Sunday, December 09, 2012

Our last winter for years


We were so excited about snow last winter.  We moved to lake effect land and the average snowfall for the area is way more than we're used to.  Here's the data for the last 15 years or so – averaging 165 inches:

1995-1996       200.5 inches
1996-1997       187.5 inches
1997-1998       126.5 inches
1998-1999       150.5 inches
1999-2000       132.5 inches
2000-2001       245.0 inches
2001-2002       114.0 inches
2002-2003       220.0 inches
2003-2004       173.0 inches
2004-2005       169.0 inches
2005-2006       136.0 inches
2006-2007       165.0 inches
2007-2008       130.0 inches
2008-2009       182.0 inches
2009-2010       139.5 inches
2010-2011       150.0 inches

Imagine our excitement!!

But then?  Last year?  94.3 inches.  Yeah.  Better than anywhere else we've lived, but certainly not 165"+, and somehow Darrell was out of town for two of the three decent snowfalls.

So far this year?  1 inch.  With nothing expected the next ten days.  One inch through mid-December??!  What's that about??

We're all hoping to get walloped this winter, as it's our last chance for snow for the next few years...  Be careful what you ask for, people say.  Hell yes, I'm asking for it!  

Bring.

It.

On.

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