A tough year for local snowmen
Even DC is beating us this year.
As cold as this winter's been at times, it has not been snowy. In fact, the Capital Region has gotten just 21.5 inches of snow this season -- that's off more than 18 inches from the usual total by this time of year.
But while we've been relatively snow-free, other parts of the East Coast have been in the middle of Snowmegeddon. So, indulging in a bit of wetterschadenfreude, we thought it would be fun to see how our snowfall totals stack up (or down) to these other normally not-so-snowy climes. (Yes, DC -- that's very unfortunate. Very.)
A few select cities are compared above in the snowman graph. More totals -- with normal totals -- after the jump.
By the way: we've actually noticed lately a few people lamenting the lack of snow this year. Gotta say we didn't see that coming.
Snow is forecasted for Wednesday...
All totals from National Weather Service
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I'm OK with the less-than-usual snowfall. Less shoveling for me.
... said Slacker on Feb 8, 2010 at 12:46 PM | link
As a bus-rider, my six block morning walk is made so much easier by the lack of snow. I am not complaining.
... said Ashley on Feb 8, 2010 at 1:38 PM | link
I should warn you guys about tempting the vengeful Snow Gods, but I'd rather laugh at how your snowman looks like my snowman's baby.
... said Alice Person, 28" inches below snow level on Feb 8, 2010 at 1:46 PM | link
"By the way: we've actually noticed lately a few people lamenting the lack of snow this year. Gotta say we didn't see that coming."
You didn't expect people to complain for the sake of complaining? C'mon, guys, you've been at this long enough to know better, guys. :)
... said Kevin Marshall on Feb 8, 2010 at 4:42 PM | link
DC is 3' over average? Philly almost 4'?? Wow. Must. Not. Laugh ... Must. Not...
... said Kim M. on Feb 8, 2010 at 5:06 PM | link
I appreciate not having to shovel as much as the next guy (or gal), but seriously... my snow tires have barely gotten a workout! ;) I guess people really *do* always have something to complain about... and yes, I did get them after the earlier snowpocalypse in december... :)
... said Andy on Feb 8, 2010 at 6:44 PM | link
I work in DC but live in Albany (I fly home each weekend) and I can confrim - the folks in Baltimore and DC were scared of the mere mention of snow BEFORE the pre-Christmas snow dump and last weekend's snowpocalypse. Yikes.
... said Kert on Feb 8, 2010 at 7:45 PM | link
For those of us that ski and ride, this winter has sucked. The only saving grace has been the cold temps, which allowed for snow-making. Now that snow-making is over at most resorts, a nor'easter or five would be great over the next 2 months.
... said JiminyGuy on Feb 8, 2010 at 9:48 PM | link
I'd like to have at least one good blizzard before the end of the season. I like getting snowed in and making a big pot of stew and playing board games, and throwing snowballs at my dog. :)
... said Summer on Feb 9, 2010 at 1:54 PM | link
I'd love to get a chance to actually use the cross-country skis that I bought in the fall. So far this winter it seems like it snows in the middle of the week, then warms up so almost all the snow's gone by the weekend! Haven't gotten those skis out once!
... said Erinn on Feb 10, 2010 at 1:06 PM | link