The SNOW Research Cool Link (updated fortnightly)
Winter Snows and Snow Storms
December 7 - 11, 2009
"The storm significantly affected two-thirds of the nation. At its peak intensity, the minimum central pressure (974 millibars; 28.76" mercury) and strong winds were comparable to a Category 2 hurricane. Elsewhere across the country, the wild weather ride included:
*Snowfall totals of 30 to 40 inches over the mountains of California and near Flagstaff, Ariz..;
*Blizzard conditions with winds up to 90-100 mph and thundersnow whiteouts over the Upper Midwest;
*Up to 3-4 feet of Lake-effect snow over parts of western New York state;
*Intense rains and flooding in the country's southern region; and
*Mixed precipitation and freezing rain between the rain-snow boundaries from California to New England."
Washington Post 12/17/09
December 18 - 20, 2009
New England: 15.7 inches (40 cm) of snow.
New York City: 26 inches (66 cm) of snow.
Long Island: The 2009 blizzard hit Long Island hard, recording more than 25 inches (63 cm) of snow.
Washington, DC: 15.7 inches (40 cm) was measured at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, the most ever recorded for a single December day.
New Jersey: Southern New Jersey saw near-record/record snowfall. In Medford, New Jersey, up to 24 inches (60 cm) fell.
Burlington (VT) top five snowfalls
1. 32.9 inches — Jan. 2-3, 2010.
2. 29.8 inches — Dec. 25-28, 1969.
3. 25.7 inches — Feb. 14-15, 2007.
4. 24.7 inches — Jan. 13-14, 1934
5. 22.9 inches — March 5-6, 2001.
Source: National Weather Service |
