Connecticut Snow Totals

This seems to be a question of general interest. How much snow did Connecticut get? The Weather Service, since their switch to automated readings, has become less helpful in this regard. However, the Connecticut Department of Transportation does keep good records of each snow storm.

Blogger’s note: This entry first ran in 2005. It gets found again each winter. In February 2008, I updated the snowfall link to CT DOT which seems to change on a yearly basis. Now, in February 2010 it’s changed again!

This seems to be a question of general interest. How much snow did Connecticut get? The Weather Service, since their switch to automated readings, has become less helpful in this regard. However, the Connecticut Department of Transportation does keep good records of each snow storm.

Here’s the only problem: DOT clears the recording area and starts fresh for each reading. That gives higher totals than standard readings because there is much less settling in the DOT method. However, it’s the best, most consistent source.

Any port in a storm, I suppose.

3 thoughts on “Connecticut Snow Totals”

  1. Media inquiry from the Connecticut Post:

    Hi — I’m writing a story about all of the snow we’ve been getting, and if you want to give me a call, I’ll even put your web site address in the story. Call me a 203-330-6403 before 3:30 p.m.

    Thanks, Geoff, and I hope you’re well. — jjb

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