Des Moines snow in 2016-17
Des Moines recorded 14.3 inches of snow in 2016-17, against a 1991-2020 normal of 36.5 inches. Measurable snow, at 0.1 inch or more, fell on 14 days at Des Moines International Airport, and the largest single fall was 2.6 inches on Feb 8, 2017.
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Des Moines snow in 2016-17
| Season total | 14.3 inches | 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 36.5 inches | Normals, the 1991-2020 average, come from NCEI. |
| Measurable days | 14 | |
| Largest day | 2.6 inches | Feb 8, 2017 |
Snow by month in 2016-17
Every measurable snow day in 2016-17
| Date | Snowfall |
|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2017 | 1.0 inches |
| Mar 13, 2017 | 1.3 inches |
| Mar 12, 2017 | 0.8 inches |
| Mar 11, 2017 | 0.2 inches |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 0.3 inches |
| Feb 24, 2017 | 1.8 inches |
| Feb 8, 2017 | 2.6 inches |
| Jan 25, 2017 | 2.3 inches |
| Jan 24, 2017 | 0.1 inches |
| Jan 4, 2017 | 0.1 inches |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 0.4 inches |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 1.7 inches |
| Dec 10, 2016 | 1.0 inches |
| Dec 4, 2016 | 0.7 inches |
The readings come from Des Moines International Airport, a GHCN-Daily station whose record begins in 1945. Station observations from GHCN-Daily, with a 1 to 3 day lag and quality checks.
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