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 07
Average snowfall to date= 227 cm (89½")
Total snowfall to date this winter= 175 cm (69")
This winter's snowfall total is 23% below average, ranking 35th of the past 52 winters. A week ago, this winter was at 11% below average and ranked 29th.
Average water content from snow to date= 6.39"
This winter's snow water equivalent (SWE) = 6.54", 2% above average and ranked 22nd of the past 50 winters. A week ago this winter was at 18% above average, ranking 16th.
Extremes to this date: most snowfall 539 cm (212") in 1985; least snowfall 83 cm (32½") in 2012
Snowfall to this date, last year= 139 cm (54½")
Average snowfall to date= 227 cm (89½")
Total snowfall to date this winter= 175 cm (69")
This winter's snowfall total is 23% below average, ranking 35th of the past 52 winters. A week ago, this winter was at 11% below average and ranked 29th.
Average water content from snow to date= 6.39"
This winter's snow water equivalent (SWE) = 6.54", 2% above average and ranked 22nd of the past 50 winters. A week ago this winter was at 18% above average, ranking 16th.
Extremes to this date: most snowfall 539 cm (212") in 1985; least snowfall 83 cm (32½") in 2012
Snowfall to this date, last year= 139 cm (54½")
Snowpack Data: at sunset December 07
Current snowpack= 63 cm (24½")
Average snowpack this date= 57 cm (22½")
This winter's snowpack is 10% above average, 19th of the past 49 winters. A week ago this winter was 57% above average and ranked 7th
Extremes on this date: deepest snowpack was 126 cm (54½") in 2007. Lowest snowpack was 10 cm (4") in 2021
Last winter's snowpack was 51 cm (20")
Current snowpack= 63 cm (24½")
Average snowpack this date= 57 cm (22½")
This winter's snowpack is 10% above average, 19th of the past 49 winters. A week ago this winter was 57% above average and ranked 7th
Extremes on this date: deepest snowpack was 126 cm (54½") in 2007. Lowest snowpack was 10 cm (4") in 2021
Last winter's snowpack was 51 cm (20")
Temperature Data: for December 07
Average low this date= -14½ºC (06ºF), 0ºF below last week, 3ºF below 2 weeks ago
Average high this date= -1½ºC (29ºF), 1ºF above last week, 5ºF below 2 weeks ago
Average low this past week= -17½ºC (0ºF), 1ºF below last week's average, 2ºF below two weeks ago
Average high this past week= 3ºC (37ºF), 7ºF above last week's average, 2ºF below two weeks ago
Average low this date= -14½ºC (06ºF), 0ºF below last week, 3ºF below 2 weeks ago
Average high this date= -1½ºC (29ºF), 1ºF above last week, 5ºF below 2 weeks ago
Average low this past week= -17½ºC (0ºF), 1ºF below last week's average, 2ºF below two weeks ago
Average high this past week= 3ºC (37ºF), 7ºF above last week's average, 2ºF below two weeks ago