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 March 16
Average snowfall to date= 779 cm (306½")
Total snowfall to date this winter= 745 cm (293½")
Average water content to date= 20.04"
This winter's snow total= 4% below average, this is ranked 27th of the past 45 winters. A week ago this winter was at 4% below average
This winter's snow water equivalent (SWE) = 24.34", 21% above average
Extremes to this date: most snowfall 1305 cm (514") in 1980; least snowfall 284 cm (112") in 1977
Snowfall to this date, last year= 370 cm (145½")
Average snowfall to date= 779 cm (306½")
Total snowfall to date this winter= 745 cm (293½")
Average water content to date= 20.04"
This winter's snow total= 4% below average, this is ranked 27th of the past 45 winters. A week ago this winter was at 4% below average
This winter's snow water equivalent (SWE) = 24.34", 21% above average
Extremes to this date: most snowfall 1305 cm (514") in 1980; least snowfall 284 cm (112") in 1977
Snowfall to this date, last year= 370 cm (145½")
Snow pack Data: March 16
Current snow pack=219 cm (86")
Average snow pack this date= 152 cm (60")
This winter's snow pack is 44% above average, 3rd of the past 45 winters (last week was 48% above average)
Extremes this date: deepest snow pack 251 cm (99") in 1980; least snow pack 51 cm (20") in 1977
Last year's snow pack, this date was 94 cm (37")
Current snow pack=219 cm (86")
Average snow pack this date= 152 cm (60")
This winter's snow pack is 44% above average, 3rd of the past 45 winters (last week was 48% above average)
Extremes this date: deepest snow pack 251 cm (99") in 1980; least snow pack 51 cm (20") in 1977
Last year's snow pack, this date was 94 cm (37")
Temperature Data: for March 16
Average low this date= -11½ºC (11ºF), 2ºF above last week, 1ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average high this date= 2ºC (36ºF), 2ºF above last week, 5ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average low this past week= -16½ºC (02ºF), 12ºF below last weeks average 7ºF below two weeks ago
Average high this past week= 1½ºC (35ºF), 2ºF above last weeks average, 3ºF above two weeks ago
Average low this date= -11½ºC (11ºF), 2ºF above last week, 1ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average high this date= 2ºC (36ºF), 2ºF above last week, 5ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average low this past week= -16½ºC (02ºF), 12ºF below last weeks average 7ºF below two weeks ago
Average high this past week= 1½ºC (35ºF), 2ºF above last weeks average, 3ºF above two weeks ago
