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Unread 03-15-2012, 06:18 PM
 
Location: SouthWestern CT
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Default Record Snow In U.S West/Rockies Ski Resort March 2012

March Storms Bring Record Snowfall for Seattle Area Skiers‎

"With this continuous parade of storms, we have received an amazing 110 INCHES OF SNOWFALL in the JUST THE PAST 6 DAYS. March snowfall this month has already surpassed the amount of snowfall we received in the entire MONTH of March back in our World Record year of 98-99 so this has been quite a month so far!"
March Storms Bring Record Snowfall for Seattle Area Skiers | The SunBreak


Rockies ski resorts on track for record snowfall

With 611 cm (20 ft) already accumulated in the back bowls, says Myers, it’s a real possibility that Lake Louise could climb over 700 cm (23 ft) and set a new record
Ski resorts in the Rockies on track for record snowfall totals (http://www.edmontonjournal.com/travel/resorts+Rockies+track+record+snowfall+totals/6287821/story.html - broken link)


Oregon Coast Sees Record March Snow
a strong Pacific frontal system moved on-shore bringing with it wind gusts as high as 90 miles an hour. Then the storm stalled over the coast range. Pierce says it caused snow to fall on the ocean beaches. Pierce says between Tillamook, Lincoln City and Newport, some residents saw as much as eight inches of accumulation.

“And that is quite rare. To get six to eight inches on the coast is a rare occurrence any time of the winter, much less in March
Oregon Coast Sees Record March Snow · OPB News
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Unread 03-15-2012, 06:46 PM
 
Location: Western Massachusetts
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I'd be interested in seeing how the snow totals compare to last year, which was unusually high.
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Unread 03-15-2012, 07:12 PM
 
Location: Laurentia
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That's great news. Keep those storms coming! It'll also help greatly with quenching the residents' thirsts come summertime. It's always great when there is unusually cold and snowy weather on those coasts, and earlier or later in the season too.
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