The Seasons are Changing

Winter is over, meteorological winter that is. At midnight, Meteorological Spring begins. Meteorological Summer is from June 1st to August 31st as they are the 3 warmest months of the year.

I must admit that I'm a snow lover. Topper and I often lament that western track that most storms have taken this winter. It's been depressing!

We've had a few ice events and a few snow events. At Reagan National Airport, only 4.9 inches of snow has fallen this season and Dulles recorded 6.5 inches. And that was with the extra day that Feb 29th provided. The winter of 2002-2003 was the last winter with above average snowfall.

With all that, March can still provide some decent snowfalls. March '93, the "Super Storm". The lowest pressure of any storm in DC, 28.54", and that includes tropical systems. Snowfall ranged from 6.5" in DC to over 40" in the Shenandoah Valley near Luray, VA. Parts of the South had tremendous snow with 13" in Birmingham, AL and 22" in Chattanooga, TN. Syracuse, NY received a whopping 43".

There may be 1 or 2 more opportunities for some wintry weather before Spring really kicks in, but the way this winter has been going, I wouldn't place any wagers.