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 April 20
Average snowfall to date= 901 cm (354½")
Total snowfall to date this winter= 629 cm (247½")
This winter's snowfall total is 30% below average, ranking 43rd of the past 51 winters. A week ago, this winter was at 29% below average and ranked 42nd
Average water content from snow to date= 23.59"
This winter's snow water equivalent (SWE) = 19.75", 16% below average and ranked 35th of the past 49 winters. A week ago this winter was at 15% below average, ranking 35th.
Extremes to this date: most snowfall 1426 cm (561") in 1980; least snowfall 437 cm (172") in 1977
Snowfall to this date, last year= 866 cm (341")
Average snowfall to date= 901 cm (354½")
Total snowfall to date this winter= 629 cm (247½")
This winter's snowfall total is 30% below average, ranking 43rd of the past 51 winters. A week ago, this winter was at 29% below average and ranked 42nd
Average water content from snow to date= 23.59"
This winter's snow water equivalent (SWE) = 19.75", 16% below average and ranked 35th of the past 49 winters. A week ago this winter was at 15% below average, ranking 35th.
Extremes to this date: most snowfall 1426 cm (561") in 1980; least snowfall 437 cm (172") in 1977
Snowfall to this date, last year= 866 cm (341")
Snowpack Data: at sunset April 20
Current snowpack= 92 cm (36")
Average snowpack this date= 113 cm (44½")
This winter's snowpack is 19% below average, 31st in the past 51 winters. A week ago this winter was 10% below average and ranked 31st
Extremes on this date: deepest snowpack was 205 cm (80½") in 1993. Lowest snowpack was 14 cm (5½") in 2012
Last winter's snowpack was 162 cm (64")
Current snowpack= 92 cm (36")
Average snowpack this date= 113 cm (44½")
This winter's snowpack is 19% below average, 31st in the past 51 winters. A week ago this winter was 10% below average and ranked 31st
Extremes on this date: deepest snowpack was 205 cm (80½") in 1993. Lowest snowpack was 14 cm (5½") in 2012
Last winter's snowpack was 162 cm (64")
Temperature Data: for April 20
Average low this date= -6½ºC (20ºF), 3ºF above last week, 3ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average high this date= 5½ºC (42ºF), 3ºF above last week, 7ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average low this past week= -4ºC (25ºF), 12ºF above last week's average, 8ºF above two weeks ago
Average high this past week= 8½ºC (47ºF), 2ºF above last week's average, 4ºF above two weeks ago
Average low this date= -6½ºC (20ºF), 3ºF above last week, 3ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average high this date= 5½ºC (42ºF), 3ºF above last week, 7ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average low this past week= -4ºC (25ºF), 12ºF above last week's average, 8ºF above two weeks ago
Average high this past week= 8½ºC (47ºF), 2ºF above last week's average, 4ºF above two weeks ago