Winter's Weekly Weather Summary
picture above: Looking up Rustlers Gulch in early winter. --This page is usually updated every Saturday evening (yes! partly time in Gothic)
Snowfall Data: at sunset May 18
Average snowfall to date= 1042 cm (410")
Total snowfall to date this winter= 913 cm (359½")
This winter's snow total= 12% below average, this is ranked 32nd of the past 45 winters. A week ago this winter was at 12% below average
Average water content from snow to date= 26.81"
This winter's snow water equivalent (SWE) = 30.60", 14% above average
Extremes to this date: most snowfall 1542 cm (607") in 1980; least snowfall 470 cm (185") in 1977
Snowfall to this date, last year= 490 cm (193")
Average snowfall to date= 1042 cm (410")
Total snowfall to date this winter= 913 cm (359½")
This winter's snow total= 12% below average, this is ranked 32nd of the past 45 winters. A week ago this winter was at 12% below average
Average water content from snow to date= 26.81"
This winter's snow water equivalent (SWE) = 30.60", 14% above average
Extremes to this date: most snowfall 1542 cm (607") in 1980; least snowfall 470 cm (185") in 1977
Snowfall to this date, last year= 490 cm (193")
Snow pack Data: May 18
Current snow pack=75 cm (29½")
Average snow pack this date= 41 cm (16")
This winter's snow pack is 83% above average, 11th of the past 45 winters (last week was 71% above average)
Extremes this date: deepest snow pack 175 cm (69") in 1995; least snow pack 0 cm (0") in 21 different winters
Last year's snow pack, this date was 0 cm (0")
Current snow pack=75 cm (29½")
Average snow pack this date= 41 cm (16")
This winter's snow pack is 83% above average, 11th of the past 45 winters (last week was 71% above average)
Extremes this date: deepest snow pack 175 cm (69") in 1995; least snow pack 0 cm (0") in 21 different winters
Last year's snow pack, this date was 0 cm (0")
Temperature Data: for May 18
Average low this date= -2ºC (28ºF), 2ºF above last week, 5ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average high this date=12½ºC (54ºF), 5ºF above last week, 6ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average low this past week= -3ºC (27ºF), 5ºF above last weeks average 3ºF above two weeks ago
Average high this past week= 11½ºC (53ºF), 3ºF above last weeks average, 9ºF above two weeks ago
Average low this date= -2ºC (28ºF), 2ºF above last week, 5ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average high this date=12½ºC (54ºF), 5ºF above last week, 6ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average low this past week= -3ºC (27ºF), 5ºF above last weeks average 3ºF above two weeks ago
Average high this past week= 11½ºC (53ºF), 3ºF above last weeks average, 9ºF above two weeks ago