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Seasonal Snow Statistics So Far This Season - Updated 03/17/2010
Author: Natalie Umphlett - High Plains Regional Climate Center
Published: 2010-03-17 14:06:17
Updated: 2010-03-22 21:48:49
The High Plains Regional Climate Center has updated the season-to-date snowfall statistics (see table below). Recent snowfall has pushed North Platte, NE up to the second snowiest season on record. More light snow is forecast for parts of the Region this week. Will more locations break into the top 10?
The High Plains Regional Climate Center will continue to keep the statistics updated throughout the season.
| Location | Season to Date Total (inches) | Season to Date Rank | Additional amount of snow needed to be in top 10 for entire season (inches) | Prob of being in top 10? | Period of Record (Snowfall) |
| Concordia | 32.4 | 8 | 1.1 | 63% | 1948-2010 |
| Dodge City | 19.2 | 40 | 14.7 | 5% | 1893-2010 |
| Goodland | 32.6 | 19 | 16.1 | 20% | 1895-2010 |
| Topeka | 35.5 | 7 | 0.0 | 100% (#10) | 1887-2010 |
| Wichita | 13.2 | 52 | 15.0 | 0% | 1888-2010 |
| Location | Season to Date Total (inches) | Season to Date Rank | Additional amount of snow needed to be in top 10 for entire season (inches) | Prob of being in top 10? | Period of Record (Snowfall) |
| Grand Island | 44.3 | 8 | 0.0 | 100% (#10) | 1896-2010 |
| Lincoln | 40.8 | 5 | 0.0 | 100% (#8) | 1948-2010 |
| Norfolk | 54.7 | 4 | 0.0 | 100% (#6) | 1893-2010 |
| North Platte | 59.7 | 1 | 0.0 | 100% (#2) | 1893-2010 |
| Omaha* | 47.0 | 11 | 4.0 | 38% | 1884-2010 |
| Scottsbluff | 62.8 | 1 | 0.0 | 100% (#5) | 1893-2010 |
| Valentine | 18.6 | 89 | 38.5 | 0% | 1889-2010 |
*New snowfall data were recently added which extended the period of record
| Location | Season to Date Total (inches) | Season to Date Rank | Additional amount of snow needed to be in top 10 for entire season (inches) | Prob of being in top 10? | Period of Record (Snowfall) |
| Bismarck | 48.9 | 14 | 17.6 | 15% | 1886-2010 |
| Fargo | 46.6 | 23 | 15.8 | 10% | 1885-2010 |
| Grand Forks | 32.0 | 53 | 27.7 | 0% | 1893-2010 |
| Williston | 30.6 | 37 | 29.4 | 1% | 1894-2010 |
| Location | Season to Date Total (inches) | Season to Date Rank | Additional amount of snow needed to be in top 10 for entire season (inches) | Prob of being in top 10? | Period of Record (Snowfall) |
| Aberdeen | 37.8 | 29 | 25.6 | 5% | 1893-2010 |
| Huron | 50.6 | 9 | 10.0 | 17% | 1887-2010 |
| Rapid City | 35.6 | 13 | 15.8 | 21% | 1942-2010 |
| Sioux Falls | 57.1 | 4 | 2.8 | 56% | 1893-2010 |