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 December 09
Average snowfall to date= 237 cm (93")
Total snowfall to date this winter= 203 cm (80")
This winter's snow total is 14% below average, ranking 30th of the past 51 winters. A week ago, this winter was at 23% below average and ranked 34th
Average water content from snow to date= 6.63"
This winter's snow water equivalent (SWE) = 6.89", 4% above average and ranked 21st of the past 49 winters. A week ago this winter was at 2% below average, ranking 23rd.
Extremes to this date: most snowfall 557 cm (219") in 1985; least snowfall 91 cm (36") in 1976
Snowfall to this date, last year= 177 cm (69½")
Average snowfall to date= 237 cm (93")
Total snowfall to date this winter= 203 cm (80")
This winter's snow total is 14% below average, ranking 30th of the past 51 winters. A week ago, this winter was at 23% below average and ranked 34th
Average water content from snow to date= 6.63"
This winter's snow water equivalent (SWE) = 6.89", 4% above average and ranked 21st of the past 49 winters. A week ago this winter was at 2% below average, ranking 23rd.
Extremes to this date: most snowfall 557 cm (219") in 1985; least snowfall 91 cm (36") in 1976
Snowfall to this date, last year= 177 cm (69½")
Snowpack Data: at sunset December 09
Current snowpack= 61 cm (24")
Average snowpack this date= 59 cm (23")
This winter's snowpack is 3% above average, 21st in the past 51 winters. A week ago this winter was 2% above average and ranked 24th
Extremes on this date: deepest snowpack was 124 cm (49") in 1985. Lowest snowpack was 13 cm (5") in 1976
Last winter's snowpack was 71 cm (28")
Current snowpack= 61 cm (24")
Average snowpack this date= 59 cm (23")
This winter's snowpack is 3% above average, 21st in the past 51 winters. A week ago this winter was 2% above average and ranked 24th
Extremes on this date: deepest snowpack was 124 cm (49") in 1985. Lowest snowpack was 13 cm (5") in 1976
Last winter's snowpack was 71 cm (28")
Temperature Data: for December 09
Average low this date= -16ºC (03ºF), 5ºF below last week, 5ºF below 2 weeks ago
Average high this date= -2½ºC (28ºF), 2ºF below last week, 3ºF below 2 weeks ago
Average low this past week= -14½ºC (6ºF), 6ºF above last week's average, 4ºF below two weeks ago
Average high this past week= 1ºC (34ºF), 5ºF above last week's average, 2ºF below two weeks ago
Average low this date= -16ºC (03ºF), 5ºF below last week, 5ºF below 2 weeks ago
Average high this date= -2½ºC (28ºF), 2ºF below last week, 3ºF below 2 weeks ago
Average low this past week= -14½ºC (6ºF), 6ºF above last week's average, 4ºF below two weeks ago
Average high this past week= 1ºC (34ºF), 5ºF above last week's average, 2ºF below two weeks ago