Philadelphia snow in 2017-18
Philadelphia recorded 29.8 inches of snow in 2017-18, against a 1991-2020 normal of 23.1 inches. Measurable snow, at 0.1 inch or more, fell on 14 days at Philadelphia International Airport, and the largest single fall was 6.7 inches on Mar 21, 2018.
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Philadelphia snow in 2017-18
| Season total | 29.8 inches | 2017-18 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 23.1 inches | Normals, the 1991-2020 average, come from NCEI. |
| Measurable days | 14 | |
| Largest day | 6.7 inches | Mar 21, 2018 |
Snow by month in 2017-18
Every measurable snow day in 2017-18
| Date | Snowfall |
|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2018 | 6.7 inches |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 0.9 inches |
| Mar 7, 2018 | 6.0 inches |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 0.1 inches |
| Mar 2, 2018 | 1.5 inches |
| Feb 17, 2018 | 1.2 inches |
| Feb 7, 2018 | 0.2 inches |
| Jan 30, 2018 | 0.3 inches |
| Jan 17, 2018 | 0.2 inches |
| Jan 4, 2018 | 4.1 inches |
| Dec 30, 2017 | 0.9 inches |
| Dec 15, 2017 | 2.2 inches |
| Dec 13, 2017 | 1.4 inches |
| Dec 9, 2017 | 4.1 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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