Charleston snow in 2016-17
Charleston recorded 7.5 inches of snow in 2016-17, against a 1991-2020 normal of 31.5 inches. Measurable snow, at 0.1 inch or more, fell on 8 days at Charleston Yeager Airport, and the largest single fall was 3.3 inches on Jan 5, 2017. The total was 24.0 inches below the 1991-2020 normal, 76% below normal. In the station record, the season ranks 76th snowiest among 79 complete seasons, with data from 1947.
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Charleston snow in 2016-17
| Season total | 7.5 inches | 2016-17 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 31.5 inches | Normals, the 1991-2020 average, come from NCEI. |
| Departure vs normal | -24.0 inches (-76%) | 24% of normal |
| Season rank | 76th of 79 | Complete seasons, snowiest first, record from 1947 |
| Measurable days | 8 | |
| Largest day | 3.3 inches |
Snow by month in 2016-17
Every measurable snow day in 2016-17
The readings come from Charleston Yeager Airport, a GHCN-Daily station whose record begins in 1947. Station observations from GHCN-Daily, with a 1 to 3 day lag and quality checks.
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