![]() These include the Black Hills of South Dakota and a number of sites in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. where, on average, April is the snowiest month of the year. For those who might be interested in some examples of heavy April snowstorms see my blog ‘Record April Snowstorms published last April (2013). Places like, Casper, Wyoming Lander Wyoming Deadwood, South Dakota and Leadville, Colorado all experience their snowiest month in April. In fact, for some locations in the Rocky Mountains and western Plains, April is normally the snowiest month of the year. Climatology suggests winter is yet not over for these regions. Photo by Debbie Kaminski.įor some locations in the Upper Midwest and western Great Plains, the 2013-2014 season has been the snowiest on record (details will follow in a future blog). ![]() A similar storm, named Xerxes, struck the same area last April depositing similar amounts of snow, as was the case in Dalton, Minnesota pictured above. ![]() ![]() How unusual is this and when can the last measurable snowfall be expected across the country? Here are some interesting maps on the subject created by climate scientist Brian Brettschneider and some examples of incredible late season snowfalls from the pre-USWB era.Ī late season blizzard, designated winter storm Xenia by The Weather Channel plastered South Dakota, North Dakota, and portions of Minnesota on March 31st and April 1st. Record and Average Dates of Late Season Snowfall in the U.S.Ī late season blizzard has pounded the northern Plains with snowfall of up to 20” in North Dakota. ![]()
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