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Thick frost this morning with a temperature of 21°F (-6°C). Seems like visible frost only occurs here when the days are warm, high of 47°F yesterday.
This image has been doing the rounds on the internet/in the media.
And this
This March looks likely to be at least the coldest March for 51 years and possibly the coldest for over 100 years. It's the type of month we all read about - the 'Big Ones' of the past, the ones our grandparents told us about when we were younger, and it's a great feeling to know that I've experienced one of these exceptional months we all thought would never happen again, at least, not in our life times. It's funny, actually, because 5 years ago, we all thought a month with a mean below 3C would never happen again, and now they're all coming at once.
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On another note, Stockholm has managed to have snow cover continuously since 28 November (120 days). I suspect the number is very similar or the same in Helsinki. I find that exceptional considering its averages are nothing to crow home about, but I think this is a case where northerly latitude really comes into play here and achieves something many areas further south and with similar averages cannot achieve.
On another note, Stockholm has managed to have snow cover continuously since 28 November (120 days). I suspect the number is very similar or the same in Helsinki. I find that exceptional considering its averages are nothing to crow home about, but I think this is a case where northerly latitude really comes into play here and achieves something many areas further south and with similar averages cannot achieve.
Checking an upstate NY stations, that seems very difficult due to short snowless spells especially in December. Continuous snow cover is possible from late December to early March, but even though a few days without snow cover usually occurs.
I don't know how many days the mountains here (600m plus) have had snow-cover but i'd say it is nearly continuous. I think I remember seeing snow on there at the start of October and I would say that the likelihood of snow up there in June is actually pretty good.
It might even be possible for the 1000m+ hills in the highlands to retain their cover all summer?
I mean if people down here are getting 20feet drifts imagine how big their drifts are. It is -9c up there now too.
It might even be possible for the 1000m+ hills in the highlands to retain their cover all summer?
I mean if people down here are getting 20feet drifts imagine how big their drifts are. It is -7c up there now too.
On the very highest ground, sure. Some Scottish hills do retain 'snow patches' all year. According to that link, when Ben Nevis Observatory was in operation, snow survived all year more often than it didn't.
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