Des Moines snow in 2018-19
Des Moines recorded 48.8 inches of snow in 2018-19, against a 1991-2020 normal of 36.5 inches. Measurable snow, at 0.1 inch or more, fell on 35 days at Des Moines International Airport, and the largest single fall was 5.4 inches on Feb 17, 2019.
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Des Moines snow in 2018-19
| Season total | 48.8 inches | 2018-19 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 36.5 inches | Normals, the 1991-2020 average, come from NCEI. |
| Measurable days | 35 | |
| Largest day | 5.4 inches | Feb 17, 2019 |
Snow by month in 2018-19
Every measurable snow day in 2018-19
| Date | Snowfall |
|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2019 | 0.2 inches |
| Mar 9, 2019 | 0.3 inches |
| Mar 7, 2019 | 1.8 inches |
| Feb 24, 2019 | 1.0 inches |
| Feb 23, 2019 | 1.6 inches |
| Feb 20, 2019 | 2.7 inches |
| Feb 19, 2019 | 0.4 inches |
| Feb 18, 2019 | 0.3 inches |
| Feb 17, 2019 | 5.4 inches |
| Feb 16, 2019 | 4.1 inches |
| Feb 12, 2019 | 0.9 inches |
| Feb 11, 2019 | 4.1 inches |
| Feb 10, 2019 | 3.0 inches |
| Feb 7, 2019 | 1.4 inches |
| Feb 6, 2019 | 0.1 inches |
| Feb 5, 2019 | 0.1 inches |
| Jan 31, 2019 | 0.1 inches |
| Jan 30, 2019 | 0.1 inches |
| Jan 27, 2019 | 0.4 inches |
| Jan 26, 2019 | 0.6 inches |
| Jan 23, 2019 | 3.8 inches |
| Jan 22, 2019 | 2.3 inches |
| Jan 20, 2019 | 0.7 inches |
| Jan 19, 2019 | 0.1 inches |
| Jan 18, 2019 | 5.1 inches |
| Jan 12, 2019 | 4.9 inches |
| Jan 11, 2019 | 0.6 inches |
| Dec 28, 2018 | 0.5 inches |
| Dec 4, 2018 | 0.4 inches |
| Dec 2, 2018 | 0.3 inches |
| Nov 25, 2018 | 0.5 inches |
| Nov 17, 2018 | 0.4 inches |
| Nov 9, 2018 | 0.3 inches |
| Nov 8, 2018 | 0.1 inches |
| Oct 12, 2018 | 0.2 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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