See How Your City's Snow Stacks Up
This winter's snowfall has been lackluster in many U.S. cities, and there are numbers to back that up.
February is almost over, and people across the country are still wondering: Where is winter? As OurAmazingPlanet previously reported, the nation has been snow poor this winter. Last winter, the Deep South was a-buzz from an unusually big snowfall, and the Northeast was socked by a post-Christmas blizzard. But this winter, climate patterns have conspired to make winter a snow strikeout for much of the nation.
See how this winter's snowfall so far compares to last year's, and the 30-year average, for cities across the United States. While most of the snow totals are paltry, there are a few surprises.
All numbers are from the National Weather Service (NWS):
New York City— This winter: 7.4 inches (18.8 centimeters). Last winter: 61.9 inches (157.2 cm). 30-year average: 26.7 inches (67.8cm).
Boston— This winter: 7.8 inches (19.8cm). Last winter: 81 inches (206 cm). 30-year average: 45.1 inches (115 cm).
Chicago— This winter: 16 inches (40.6 cm). Last winter: 57.9 inches (147 cm). 30-year average: 36.3 inches (92.2 cm).
Minneapolis— This winter: 18 inches (45.7 cm). Last winter: 86.6 inches (220 cm). 30-year average: 51.8 inches (131.6 cm).
St. Louis— This winter: 6.3 inches (16 cm). Last winter: 36.8 inches (93.5 cm). 30-year average: 18.3 inches (46.5 cm).
Salt Lake City— This winter: 15.9 inches (40.4 cm). Last winter: 68.4 inches (174 cm). 30-year average: 56.3 inches (143 cm).
Buffalo, N.Y.— This winter: 33 inches (83.8 cm). Last winter: 111.8 inches (284 cm). 30-year average: 96.1 inches (244 cm).
Cleveland — This winter: 32.8 inches (83.3 cm). Last winter: 69.3 inches (176 cm). 30-year average: 68.3 inches (173.4).
Denver— This winter: 52.7 inches (133.9 cm). Last winter: 22.8 inches (57.9). 30-year average: 52.8 inches (134).
Anchorage, Alaska— This winter: 81.3 inches (207 centimeters)through Jan. 9 (latest data not available). Last winter: 61.9 inches (157.2 cm). 30-year average: 81.3 inches (207 cm). Alaska has struggled with heavy snow all winter, and even set new snowfall records.
Washington, D.C.— This winter: 2 inches (5 cm). Last winter: 10.1 inches (25.6 cm). 30-year average: 15.6 inches (39.6 cm).
Seattle— This winter: 9.6 inches (24 cm). Last winter: 7.8 inches (19.8 cm). 30-year average: 5.9 inches (15 cm).
Midland, Texas— This winter: 19.5 inches (49.5). Last winter: 3 inches (7.6 cm). 30-year average: 4.8 inches (12.2 cm).
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