Through A.D. 2012 February 29:
Total snowfall: 035 centimeters (about 14 inches)
Days with complete snow cover: 16
Maximum snow depth: 11 centimeters (about 4 inches)
Maximum low temperature: 0 degrees Fahrenheit (once)
Greatest snowfall: 10 centimeters (about 4 inches)
We got four centimeters over three days last week, and we retained complete snow cover for three consecutive days.
29 February 2012
21 February 2012
Weather Update
Through A.D. 2012 February 21:
Total snowfall: 031 centimeters (about 12 inches)
Days with complete snow cover: 13
Maximum snow depth: 11 centimeters (about 4 inches)
Maximum low temperature: 0 degrees Fahrenheit (once)
Greatest snowfall: 10 centimeters (about 4 inches)
The four inches of snow we got during this year's "big storm" lasted less than four days. Other than those four days, we have not had a single day with more than 1.5 inches of snow on the ground. Five of the days with complete snow cover were days on which the ground was covered with less than 1 inch of snow.
Meanwhile, the warm weather continues. Surely we'll get some more snow - we may even get quite a bit more - but, at this point, we are at 20% of our average annual snowfall. Without a couple of giant storms, we will end up with significantly less snow this winter than any winter since I've lived here (8 total).
Total snowfall: 031 centimeters (about 12 inches)
Days with complete snow cover: 13
Maximum snow depth: 11 centimeters (about 4 inches)
Maximum low temperature: 0 degrees Fahrenheit (once)
Greatest snowfall: 10 centimeters (about 4 inches)
The four inches of snow we got during this year's "big storm" lasted less than four days. Other than those four days, we have not had a single day with more than 1.5 inches of snow on the ground. Five of the days with complete snow cover were days on which the ground was covered with less than 1 inch of snow.
Meanwhile, the warm weather continues. Surely we'll get some more snow - we may even get quite a bit more - but, at this point, we are at 20% of our average annual snowfall. Without a couple of giant storms, we will end up with significantly less snow this winter than any winter since I've lived here (8 total).
13 February 2012
Weather Update
Through A.D. 2012 February 13:
Total snowfall: 029 centimeters
Days with complete snow cover: 13
Maximum snow depth: 11 centimeters
Maximum low temperature: 0 degrees Fahrenheit (once)
Greatest snowfall: 10 centimeters
We got a centimeter Friday night and an additional two centimeters over Saturday and Sunday. Today (Monday), most of it melted.
Total snowfall: 029 centimeters
Days with complete snow cover: 13
Maximum snow depth: 11 centimeters
Maximum low temperature: 0 degrees Fahrenheit (once)
Greatest snowfall: 10 centimeters
We got a centimeter Friday night and an additional two centimeters over Saturday and Sunday. Today (Monday), most of it melted.
08 February 2012
Weather Update
Through A.D. 2012 February 08:
Total snowfall: 026 centimeters
Days with complete snow cover: 11
Maximum snow depth: 11 centimeters
Maximum low temperature: 0 degrees Fahrenheit (once)
Greatest snowfall: 10 centimeters
Total snowfall: 026 centimeters
Days with complete snow cover: 11
Maximum snow depth: 11 centimeters
Maximum low temperature: 0 degrees Fahrenheit (once)
Greatest snowfall: 10 centimeters
The Crocus sieberi sublimis 'Tricolor' started blooming on Monday, February 06, which is crazy.
The overwhelming majority of days since my last post have been above freezing, and some of those were in the 50s. So far, this has truly been the year without a winter.
22 January 2012
Weather Update
Through A.D. 2012 January 22:
Total snowfall: 025 centimeters
Days with complete snow cover: 10
Maximum snow depth: 11 centimeters
Maximum low temperature: 0 degrees Fahrenheit
Greatest snowfall: 10 centimeters
So far, our longest stretch with complete snow cover was four days. It rained after that, and it was about a week before we had complete snow cover again. This time it has lasted for three days, but it is supposed to rain tomorrow, and I expect to lose complete snow cover once again.
Total snowfall: 025 centimeters
Days with complete snow cover: 10
Maximum snow depth: 11 centimeters
Maximum low temperature: 0 degrees Fahrenheit
Greatest snowfall: 10 centimeters
So far, our longest stretch with complete snow cover was four days. It rained after that, and it was about a week before we had complete snow cover again. This time it has lasted for three days, but it is supposed to rain tomorrow, and I expect to lose complete snow cover once again.
05 January 2012
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.
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.
25 May 2011
Weather Update
Through A.D. 2011 May 25:
Days with snow cover: 128
Days with complete snow cover: 087
Total snowfall: 162 centimeters
Maximum snow depth: 30 centimeters (12 inches)
Greatest snow event: 28 centimeters (11 inches)
Maximum low temperature: -12º Fahrenheit (about -24.4º Celsius)
Latest date with a high temperature at or below freezing: A.D. 2011 March 27
Latest date with complete snow cover: A.D. 2011 March 27
Latest date on which the ground was covered with snow: A.D. 2011 April 05
Latest date with snow cover: A.D. 2011 April 05
Latest snowfall: A.D. 2011 April 21
Latest light frost: A.D. 2011 April 22
Latest hard frost: A.D. 2011 April 22
There you have it. Even though it was bloody cold, we didn't have any frost after April 22. I believe that was the earliest last frost we've had since I've lived here. It was an anti-climatic end to the coldest, snowiest winter I've experienced in New York. As I said, it was bloody cold through the end of April and into the beginning of May. Most days had high temperatures in the 40s or low 50s (the averages were upper 50s and low 60s) and it rained almost every day for more than three weeks. What a miserable Spring. The rain remained well into May (it's still here), but the temperatures have finally returned to normal.
We still haven't had any very hot weather, but I'm not complaining. I think we've had one day that reached 80. Hopefully, things will remain moderate as long as mother nature will allow it.
Days with snow cover: 128
Days with complete snow cover: 087
Total snowfall: 162 centimeters
Maximum snow depth: 30 centimeters (12 inches)
Greatest snow event: 28 centimeters (11 inches)
Maximum low temperature: -12º Fahrenheit (about -24.4º Celsius)
Latest date with a high temperature at or below freezing: A.D. 2011 March 27
Latest date with complete snow cover: A.D. 2011 March 27
Latest date on which the ground was covered with snow: A.D. 2011 April 05
Latest date with snow cover: A.D. 2011 April 05
Latest snowfall: A.D. 2011 April 21
Latest light frost: A.D. 2011 April 22
Latest hard frost: A.D. 2011 April 22
There you have it. Even though it was bloody cold, we didn't have any frost after April 22. I believe that was the earliest last frost we've had since I've lived here. It was an anti-climatic end to the coldest, snowiest winter I've experienced in New York. As I said, it was bloody cold through the end of April and into the beginning of May. Most days had high temperatures in the 40s or low 50s (the averages were upper 50s and low 60s) and it rained almost every day for more than three weeks. What a miserable Spring. The rain remained well into May (it's still here), but the temperatures have finally returned to normal.
We still haven't had any very hot weather, but I'm not complaining. I think we've had one day that reached 80. Hopefully, things will remain moderate as long as mother nature will allow it.
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