In light of the snowstorm that just hit Kentucky, I’m sure many folks have wondered how does that compare to previous snowstorms? How about the cold. Is this the coldest it has ever been? Here is some interesting winter climate history for Bowling Green, Kentucky. Top 10 Snowiest Months: 32.0” March 1960 26.0” February 1929 […]
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Snow Continues to Pile Up in the Northeast
The snow continues to pile up across the Northeast. A 20 to 40 inch blanket of snow currently smothers a path from New York to Maine, which has resulted over the last several weeks due to one large storm after another. So… why has winter all of a sudden decided to show up in […]
10 Year Anniversary of Monster Ohio Valley Snowstorm
December 22 – 23, 2004 marks one of the largest snowstorms along the Ohio River since recording began. The heaviest snowfall fell along and north of the Ohio River, with amounts totaling close to 30 inches in areas. Damages from this storm were estimated at 900 million dollars. Here is a look at the snowfall […]
Where is the Snow?
After an anomalously cold November, the pattern has become fairly mild over the past several weeks. Even though around 50% of the country was covered in snow earlier this season, the national snow cover has been decreasing ever since. Currently, only 20.0% of the country is covered by snow and the average snow depth is 1.3″. This is […]