Boston has smashed its alltime record for seasonal snowfall, with a total of 108. Boston ap boston finally has its snow record, and it could get more. Bostons first snowfall of winter usually arrives in december. As of 7 pm sunday march 15, this winter became the snowiest on record in boston, ma with 108. Over the longterm boston has averaged an inch or two of. The 10 biggest snowstorms on record in washington, d. Boston breaks seasonal snowfall record initiative on. Boston is within 4 inches of its seasonal snowfall record after being pounded with 104 inches so far. Boston breaks its alltime seasonal snowfall record with 2. Observations list observations map marine obs map marine obs list other marine reports. The boston national weather service did put out a graphic which i think we can count as official.
Spring is a welcomed season as temperatures start to rise and the growing season begins. The citys five, seven, 10, 20, 30 and 40day snowfall records were all. Boston has made history by having its snowiest season since records began in 1872, as the official measurement of 108. Boston sets all time seasonal snow record golden snow. Record snowfall for meteorological winter december. Boston ma biggest snowfall for each year current results. More snow this week could push boston past seasonal. February 2015 obliterated the previous snowiest month on record in boston. Boston officially broke its snowfall record for one season, notching up 108. Boston set an alltime snowfall record and flirted with another mark. With four distinct seasons, bostons weather is forever changing. Thats more than the total seasonal snowfall that boston received in 95 of the previous 124 winters 77 percent. Boston like several other cities are closing in on their all time seasonal snowfall record of 107. On top of the previous storm, the regions snowpack ranged from 25 to 45 inches and washingtons 20092010 seasonal snowfall total catapulted.
Enhanced hazardous weather outlook ehwo current conditions. But, dont forget a jacket and an umbrella, as the growing season also means moisture is in the air. On march 15, 2015, the cumulative boston snowfall of 108. Similarly in january, fresh snowfall in the heaviest years amounts to over 16. On sunday, boston officially broke its seasonal snowfall record with 108. Boston clinches snowiest season on record amid winter of. The 20092010 winter will be long remembered for its relentless snowstorms that led to an alltime record seasonal snowfall at reagan national and dulles international airports. February was by the snowiest february on record in boston, at 64. More snow fell on boston on sunday, enough to make this the snowiest season ever on record there. Measurement at logan airport on sunday night set new alltime high.
During that time there, the record amount of snow to fall in a single day at boston is. Snow burdened boston breaks seasonal snowfall record cbs. This blizzard of 2015 brought more than 2 feet of snow to boston and recordbreaking snowfall totals to worcester, where it left 34. For the winter season, that put the city an inch above the 107. The season snowfall record is measured from july 1 through june 30, and takes in autumn and spring. A statistical analysis of bostons 2015 record snowfall. Through sunday evening, the city had accumulated a total of 108. It beats the previous alltime monthly record january 2005 by 15.
A nearblizzard breaks record for snowfall in caribou. I think its safe to say that boston, massachusetts broke their alltime seasonal snow record today though. Highest seasonal snowfall totals for southern new england. Boston boston finally has its snow record, and it could get more. This winter has been extreme in every sense of the word, from heavy snowfall and cold temperatures to sea ice in the coastal waters of cape cod. This has been a top 10 storm for many people and the biggest snowstorm ever in. Boston weather seasons, average temperature, forecast. In figure 2, a graphical display of boston snow statistics from 1938 to 2015 illustrates the quick rise in snowfall amounts in 2015 as compared to record setting snowfalls in years 1996, 1994, and 1948. I put together a list of snowfall totals as i have them this morning. Incredibly, this 30day total would be the third snowiest season.
Just onequarter of years get an inch or more of snow in april and three or more inches in november. That was the snowiest for the winter period, beating 91. Dennis mersereau from the snowcapped sierras to the snowthirsty streets of boston, this. Snow burdened boston tops its seasonal snowfall record march 15, 2015 10. Right now as far as i know and have found there are now only 5 big cities with a population of 100,000 or more to have 100 inches of snow this season. Bostons miserable winter breaks seasonal snowfall record with 108. A nearblizzard breaks record for snowfall in caribou, maine seasonal total increases to 182. Boston finally has its snow record, and it could get more. The latest storm in an epic winter edged the total just over the 9foot mark. Boston has topped more than 100 inches of snow this season, but the city is just short of surpassing its 20yearold seasonal snowfall record for now that is. The season snowfall record is measured from july 1 through june 30.
Although 2015 was the highest on record, the total annual snowfall exceeded 80 inches in six other years. The latest snowfall in boston was recorded on may 9th, 1979. Boston typically sees just under 10 percent of its average seasonal snowfall after st. Us dept of commerce national oceanic and atmospheric administration national weather service boston norton, ma 46 commerce way norton, ma 02766 508. The most snow dropped in one day was during the blizzard of 1983 when 22 inches of snow. During the 201415 winter season, boston broke its alltime official seasonal 107.
Boston gets its alltime snowfall record but there will. What recordbreaking snow really looks like the atlantic. Heres a look at seasonal snowfall across the united. Before then, the weather station was in downtown boston. Boston broke the old snowiest season on record of 107. The popular meme is that this is just one more example of humancaused climate change. Boston breaks seasonal snowfall record initiative on extreme. This season, the us city saw more snowfall than any winter since 1872, when records were first kept. Other records boston has set during this stretch include.
The previous record holder, the 199596 season, saw its snow spread out throughout the winter. But unless you are in elementary school, or just dont pay attention to what scientists or al gore say, you will remember when global warming was going. In the 124 years in which the national weather service has collected monthly snowfall data, march. Boston breaks snowfall record with an amazing finish. Boston had an exceptionally snowless winter with only 27. Annual records for the most amount of snow to fall on a single day in boston. Boston s miserable winter breaks seasonal snowfall record with 108. By yesterday evening, boston officially received its greatest seasonal snowfall on record, 108.
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