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03/02/2022 09:14AM
I wonder how that's measured? I live west of Two Harbors in the Knife River Valley. This winter, my feeling, without looking at any actual data is the winter been mild to normal from a snowfall standpoint. I'm basing this on how many times i've had to plow, height of the banks and depth of snow.
For example, snow depth compared to my cedar split rail fence in the front yard. I can think of quite a few years in the past 20, where the top rail was under the snow. This year it's only about half way between the bottom and top rail...so maybe a foot less in show depth?
Maybe it rained some early in the season? I don't know. I just never would have guessed this would be the 5th wettest winter in the last 130.
For example, snow depth compared to my cedar split rail fence in the front yard. I can think of quite a few years in the past 20, where the top rail was under the snow. This year it's only about half way between the bottom and top rail...so maybe a foot less in show depth?
Maybe it rained some early in the season? I don't know. I just never would have guessed this would be the 5th wettest winter in the last 130.
"Fool me once, shame on...shame on you. Fool me, can't get fooled again" - W
03/02/2022 09:45AM
Yeah, in Grand Rapids, MN at my house, we have a lot of snow on the ground but it is all low moisture light fluffy stuff. My guy only plowed a few times so far. I am hoping for March snows. The boys basketball tournament time is a traditional "storm" time.
03/02/2022 12:07PM
Hmmmm. Not sure about this either.
Speckled, I live just a few miles south of you. We have had a good amount of snow this winter and there is 24” on the ground. However, I don’t feel this qualifies as a top five year. I am happy we have what we have though.
I do remember a few heavy storms before Christmas that dumped a lot of rain. I read sawbill forgot a 4” rainfall or something. That might push up the totals.
But whatever, good stuff I guess.
Speckled, I live just a few miles south of you. We have had a good amount of snow this winter and there is 24” on the ground. However, I don’t feel this qualifies as a top five year. I am happy we have what we have though.
I do remember a few heavy storms before Christmas that dumped a lot of rain. I read sawbill forgot a 4” rainfall or something. That might push up the totals.
But whatever, good stuff I guess.
03/02/2022 03:05PM
tumblehome: "Hmmmm. Not sure about this either.
Speckled, I live just a few miles south of you. We have had a good amount of snow this winter and there is 24” on the ground. However, I don’t feel this qualifies as a top five year. I am happy we have what we have though.
I do remember a few heavy storms before Christmas that dumped a lot of rain. I read sawbill forgot a 4” rainfall or something. That might push up the totals.
But whatever, good stuff I guess."
We probably have 24+ as well, but like you, can't get to top five in my mind. I'm not even sure it's top 5 in the last 20 years.
"Fool me once, shame on...shame on you. Fool me, can't get fooled again" - W
03/02/2022 06:36PM
Yeah if they got 4" of rain when it could have been snow....that's FEET of snow that fell as rain instead. Add a good 5' to your totals if that was snow. That would probably change people's thoughts on the winter totals
03/03/2022 12:32PM
Winter precip doesn't do much for a drought unless it melts really slow. Rain or snow on frozen ground doesn't soak in. Just makes lakes and rivers higher until the runoff/melt is done. A drought map in winter is pretty much a WAG
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