Charlottetown breaks all time seasonal snowfall record

Total since November reaches 549.6 cm, beating 539 cm in winter 1971-72

CBC News Posted: Apr 29, 2015 9:29 AM AT Last Updated: Apr 29, 2015 11:25 AM AT

 

It looks as if a new record for snowfall in one season has been set at the Charlottetown Airport.

Environment Canada is reporting 17 centimetres fell on Tuesday, bringing the total since snow started falling in November to 549.6 cm, well over the 539 cm recorded in the winter of 1971-72

 

The record is still unofficial.

The amount of snow that fell during the season is particularly remarkable considering it was a green Christmas in Charlottetown. Only 13.4 cm fell in December.

Snowfall was also below average in January until a storm hit on the 27th. In the last five days of January, 45.2 cm fell, more than in the first 26 days in total.
A little more snow is forecast for Wednesday.

Charlottetown snowfall by month

Month	Average	2014-15

November	19 cm	57.6 cm
December	66 cm	13.4 cm
January	73 cm	90.2 cm
February	58 cm	222.8 cm
March	44 cm	144 cm
April	24 cm	23 cm