Winter's Weekly Weather Summary
picture above: Looking up Rustlers Gulch in early winter. --This page is usually updated every Saturday evening November through May.
Snowfall Data: at sunset March 16
Average snowfall to date= 756 cm (297½")
Total snowfall to date this winter= 558 cm (219½")
This winter's snow total is 26% below average, ranking 41st of the past 51 winters. A week ago, this winter was at 26% below average and ranked 43rd
Average water content from snow to date= 19.80"
This winter's snow water equivalent (SWE) = 17.27", 13% below average and ranked 32nd of the past 49 winters. A week ago this winter was at 12% below average, ranking 33rd.
Extremes to this date: most snowfall 1305 cm (513½") in 1980; least snowfall 284 cm (112") in 1977
Snowfall to this date, last year= 704 cm (277")
Average snowfall to date= 756 cm (297½")
Total snowfall to date this winter= 558 cm (219½")
This winter's snow total is 26% below average, ranking 41st of the past 51 winters. A week ago, this winter was at 26% below average and ranked 43rd
Average water content from snow to date= 19.80"
This winter's snow water equivalent (SWE) = 17.27", 13% below average and ranked 32nd of the past 49 winters. A week ago this winter was at 12% below average, ranking 33rd.
Extremes to this date: most snowfall 1305 cm (513½") in 1980; least snowfall 284 cm (112") in 1977
Snowfall to this date, last year= 704 cm (277")
Snowpack Data: at sunset March 16
Current snowpack= 145 cm (57")
Average snowpack this date= 152 cm (60")
This winter's snowpack is 5% below average, 25th in the past 51 winters. A week ago this winter was 1% above average and ranked 22nd
Extremes on this date: deepest snowpack was 251 cm (99") in 1980. Lowest snowpack was 51 cm (20") in 1977
Last winter's snowpack was 216 cm (85")
Current snowpack= 145 cm (57")
Average snowpack this date= 152 cm (60")
This winter's snowpack is 5% below average, 25th in the past 51 winters. A week ago this winter was 1% above average and ranked 22nd
Extremes on this date: deepest snowpack was 251 cm (99") in 1980. Lowest snowpack was 51 cm (20") in 1977
Last winter's snowpack was 216 cm (85")
Temperature Data: for March 16
Average low this date= -11½ºC (11ºF), 0ºF above last week, 2ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average high this date= 2½ºC (36ºF), 2ºF above last week, 4ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average low this past week= -11½ºC (11ºF), 0ºF above last week's average, 5ºF above two weeks ago
Average high this past week= 3ºC (37ºF), 3ºF above last week's average, 0ºF below two weeks ago
Average low this date= -11½ºC (11ºF), 0ºF above last week, 2ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average high this date= 2½ºC (36ºF), 2ºF above last week, 4ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average low this past week= -11½ºC (11ºF), 0ºF above last week's average, 5ºF above two weeks ago
Average high this past week= 3ºC (37ºF), 3ºF above last week's average, 0ºF below two weeks ago