at our house. (We're normally a few degrees cooler than the county airport, where measurements are taken.)  In any case, I'm going to say that this morning's low temperature was 4º F. and hope we have temperatures below -4º before the season ends.

Weather Update

Through A.D. 2011 January 11: 

Days with snow cover:  044 
Days with complete snow cover:  026

Total snowfall: 028 centimeters

Maximum snow depth: 09 centimeters
Greatest snow event: 08 centimeters
Maximum low temperature: 07º Fahrenheit (about -14º Celsius)

We got a couple inches of snow a few days ago.  We're forecast to have our biggest of the season tonight and tomorrow.

Weather Update

Through A.D. 2011 January 07: 

Days with snow cover:  040

Days with complete snow cover:  022

Total snowfall: 023 centimeters

Maximum snow depth: 09 centimeters
Greatest snow event: 08 centimeters
Maximum low temperature: 07º Fahrenheit (about -14º Celsius)

Since complete snow cover ceased on December 31 we've had very little snow.  In fact, we've had almost no snow cover until today.  This morning we got about one centimeter, and it's still here as of this afternoon.  We did get a centimeter a few days ago but most of it melted within a few hours.

In the past week, most passersby would think we've had NO snow cover, but there were a few spots here and there in the shade.

Weather Update

Through A.D. 2010 December 31:

Days with snow cover:  033
Days with complete snow cover:  021

Total snowfall: 021 centimeters

Maximum snow depth: 09 centimeters
Greatest snow event: 08 centimeters
Maximum low temperature: 07º Fahrenheit (about -14º Celsius)

High temperatures remained below freezing through A.D. 2010 December 29.   Complete snow cover lasted through December 30.  However, it was pretty much gone by the end of the day on the 31st.  I found a few small patches on the morning of the 1st while I was doing some chores outside. 

Through A.D. 2011 January 01: 

Days with snow cover:  034

Days with complete snow cover:  021

Total snowfall: 021 centimeters

Maximum snow depth: 09 centimeters
Greatest snow event: 08 centimeters
Maximum low temperature: 07º Fahrenheit (about -14º Celsius)