In a previous post we reviewed the repeat snowstorms December 5-15 that brought Anchorage to a near standstill for a few days with 40 to 50 inches of snow around the city (Fig.1). In that post we noted while extreme, it’s not unprecedented for Anchorage to get this much snow in less than two weeks. However, the liquid equivalent of the snow was truly “off the charts”.
Having these charts available is fantastic ! I believe the snowfall is highly unusual and record setting, but once every 3000 years ? It seems to me that it is a once in every 80 year occurrence and with more time passing we will be able to better say more about how unusual this period was.
Having these charts available is fantastic ! I believe the snowfall is highly unusual and record setting, but once every 3000 years ? It seems to me that it is a once in every 80 year occurrence and with more time passing we will be able to better say more about how unusual this period was.