Saturday, May 18, 2013

Anchoarge, Alaska sets a new snow record

Anchorage, Alaska picked up 0.1 inches of snow today. This set a new record for the length of the snow season.
Here is the update from the NWS in Anchorage.....

THE SNOWFALL FROM THE PAST TWO DAYS MAKES 2012-2013 THE LONGEST SNOW SEASON SINCE RECORDS BEGAN IN 1917. THERE WERE 232 DAYS BETWEEN THE FIRST MEASURABLE SNOWFALL (SEPTEMBER 29) AND THE LAST MEASURABLE SNOWFALL (MAY 18). THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 230 DAYS SET IN 1981-1982. 


Louisville's snow season this past winter went from December 28 to March 26.... 89 days.

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