Wilmington snow in 2016-17
Wilmington recorded 9.0 inches of snow in 2016-17, against a 1991-2020 normal of 20.2 inches. Measurable snow, at 0.1 inch or more, fell on 10 days at Wilmington Airport, and the largest single fall was 3.0 inches on Jan 7, 2017.
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Wilmington snow in 2016-17
| Season total | 9.0 inches | 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 20.2 inches | Normals, the 1991-2020 average, come from NCEI. |
| Measurable days | 10 | |
| Largest day | 3.0 inches | Jan 7, 2017 |
Snow by month in 2016-17
Every measurable snow day in 2016-17
| Date | Snowfall |
|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2017 | 0.1 inches |
| Mar 14, 2017 | 0.2 inches |
| Mar 13, 2017 | 1.6 inches |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 1.5 inches |
| Feb 9, 2017 | 1.1 inches |
| Jan 30, 2017 | 0.3 inches |
| Jan 29, 2017 | 0.2 inches |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 3.0 inches |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 0.7 inches |
| Jan 5, 2017 | 0.3 inches |
The readings come from Wilmington Airport, a GHCN-Daily station whose record begins in 1931. Station observations from GHCN-Daily, with a 1 to 3 day lag and quality checks.
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