If you thought last February was a lot snowier and colder than normal... December was even moreso. February was 4.5° below normal and had 17.9" more snow than average. This past month, however, was 4.9° below normal with 18.1" more snow than average. In fact, December had a colder average temperature than February
and had more snow. Yikes.
Some notable records from 2008:
- Tied the warmest January temperature (63°)
- Latest first 90° day (September 1)
- 2nd snowiest February (25.8")
- 2nd snowiest December (28.9")
- Snowiest winter season ever (65.1" from December to January)
- 2nd snowiest snow season ever (72.9" from July to June)
- Snowiest calendar year ever (83.3")
Thanks to Chicago NWS meteorologist Tim Halbach for assembling these data and compiling them, along with monthly summaries, that
you can read by clicking here.
4 comments:
Wooo Hooo!
Let's go for another record year!
MORE SNOW!!! What is the record for January snowfall?? I'm ok with an inch or two above that.
I know ... most of you hate me but what can I say, this snow blower isn't paying for itself sitting in the garage. :)
Brian: good point. If I was the proud owner of a new snowblower I'd want to get some use out of it too!
Eric, at least you are the proud owner of a new snow shovel... but it sounds like you aren't too excited to use it.
I hope we get another big snow. I kind of liked seeing the deep snow cover most of december until it all melted too fast right after christmas. Once late feb-early march rolls around, then I wouldn't mind the snow melting away slowly. Bring on more snow.
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