Philadelphia snow in 2020-21
Philadelphia recorded 23.9 inches of snow in 2020-21, against a 1991-2020 normal of 23.1 inches. Measurable snow, at 0.1 inch or more, fell on 12 days at Philadelphia International Airport, and the largest single fall was 6.3 inches on Dec 16, 2020.
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Philadelphia snow in 2020-21
| Season total | 23.9 inches | 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 23.1 inches | Normals, the 1991-2020 average, come from NCEI. |
| Measurable days | 12 | |
| Largest day | 6.3 inches | Dec 16, 2020 |
Snow by month in 2020-21
Every measurable snow day in 2020-21
| Date | Snowfall |
|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2021 | 0.8 inches |
| Feb 19, 2021 | 0.6 inches |
| Feb 18, 2021 | 2.8 inches |
| Feb 11, 2021 | 2.7 inches |
| Feb 10, 2021 | 0.4 inches |
| Feb 7, 2021 | 1.7 inches |
| Feb 3, 2021 | 0.2 inches |
| Feb 2, 2021 | 1.3 inches |
| Feb 1, 2021 | 3.8 inches |
| Jan 31, 2021 | 3.0 inches |
| Dec 17, 2020 | 0.3 inches |
| Dec 16, 2020 | 6.3 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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