Des Moines snow in 2017-18
Des Moines recorded 31.1 inches of snow in 2017-18, against a 1991-2020 normal of 36.5 inches. Measurable snow, at 0.1 inch or more, fell on 36 days at Des Moines International Airport, and the largest single fall was 5.4 inches on Feb 5, 2018.
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Des Moines snow in 2017-18
| Season total | 31.1 inches | 2017-18 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 36.5 inches | Normals, the 1991-2020 average, come from NCEI. |
| Measurable days | 36 | |
| Largest day | 5.4 inches | Feb 5, 2018 |
Snow by month in 2017-18
Every measurable snow day in 2017-18
| Date | Snowfall |
|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2018 | 0.1 inches |
| Apr 15, 2018 | 2.3 inches |
| Apr 14, 2018 | 0.5 inches |
| Apr 8, 2018 | 0.2 inches |
| Mar 24, 2018 | 1.6 inches |
| Mar 17, 2018 | 0.3 inches |
| Mar 11, 2018 | 0.8 inches |
| Mar 7, 2018 | 1.0 inches |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 1.3 inches |
| Feb 24, 2018 | 0.2 inches |
| Feb 22, 2018 | 0.2 inches |
| Feb 20, 2018 | 0.1 inches |
| Feb 17, 2018 | 0.4 inches |
| Feb 11, 2018 | 0.6 inches |
| Feb 10, 2018 | 1.3 inches |
| Feb 9, 2018 | 2.7 inches |
| Feb 8, 2018 | 0.2 inches |
| Feb 7, 2018 | 0.3 inches |
| Feb 6, 2018 | 0.7 inches |
| Feb 5, 2018 | 5.4 inches |
| Feb 4, 2018 | 0.2 inches |
| Feb 2, 2018 | 0.2 inches |
| Jan 23, 2018 | 0.3 inches |
| Jan 22, 2018 | 0.3 inches |
| Jan 16, 2018 | 0.2 inches |
| Jan 15, 2018 | 0.2 inches |
| Jan 14, 2018 | 1.9 inches |
| Jan 11, 2018 | 0.7 inches |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 0.2 inches |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.9 inches |
| Dec 30, 2017 | 0.6 inches |
| Dec 29, 2017 | 1.4 inches |
| Dec 28, 2017 | 1.1 inches |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 0.8 inches |
| Dec 24, 2017 | 1.8 inches |
| Dec 21, 2017 | 0.1 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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