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Snowfall Statistics - Updated December 13
Author: Natalie Umphlett - High Plains Regional Climate Center
Published: 2010-11-12 20:12:18
Updated: 2010-12-16 15:40:35
The High Plains Regional Climate Center has compiled a list of average, earliest, latest, and season-to-date first snowfalls for selected locations across the Region. (All data derived using products built on the ACIS framework.)
| Colorado | Average, Earliest, Latest, and 2010 First Snowfall | ||||
| Average | Earliest | Latest | 2010-2011 Snowfall Season | Period of Analysis | |
| Alamosa | Oct 31 | 09/03/1961 | 12/23/1939 | Oct 25 | 1932-2010 |
| Colorado Springs | Oct 25 | 09/03/1961 | 01/12/1918 | Nov 28 | 1895-2010 |
| Denver | Oct 18 | 09/03/1961 | 01/07/1931 | Nov 15 | 1882-2010 |
| Grand Junction | Nov 17 | 09/18/1965 | 01/05/1980 | Nov 15 | 1893-2010 |
| Pueblo | Nov 5 | 09/17/1971 | 12/10/1963 | Nov 28 | 1948-2010 |
| Kansas | Average, Earliest, Latest, and 2010 First Snowfall | ||||
| Average | Earliest | Latest | 2010-2011 Snowfall Season | Period of Analysis | |
| Concordia | Nov 21 | 10/09/1970 | 12/31/2006 | ---------- | 1948-2010 |
| Dodge City | Nov 20 | 09/21/1995 | 01/04/1956 | ---------- | 1893-2010 |
| Goodland | Nov 1 | 09/20/1995 | 01/24/1949 | Nov 29 | 1924-2010 |
| Topeka | Nov 28 | 10/09/1970 | 02/10/1923 | ---------- | 1887-2010 |
| Wichita | Dec 2 | 10/22/1996 | 02/07/1979 | ---------- | 1931-2010 |
| Nebraska | Average, Earliest, Latest, and 2010 First Snowfall | ||||
| Average | Earliest | Latest | 2010-2011 Snowfall Season | Period of Analysis | |
| Grand Island | Nov 15 | 09/20/1995 | 01/07/1936 | ---------- | 1895-2010 |
| Lincoln | Nov 17 | 09/29/1985 | 12/31/2006 | Dec 11 | 1948-2010 |
| Norfolk | Nov 9 | 09/28/1985 | 01/14/2007 | Nov 29 | 1948-2010 |
| Omaha | Nov 14 | 10/09/1970 | 12/31/2006 | Nov 12 | 1885-2010 |
| North Platte | Nov 4 | 09/20/1995 | 12/23/1939 | Nov 29 | 1893-2010 |
| Scottsbluff | Oct 23 | 09/11/1995 | 12/09/1963 | Nov 9 | 1919-2010 |
| Valentine | Nov 2 | 09/20/1995 | 12/10/1962 | Nov 11 | 1889-2010 |
| North Dakota | Average, Earliest, Latest, and 2010 First Snowfall | ||||
| Average | Earliest | Latest | 2010-2011 Snowfall Season | Period of Analysis | |
| Bismarck | Oct 28 | 09/12/1903 | 12/14/1999 | Oct 26 | 1886-2010 |
| Fargo | Nov 1 | 09/04/1933 | 12/14/1999 | Oct 26 | 1893-2010 |
| Grand Forks | Oct 30 | 09/17/1991 | 12/14/1999 | Nov 20 | 1932-2010 |
| Williston | Oct 26 | 09/02/1961 | 12/12/1923 | Oct 26 | 1894-2010 |
| South Dakota | Average, Earliest, Latest, and 2010 First Snowfall | ||||
| Average | Earliest | Latest | 2010-2011 Snowfall Season | Period of Analysis | |
| Aberdeen | Nov 5 | 09/21/1995 | 01/09/1962 | Oct 27 | 1932-2010 |
| Huron | Nov 6 | 09/24/1912 | 12/24/1939 | Oct 27 | 1893-2010 |
| Rapid City | Oct 21 | 09/13/1970 | 12/01/2007 | Nov 17 | 1949-2010 |
| Sioux Falls | Nov 6 | 09/25/1939 | 01/08/1944 | Nov 22 | 1894-2010 |
| Wyoming | Average, Earliest, Latest, and 2010 First Snowfall | ||||
| Average | Earliest | Latest | 2010-2011 Snowfall Season | Period of Analysis | |
| Casper | Oct 7 | 09/08/1962 | 11/18/1953 | Nov 9 | 1940-2010 |
| Cheyenne | Oct 8 | 09/08/1929 | 11/20/1900 | Oct 25 | 1883-2010 |
| Lander | Oct 7 | 09/07/1941 | 12/07/1914 | Nov 9 | 1911-2010 |
| Moose | Oct 18 | 09/15/1982 | 11/25/1999 | Oct 25 | 1959-2010 |
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