Philadelphia snow in 2016-17
Philadelphia recorded 15.0 inches of snow in 2016-17, against a 1991-2020 normal of 23.1 inches. Measurable snow, at 0.1 inch or more, fell on 10 days at Philadelphia International Airport, and the largest single fall was 4.8 inches on Mar 14, 2017.
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Philadelphia snow in 2016-17
| Season total | 15.0 inches | 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 23.1 inches | Normals, the 1991-2020 average, come from NCEI. |
| Measurable days | 10 | |
| Largest day | 4.8 inches | Mar 14, 2017 |
Snow by month in 2016-17
Every measurable snow day in 2016-17
| Date | Snowfall |
|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2017 | 4.8 inches |
| Mar 13, 2017 | 1.2 inches |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 1.0 inches |
| Feb 9, 2017 | 2.0 inches |
| Jan 30, 2017 | 0.8 inches |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 3.0 inches |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 1.0 inches |
| Jan 5, 2017 | 0.9 inches |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 0.1 inches |
| Dec 15, 2016 | 0.2 inches |
The readings come from Philadelphia International Airport, a GHCN-Daily station whose record begins in 1940. Station observations from GHCN-Daily, with a 1 to 3 day lag and quality checks.
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