I am pleased to say that here it is in the mid 30s today and some of the little snowpack we have is melting away. Hahahaha....
Yes, I know I am setting myself up for Victor like a softball on a tee.
>From the weather.com site today...
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>http://www.weather.com/outlook/weather-news/news/articles/northeast-record-snow-season_2011-01-27?page=2
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>Let's run down the list of New York City's Top 10 heaviest snowstorms:
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>Rank Amount Date
>1 26.9" Feb. 11-12, 2006
>2 26.4" Dec. 26-27, 1947
>3 21.0" Mar. 12-14, 1888
>4 20.9" Feb. 25-26, 2010 <--------------------
>5 20.2" Jan. 7-8, 1996
>6 20.0" Dec. 26-27, 2010 <--------------------
>7 19.8" Feb. 16-17, 2003
>8 19.0" Jan. 26-27, 2011 <------------------------
>9 18.1" Mar. 7-8, 1941
>10 18.0" Dec. 26, 1872
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>In bold, I've highlighted that 3 of the top 8 NYC snowstorms of record have occurred in the past 11 months! Also...since Feb. 2003, 5 of the top 10 snowstorms have hammered the "Big Apple".
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>http://www.weather.com/outlook/weather-news/news/articles/northeast-record-snow-season_2011-01-27?page=4
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>Meteorlogists Adam Dean, Nick Wiltgen, and TWC Severe Weather Expert, Dr. Greg Forbes (Find him on Facebook) compiled a list of the cities that have already picked up more than their entire season's average snowfall. At last count, the list is up to 30 cities from the Dakotas to the Deep South to Massachusetts.
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>Here are some "snotables" to chew on:
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>5 separate snow events in Nashville. Snowiest start to season since 2002-2003 (10.4").
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>5 days with measurable snow in Atlanta. (Average for season is only 1-2 days)
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>Huntsville, Ala. picked up a year's worth of snow in just one hour (4" on Jan. 10)!
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>Fargo, N.D. has picked up almost 30" more snow than average-to-date.
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>The last bullet statement above portends yet another nervous spring ahead, when the prodigious winter snow has to melt.
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>Just something to ponder on...................
