NorthShoreWx

13 hours below freezing and 11 hours above isn't the fastest melt.

This winter ranks # 5 out of the last 31 winter seasons for snowfall through the end of February (north Smithtown, NY): note: average snowfall from March 1 on is 7.8" However, the past 6 winters have averaged only 0.8" after March 1. Winter Thru Feb Full Winter 1995-1996 65.5 94.9 2013-2014 64.0 68.0 2009-2010 59.5 60.1 2010-2011 58.4 60.8 2025-2026 51.3 51.3 2002-2003 50.1 62.5 2004-2005 46.3 62.9 2003-2004 46.0 56.2 2014-2015 43.1 67.0 2020-2021 41.9 41.9 2012-2013 36.4 46.0 2000-2001 34.7 50.0 2021-2022 33.9 36.2 2015-2016 33.3 38.2 2016-2017 32.6 41.6 2017-2018 30.2 65.1 2008-2009 26.7 38.2 2005-2006 20.2 24.2 2024-2025 18.3 18.3 1998-1999 14.8 25.6 2023-2024 14.6 14.6 1999-2000 14.1 16.3 2007-2008 13.4 14.0 2018-2019 9.7 21.7 1996-1997 9.5 17.3 2019-2020 9.4 9.4 2001-2002 7.1 7.3 2006-2007 6.5 11.7 2022-2023 6.0 8.6 2011-2012 4.5 4.5 1997-1998 2.7 4.3

Meteorological Winter precipitation stats for Smithtown. Feb 28 looks dry, so here's the final tally. From December 1 - February 28, 10.33" of rain or melted equivalent fell. The recent average is 13.02" Of the total, 4.40 inches fell as rain and 5.93" fell as snow or sleet. Total snowfall was 51.3" (average ratio of 8.7:1 for snow events). 57.4% of winter precipitation fell as snow or sleet. There was no significant freezing rain during this period. There were a total of 49 days with 1" or more of snow on the ground at 9am. As of 2/28 there has been consecutive snow cover for 35 days (since 1/25). There were an additional 12 days with a trace on the ground at 9am. Note: for January 1 - February 28, 76% of total precipitation fell as snow/sleet. (4.60" out of 6.00"). Snowfall for the 2 months was 38.3" yielding an average SWR of only 8.3 to 1 during the two traditionally coldest months. The 13" of snow in December averaged a more traditional 10 to 1 ratio.

I seldom cut the lawn before late April or early May, even in the warmest springs. If I did like I'm told and threw down early season fertilizer, i suppose I might have to cut it earlier. Most years I intend to fertilize twice but only get to it once. Somehow the lawn stays green. Less is more.

I checked. They reported 0" for two days (2/21 and 2/22). Centerport observer reported 2" snow depth on the 22nd and Cutchogue reported 3". The old snow melts a lot slower than fresh stuff like we had on Wednesday. Even with these warm days having 8, 10 or 12 hours below freezing at night freezes up the pack and retards melting. It will accelerate as bare patches grown and more sun hits bare ground. I get why it seems to melt out so fast in the city (above freezing 24 hours), but the way snowpack disappears at times at ISP has puzzled me. They probably have a big open area to make observations, which is proper. My "open area" is level but gets a combo of sun and shade, which is the best I can do in a wooded neighborhood. That's definitely part of the difference, but not all of it as I still see snow in fields at times when the airports are 0. We hit 48 (47.8) here today. When I took a walk with my wife it felt like 70 in the sun despite the deep snow cover. Down to 35 now. If you drive down main Street in Smithtown, you might not think it has snowed. The town has been busy carting it all off to somewhere else.

Maybe you can teach them to read an analog clock while you're at it

About 7 times as old as you.

They were thinking 2023, 2024, 2025. Not the best reasoning.

It was almost identical water content to 1/25, at least what I measured here was. OTOH, we still have 4" of solid snow from 1/25 under the newest snow. Took a lunchtime walk in the neighborhood with Mrs. Absolutely gorgeous day, but sunglasses required. The only small bare spots are under certain evergreens that don't let snow through (especially wet snow). They are the seeds that will spread. 14" at the stake this morning.

Not scientific, but this feels like one of those years we get an April snowstorm. Who is starting the April thread?

Better outcome here, but also a 12" gradient between MBY and ISP which is less than 10 miles away.

This might put ISP over 60"

Today's total 3.1" new snow. 0.19 LE (16:1). There's the fluff I've been waiting all winter for. 20" at the stake following the snowfall (19" at quasi-official 9 am obs). Seasonal total stands at 51.3 inches, which makes this the 10th snowiest winter here (beginning 1995). Not withstanding the past few anni horribiles we've been on a good run.

Skunked by the coastals. You'll add snow in March while we're melting.

This is in some ways the most enjoyable snowfall this winter. The back edge looks close but it's still snowing moderately here. Good to the last drop.