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Indiana Winter Statistics 2013-14 Edition

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I didn't know that I am experiencing the all time snowiest month for FWA. Interesting that 2 of the top 10 are March and zero are February.

 

Another 0.3" today so far, which makes 30.0" for the month. So now, you've also experienced the first 30" month in FWA's recorded history. :)

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January 2014 statistics for the four major longterm Indiana sites.

 

Evansville - EVV

mean temperature: 27.9º -4.6º

total precipitation: 1.69" -1.41"

total snowfall: 0.6" -2.8"

 

highest temperature: 55º on 1/14 and 1/26

lowest temperature: -4º in 1/7

greatest 24 hour precipitation: 0.73" on 1/5

greatest daily snowfall: 0.6" on 1/17

snow cover days (T and 1"+): 12/0

greatest snow depth: T (several days)

 

Fort Wayne - FWA

mean temperature: 17.0º -7.9º

total precipitation: 2.59" +0.33"

total snowfall: 30.3" +20.2"

 

highest temperature: 45º on 1/13

lowest temperature: -16º on 1/28

greatest 24 hour precipitation: 0.84" on 1/5

greatest daily snowfall: 9.5" on 1/5

snow cover days (T and 1"+): 30/27

greatest snow depth: 12" on 1/6

 

Indianapolis - IND

mean temperature: 20.1º -8.0º

total precipitation: 2.34" -0.32"

total snowfall: 26.9" +18.3"

 

highest temperature: 50º on 1/13 

lowest temperature: -15º on 1/6

greatest 24 hour precipitation: 1.12" on 1/5

greatest daily snowfall: 11.4" on 1/5

snow cover days (T and 1"+): 30/27

greatest snow depth: 16" on 1/6

 

South Bend - SBN

mean temperature: 16.3º -8.1º

total precipitation: 3.12" +0.83"

total snowfall: M

 

highest temperature: 45º on 1/13 

lowest temperature: -14º on 1/6 and 1/28

greatest 24 hour precipitation: 0.92" on 1/10-11

greatest daily snowfall: M 

snow cover days (T and 1"+): M 

greatest snow depth: M

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With the looming storm, Indianapolis needs 1.7" to break into the top 10 snowiest seasons on record list. If things go as expected, 7th or 8th place may be possible after this storm. 

 

58.2" in 1981-82

57.9" in 1977-78

51.7" in 1995-96

50.0" in 2002-03

46.8" in 1895-96

44.8" in 1973-74

41.9" in 1983-84

40.0" in 1892-93

38.6" in 1905-06

38.4" in 1978-79

 

38.2" in 1969-70

37.4" in 2010-11

36.8" in 2013-14 (through Feb 3)

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7.4" at IND with this past storm, through 6:00AM today.


 


2013-14 is currently the 4th snowiest meteorological winter on record...and the 7th snowiest season on record for Indianapolis (records since 1884-85).


 


Snowiest Winter (DJF)


51.0" in 1981-82


49.7" in 1977-78


46.9" in 2002-03


44.1" in 2013-14


39.3" in 1973-74


37.8" in 1995-96


37.8" in 1978-79


35.9" in 2010-11


33.0" in 2009-10


32.6" in 1983-84


 


Snowiest Season


58.2" in 1981-82


57.9" in 1977-78


51.7" in 1995-96


50.0" in 2002-03


46.8" in 1895-96


44.8" in 1973-74


44.2" in 2013-14


41.9" in 1983-84


40.0" in 1892-93


38.6" in 1905-06


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8.5" at FWA with this current storm, through 7:00AM.

 

2013-14 is currently the 2nd snowiest winter on record...and the 4th snowiest season on record for Fort Wayne (airport records since 1911-12).

 

Snowiest Winter (DJF)

61.1" in 1981-82

51.1" in 2013-14

49.8" in 1977-78

45.3" in 2010-11

44.5" in 1914-15

 

Snowiest Season

81.2" in 1981-82

60.6" in 1977-78

59.1" in 1911-12

52.1" in 2013-14

49.8" in 1983-84

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West Lafayette COOP is at 41.0". But there is some missing data. And their measurements generally suck. ;)

 

But that would put 2013-14 at #5 all-time right now, for that station.

 

Yeah, it's hard to take COOP numbers seriously. But, awesome! We're at #1. I have to imagine there was probably a season that was above 56", though. 

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Yeah, it's hard to take COOP numbers seriously. But, awesome! We're at #1. I have to imagine there was probably a season that was above 56", though. 

 

No doubt about it for DeMotte. Probably more than one really.

 

But, 56.1" for you on February 5 is ridiculously awesome. :)

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The Feb 4-5 storm total of 7.4" was the third 6"+ snowstorm of the season for Indianapolis. This ties three others for the second most in one season.

 

5 times in 1981-82 (season snowfall total of 58.2")

3 times in 2013-14 (season snowfall total of 44.5", through Feb 6)

3 times in 1977-78 (season snowfall total of 57.9")

3 times in 1973-74 (season snowfall total of 44.8")

3 times in 1895-96 (season snowfall total of 46.8")

 

Longterm average is 0.6 per year, or basically one 6"+ storm every other winter season.

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Snowiest start to a season for Indianapolis, through February 7.

 

1977-78: 49.4"

1981-82: 45.3"

2013-14: 44.5"

 

And how much snowfall was recorded the rest of the way for 1977-78 and 1981-82.

