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Snowfall maps tell the tale of La Niña – El Niño cycles
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SUMMIT COUNTY — Each year’s weather triggers discussions about past seasons, and without having exact statistics at hand, it’s easy to get mixed up about snowfall records or dry spells. Last year, for example, during the big La Niña snows, there was a lot of talk about the “snowiest winter ever” and a lot of hype. More on the ENSO cycle here.
It was a big year, for sure, and the snow fell late into the spring, but detailed month-to-month comparisons from previous seasons showed that it wasn’t quite the snowiest year ever, though some specific locations did set snowfall records, for example at A-Basin, which reported record April totals. Which brings up another point: Snowfall totals can vary greatly across just very short distances, based on local topography and other factors. (more…)
Filed under: climate and weather, Colorado, El Niño, La Niña, Snow and weather, Summit County snow and weather | Tagged: Colorado snow, Colorado weather, El Niño-Southern Oscillation, El Nino, La Niña, La Niña-El Niño | 1 Comment »
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