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Even worse, Flagstaff, Arizona has one of the greatest snow deficits in the country through Feb. 20. They have only had 11.2 inches of snow, compared to their historical average of 62.5 inches.
Starting its skiing operations 87 years ago in 1938, the base elevation of Arizona Snowbowl is at 9,200 feet (2,805 m) above sea level, and the resort receives an average annual snowfall of 260 inches (660 cm).
The amount of snow received at weather stations varies substantially from year to year. For example, the annual snowfall at Paradise Ranger Station in Mount Rainier National Park has been as little as 266 inches (680 cm) in 2014-2015 and as much as 1,122 inches (2,850 cm) in 1971–1972. [2]
Winter storms can produce both ice and snow, but are usually more notable in one of these two categories. The "Maximum accumulation" sections reflect the more notable category which is represented in inches of snow unless otherwise stated. Only category 1 and higher storms as defined by their regional snowfall index are included here.
As of 8.30 pm EST, the NWS had wrote it was “pretty snowy” in Flagstaff, with 2.1 inches of new snow measured in Bellemont, Arizona. Credit: @azsportsfien via Storyful Snowfall Creates 'Snow ...
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For more than 20 years Flagstaff has hosted the 10-day Flagstaff Festival of Science in September. It is a family event which features open houses, lectures, informal talks, and hands-on activities at area museums, observatories, other scientific facilities, and the university. In-school programs also are an important part of the festival.
The big picture on how much snow, on average, is still to come after Groundhog Day: Most cities in the northern and western U.S. average 10 or more inches of snow from Feb. 3 through spring, as ...