Winter 2009-2010 Final Statistics

Posted By: TheMaineMan  Posted On: Apr 29th, 2010  Filed Under: Weather

Although I saw some flakes fly today, it doesn't look like anymore will come for quite some time. Therefore, it's time to post my winter statistics.

First flakes of the season: October 13 (normal: late October)

First trace accumulation: October 21 (normal: late October)

First significant accumulation: November 7 (3.6 inches)  (normal: mid-November)

Last significant accumulation: March 1 (2 inches)  (normal: early April)

Last trace accumulation: April 18     (normal: early-mid April)

Last flakes of the season: April 29    (normal: mid-late April)

October snowfall: trace (Normal: trace)

November snowfall: 3.6 inches (Normal: about 4)

December snowfall: 16.6 inches (Normal: 12.4)

January snowfall: 28 inches (Normal: 24)

February snowfall: 1 inch (Normal: 22)

March snowfall: 2 inches (Normal: 14)

April snowfall: trace (Normal: about 4)

Total: About 52 inches (Normal: about 90)

Pond near my house ice-in: late December (normal: late November)

ice-out: mid-March (normal: mid-April)

Coldest temperature: -8 F

Lowest dew point: -24 F

Biggest storm: New Year's Storm (Dec 30-Jan 1, 18 inches)

Comments:

-Interestingly, there were no ice storms this year, not even any small ones.

-Snowfall started out alright, but after mid-January it became pathetic.

-Temperatures were so warm compared to normal that the early season snow melted by February.

-Night-time temperatures were particularly warm. January's average low is 4 F, but most nights this January didn't go below 25 F.

-Most snow-cover was gone by mid-February, leading to early greenery.

-February was the 3rd warmest on record, and March was the warmest.

-Daily record high temperatures were set in each month November – April.

-No record lows were set this winter.

-The first and last flakes of the year occured quite early and late, respectively. Snowfall season wasn't intense, but it was long!

Post yours!

  1. FatherFrost says:

    These are the statistics for my town:

    First flakes of the season: December 19th(normal: Some point in December)

    First trace accumulation: December 19th (normal: Mid-late December)

    First significant accumulation: December 19th and 20th (2.5 inches) (normal: January)

    Other Significant Accumulations: January 30th (10 inches), February 13th (3 inches)

    Last significant accumulation: March 2 (3 inches)  (normal: Mid March)

    Last trace accumulation: March 3rd (normal: Late March)

    Last flakes of the season: March 3rd (normal: mid-late April)

    October snowfall: 0″ (Normal: 0″)

    November snowfall: 0″ (Normal: 0″)

    December snowfall: 2.5″ (Normal: 0.75″)

    January snowfall: 10″ (Normal: 3.75″)

    February snowfall: 3.0″ (Normal: 3.0″)

    March snowfall: 3 inches (Normal: 2.0″)

    April snowfall: 0″ (Normal: trace)

    Total: 17.5″ (Normal: about 10.0″)

    Coldest temperature: 5 F

    Lowest dew point: -2 F

    Biggest storm: January Blizzard '10 (January 29th-30th: 10″…Some places got up to 15 inches!)

    TRULY, AN A M A Z I N G WINTER!!!

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