December 30, 2008

Record breaking global warming in the pacific northwest

Record-Breaking Snow Buries Northwest

The roof collapse came as Spokane set a monthly record for snowfall, at 59.7 inches, after 8.3 inches were recorded in the 24-hour period ending at 4 p.m. Monday, said National Weather Service meteorologist Ellie Kelch. That's more snow than the area receives in a typical winter.

The previous record of 56.9 inches was set in January 1950. Snowfall records in the area have been kept since 1893, Kelch said.

(emphases mine)

Posted by SoccerDad at December 30, 2008 1:39 PM
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Errata: Record-breaking weather in the PNW?

Posted by: MeltyMan at December 31, 2008 7:35 AM
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