Well, spring has sprung, at least according to the calendar. Of course one the colder airmasses of the year has swept into the region this evening and a dusting of snow has even fallen. It is time however to take stock of the winter that was.
In comparison to last winter, this year was a study in boredom. The late autumn and early winter period were wet and quite mild. There was a period of frequent light snowfalls in December and that was followed by a dry and chilly January. Temps fell well into the teens several nights in January, experiencing lows much colder than last winter. However, there was not a great deal of sunshine as skies generally cleared at night, but clouded up once the sun rose.
February was colder than last year, but quite dull overall with just a light snowfall and March has so far been much more pleasant than last year. Needless to say, my 2nd winter was much less exciting than my first. For comparison sake, I received 98" of snow during the 2011-2012 winter. So far this winter I have picked up 15.5" of snowfall. I may get a couple more inches, but regardless it will not compare to last year. Oh, well. Hopefully the winter of 2013-14 is one to remember!