 

1977-78

February 8-28: 3.1"

March: 5.4"

April: 0.0"

 

1981-82

February 8-28: 6.1"

March: 3.5"

April: 3.3"

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Snowy top 10 2000's for Indianapolis. All months, winters, and seasons since 2000...that rank in the top 10 in their respective snowfall categories. 

 

Months

December 2000: 16.3" (4th place)

December 2004: 13.1" (10th place)

December 2005: 14.1" (9th place)

December 2010: 16.6" (3rd place)

December 2012: 14.8" (7th place)

January 2014: 26.9" (2nd place)

February 2003: 21.7" (1st place)

February 2007: 18.2" (4th place)

February 2010: 17.5" (6th place)

March 2013: 14.5" (4th place)

 

Winters (DJF)

2002-03: 46.9" (3rd place)

2009-10: 33.0" (8th place)

2010-11: 35.9" (7th place)

2013-14: 44.4" (4th place, currently)

 

Seasons

2002-03: 50.0" (4th place)

2013-14: 44.5" (7th place, currently)

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Today was the 13th day with a sub-zero temperature at LAF this winter.

 

Highest number of sub-zero temperatures in winter (DJF) at the Purdue University airport, since 1944-45*.

 

24 in 1976-77

18 in 1981-82

18 in 1978-79

14 in 1983-84

14 in 1977-78

13 in 2013-14 (thru 2/8)

11 in 1993-94

11 in 1964-65

10 in 1969-70

 

*some years/winters are missing.

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Today was the 14th day with a sub-zero temperature at FWA this winter.

 

Highest number of sub-zero temperatures in winter (DJF) at Fort Wayne International airport, since 1911-12.

 

28 in 1977-78

24 in 1962-63

23 in 1976-77

21 in 1935-36

18 in 1978-79

17 in 1969-70

17 in 1917-18

16 in 1981-82

15 in 1983-84

15 in 1911-12

14 in 2013-14 (thru 2/8)

13 in 1963-64

13 in 1958-59

11 in 2008-09

11 in 2006-07

11 in 1993-94

11 in 1971-72

11 in 1916-17

10 in 1996-97

10 in 1987-88

10 in 1964-65

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Updated snowfall totals for Fort Wayne, through yesterday. I'll update again after today's action is done and reported.

 

Snowiest Winter (DJF)

61.1" in 1981-82

53.5" in 2013-14

49.8" in 1977-78

45.3" in 2010-11

44.5" in 1914-15

 

Snowiest Season

81.2" in 1981-82

60.6" in 1977-78

59.1" in 1911-12

54.5" in 2013-14

49.8" in 1983-84

 

I thought we'd be able to tack on some for Indy yesterday, but they reported a T of snow on 0.02" liquid.  :axe:

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Hey guys....

 

Not sure if this is posted in the right forum or not but I am in need of some information. I live just north of Nashville TN and will be relocating to the Marion IN area end of Feb.; needless to say, this is a change in climate but I love the snow and living in Nashville has absolutely killed me! So, what can I expect going into the Spring? Do you guys get snow in March, please! What are some things I need to do to prepare for next season? When does it usually start? Thanks!

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Hey guys....

 

Not sure if this is posted in the right forum or not but I am in need of some information. I live just north of Nashville TN and will be relocating to the Marion IN area end of Feb.; needless to say, this is a change in climate but I love the snow and living in Nashville has absolutely killed me! So, what can I expect going into the Spring? Do you guys get snow in March, please! What are some things I need to do to prepare for next season? When does it usually start? Thanks!

 

 

Marion averages 3-4" of snow in March.  First flakes typically occur in October and it's not out of the question to get some sticking snow (big October snowstorms are rare but have happened) but snow chances increase a bit in November and especially after that. 

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Hey guys....

 

Not sure if this is posted in the right forum or not but I am in need of some information. I live just north of Nashville TN and will be relocating to the Marion IN area end of Feb.; needless to say, this is a change in climate but I love the snow and living in Nashville has absolutely killed me! So, what can I expect going into the Spring? Do you guys get snow in March, please! What are some things I need to do to prepare for next season? When does it usually start? Thanks!

Every year is different. Yes it can snow in March or April even, and we've seen snow in May though really rare.

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=ind&storyid=12481&source=2

Last year we had a storm in late march that dumped on us.

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Here is one from late March 06

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=ind&storyid=12458&source=2

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Marion averages 3-4" of snow in March.  First flakes typically occur in October and it's not out of the question to get some sticking snow (big October snowstorms are rare but have happened) but snow chances increase a bit in November and especially after that. 

Great too hear, course, it wouldn't have to be much to beat what I have had in Nashville

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Every year is different. Yes it can snow in March or April even, and we've seen snow in May though really rare.

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=ind&storyid=12481&source=2

Last year we had a storm in late march that dumped on us.

48hsnowfall.PNG

Here is one from late March 06

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=ind&storyid=12458&source=2

Sweet, I cant wait, thanks for sharing man.

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Hey guys....

 

Not sure if this is posted in the right forum or not but I am in need of some information. I live just north of Nashville TN and will be relocating to the Marion IN area end of Feb.; needless to say, this is a change in climate but I love the snow and living in Nashville has absolutely killed me! So, what can I expect going into the Spring? Do you guys get snow in March, please! What are some things I need to do to prepare for next season? When does it usually start? Thanks!

I am in Huntington now, which is 25 miles north of Marion. However, if you ever have any questions about the Marion area, shoot me a pm. I lived in Grant County for 25 years.

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