Snow is finally in the forecast again, but if you thought that snow was a little lacking this winter, you are not alone.
According to Environment Canada, Winnipeg received the liquid equivalent of 14.6mm from December to the end of February. Warning Preparedness Meteorologist Nattalie Hasell says that using the data they have, that is the least amount of precipitation received between December and February since records began in 1872.
A few recent years have come close. From December 2014 until February 2015, Winnipeg got 15.8mm of liquid equivalent. 21mm was recorded during the same period from 2011 to 2012.
Hasell says that quality control changed after 2007, so the numbers may not be perfect, but the least amount of snow recorded before 2007 same in 1983 to 1984, when the airport recorded 25.9mm of total liquid equivalent.
The cold temperatures and lack of precipitation came from the repeated influence of Arctic ridges.
"You can't have clear skies and precipitation," Hasell said. "When we got those clear skies in those winter months, under these ridges, we end up with very cold temperatures, and therefore, not a lot of snow."
Thu, May 2, 5:30 PM
Full-time, Permanent, Skilled Trades
Featured