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March temperatures were close to average, but moisture and snow totals were well below normal (1.7 inches of snow compared to 11.7 inches typically). Total moisture for this water-year (since October 1, 2020) is 21.20 inches compared to 25.01inches average (15% below average). For snowfall, we have 85.2 inches compared to 113.0 inches average (25% below average). The Poorman Creek SNOTEL station at 5,100 feet reads 81inches of snow on the ground (29.8 inches water-equivalent), 16% below median. The Lower Clark Fork region snowpack (from Clark F...
February temperatures were quite a change from the mild January, with the average daytime high over 6 degrees below the historical average for February. Snow total of 42.4 inches was well above the average of 19.7 inches. Interesting that 4 out of the last 5 Februarys had snow totals more than twice the average. Total moisture for this water-year (since October 1, 2020) is 20.03 inches compared to 21.32-inch average (6% below average). For snowfall, we have 83.5 inches compared to 100.9-inch average (17% below average). The Poorman Creek...
February temperatures were quite a change from the mild January, with the average daytime high over 6 degrees below the historical average for February. Snow total of 42.4 inches was well above the average of 19.7 inches. Interesting that 4 out of the last 5 Februarys had snow totals more than twice the average. Total moisture for this water-year (since October 1, 2020) is 20.03 inches compared to 21.32-inch average (6% below average). For snowfall, we have 83.5 inches compared to 100.9-inch average (17% below average). The Poorman Creek...
December temperatures were several degrees above normal. Nothing like the December of 1968 when the temperature dropped to -31F. The warmer temperatures meant more precipitation coming down as rain rather than snow. Both total precipitation and snow December totals were below normal. Total moisture for this water-year (since October 1, 2020) is 12.34” compared to 12.55” average (2% below average). For snowfall, we have 36.0” compared to 45.6” average (21% below average). The Poorman Creek SNOTEL station at 5100 ft reads 47” of snow on the gr...
Unlike October, November was close to average, both in temperatures and precipitation. Very different from the record November of 1985, when the temperature dropped to a record 10 below zero and 17 days when the temperature never got above freezing and November of 1996 when we got 58" of snow, the beginning of a winter that brought a record 247 inches (20 feet) of snow. Total moisture for this water-year (since October 1, 2020) is 8.95" compared to 7.63" average (17% above average). For snowfall, we have 19.2" compared to 13.2" average (45%...
October set some records. Average daytime high was well below the historical average due to cool temperatures in the last half of the month and a real cold snap in the final week. We had 3 days when the temperature never got above freezing, which set a record for October. We got 6.5” of snow in one 24-hour period, which also set a record for October. October 1 marks the beginning of the 2021 “water-year”. Total moisture for this water-year (since October 1, 2020) is 4.23” compared to 2.81” average (51% above average). For snowfall, we have 6...
September daytime highs were slightly below average and nighttime lows continue the trend of being above average. We finally broke the dry spell with a rain of greater than 0.1 inch in a day on the September 19. That was 78 days without significant rainfall, the second longest dry spell behind the 93 days of 2017. September 30 marks the end of the 2020 “water-year.” Total moisture for this water-year (since October 1, 2019) is 31.36 inches compared to 36.51 inches average (14% below average). For snowfall, we had 88.1 inches compared to 115.5 i...
August daytime highs were slightly below average and nighttime lows continue the trend of being above average. Rainfall was a measly 0.12 inches compared to the 1.21-inch average. As of the writing of this report (9/7) we have gone 66 days since we last had a rain of greater than 0.1 inch in a day. It is the second longest dry spell behind the 93 days of 2017. But this year’s drought hasn’t ended yet. NOAA is reporting a 60% chance of La Nina conditions developing for this fall and winter. The La Nina ocean circulation pattern tends to bring mo...
May was wetter than usual. That would explain the cooler than average daytime highs and the warmer than average overnight lows. May often features large temperature swings, but 1986 had the wildest May, setting the record for highest (100) and lowest (20) May temperatures, and the most May days over 90 degrees F (7). Total moisture for this water-year (since October 1, 2019) is 27.01" compared to 29.90" average (10% below average). Snow total for the water-year is 88.1" compared to 115.5"...
April was very close to the typical April, except for an unusual April 1 evening and nighttime snowstorm that pushed the total snowfall for April to a record-setting 11.6”. Spring snowstorms are not unusual but the 7.9” on April 1 night set a record for the day. The latest snowfall in this site’s records was 1.3” on May 22 of 2013. Total moisture for this water-year (since October 1, 2019) is 23.06” compared to 27.39” average (16% below average). Snow total for the water-year is 88.1” compared to 115.5” average (24% below normal). Poorma...
