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 27
Average snowfall to date= 933 cm (367½")
Total snowfall to date this winter= 649 cm (255½")
This winter's snowfall total is 30% below average, ranking 43rd of the past 51 winters. A week ago, this winter was at 30% below average and ranked 43rd
Average water content from snow to date= 24.43"
This winter's snow water equivalent (SWE) = 20.47", 16% below average and ranked 35th of the past 49 winters. A week ago this winter was at 16% below average, ranking 35th.
Extremes to this date: most snowfall 1430 cm (563") in 1980; least snowfall 437 cm (172") in 1977
Snowfall to this date, last year= 897 cm (353")
Average snowfall to date= 933 cm (367½")
Total snowfall to date this winter= 649 cm (255½")
This winter's snowfall total is 30% below average, ranking 43rd of the past 51 winters. A week ago, this winter was at 30% below average and ranked 43rd
Average water content from snow to date= 24.43"
This winter's snow water equivalent (SWE) = 20.47", 16% below average and ranked 35th of the past 49 winters. A week ago this winter was at 16% below average, ranking 35th.
Extremes to this date: most snowfall 1430 cm (563") in 1980; least snowfall 437 cm (172") in 1977
Snowfall to this date, last year= 897 cm (353")
Snowpack Data: at sunset April 27
Current snowpack= 71 cm (28")
Average snowpack this date= 97 cm (38")
This winter's snowpack is 27% below average, 32nd in the past 51 winters. A week ago this winter was 19% below average and ranked 31st
Extremes on this date: deepest snowpack was 191 cm (75") in 2011. Lowest snowpack was 14 cm (5½") in 2012
Last winter's snowpack was 152 cm (60")
Current snowpack= 71 cm (28")
Average snowpack this date= 97 cm (38")
This winter's snowpack is 27% below average, 32nd in the past 51 winters. A week ago this winter was 19% below average and ranked 31st
Extremes on this date: deepest snowpack was 191 cm (75") in 2011. Lowest snowpack was 14 cm (5½") in 2012
Last winter's snowpack was 152 cm (60")
Temperature Data: for April 27
Average low this date= -6ºC (21ºF), 1ºF above last week, 4ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average high this date= 7ºC (45ºF), 3ºF above last week, 6ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average low this past week= -3½ºC (26ºF), 1ºF above last week's average, 13ºF above two weeks ago
Average high this past week= 11½ºC (53ºF), 6ºF above last week's average, 8ºF above two weeks ago
Average low this date= -6ºC (21ºF), 1ºF above last week, 4ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average high this date= 7ºC (45ºF), 3ºF above last week, 6ºF above 2 weeks ago
Average low this past week= -3½ºC (26ºF), 1ºF above last week's average, 13ºF above two weeks ago
Average high this past week= 11½ºC (53ºF), 6ºF above last week's average, 8ºF above two weeks ago