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Ohio Had a Very Wet 2018

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very wet 2018

If your yard has been a swampy no man’s land all year, there’s a reason for it. 2018 was one of the wettest years ever across the state. In some cities, almost every month featured above normal precipitation. Let’s take a look across the state to see how places fared in this extraordinary and very wet 2018.

Here were the final 2018 totals in major Ohio cities and how they rank since their records began.
Cincinnati: 55.90″ 3rd wettest since 1871.
Columbus: 55.18″ 1st wettest since 1878.
Cleveland: 51.47″ 4th wettest since 1871.
Youngstown: 50.97″ 2nd wettest since 1896.
Dayton: 48.99″ 10th wettest since 1893.
Akron: 48.46″ 5th wettest since 1896.
Toledo: 38.01″ 22nd wettest since 1871.

In big cities in Ohio, only Toledo managed to avoid having a top 10 wettest year. Columbus had its wettest on record, beating the previous record of 54.96″ set just a few years ago in 2011.

Locally in the Columbus metro, here were some other totals.
Newark: 56.01″
Marysville: 51.12″
Lancaster: 50.51″
Circleville: 46.66″
OSU Campus: 46.66″

Biggest Individual Precipitation Day and Rank
Cincinnati: 5.02″ on 8/16/2018, 2nd highest since 1871.
Youngstown: 3.50″ on 9/9/2018, 11th highest since 1896.
Dayton: 2.88″ on 4/3/2018, 24th highest since 1893.
Akron: 2.50″ on 9/9/2018, unranked.
Cleveland: 2.12″ on 11/1/2018, unranked.
Columbus: 2.06″ on 4/15/2018, unranked.
Toledo: 1.62″ on 3/1/2018, unranked.

Cincinnati had 2 days in the top 10, but most other cities had just constant rain rather than exceptionally high individual totals.

Total 2018 Measurable Precipitation Days and Rank
Youngstown: 191 1st most since 1896.
Akron: 180 1st most since 1896.
Cleveland: 177 8th most since 1871.
Columbus: 162 6th most since 1878.
Cincinnati: 151 7th most since 1871.
Dayton: 148 10th most since 1893.
Toledo: 142 16th most since 1871.

3 cities saw more than half their days with measurable precipitation. Columbus came in at just under 50%. This also had the unfortunate result of making most of the year feel unusually gloomy. Traditionally sunny months in the summer and fall were much cloudier than normal.



Total 2018 1″+ Precipitation Days and Rank
Columbus: 15 1st most since 1878.
Cleveland: 13 2nd most since 1871.
Cincinnati: 12 7th most since 1871.
Dayton: 11 6th most since 1893.
Akron: 10 5th most since 1896.
Toledo: 7 7th most since 1871.
Youngstown: 5 9th most since 1896.

Columbus had the most 1″ days of any year on record, and even beat every other major Ohio city.

Wettest 2018 Months
Cincinnati: 8.21″ in August
Youngstown: 7.91″ in September
Akron: 7.26″ in September
Dayton: 6.72″ in September
Columbus: 6.71″ in June
Cleveland: 6.68″ in July
Toledo: 5.91″ in May

No cities saw any of their months be even close to the wettest ever. There were not really any events with heavy flooding, either, except in February in Cincinnati, when the Ohio River reached the highest since the 1997 flood. There was also some scattered flooding from some tropical system remnants that passed through, particularly in September, but for the most part, it was just constantly wet from beginning to end in most places.

Flooding in Cincinnati in February, 2018.


One might ask if 2018 was merely a blip or part of a long-term trend in the state. Climate scientists have actually looked at this, and the state has indeed been getting both warmer and wetter over the last century or so, but the pace of both the warming and the increase in precipitation has been much faster since the 1970s. Many of the Ohio’s wettest years on record have occurred since 1990.



The Week in Review 2

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In Week in Review 2, we find that the FBI has finally released the full crime numbers for 2017 for all cities. How did Columbus fare? Well, it was a decidedly mixed bag. Total murders were their highest ever, at 143, but the rate fell quite short of the record set back in 1991. So far for 2018, murder is behind 2017’s rate by about 22%, so it’s a good improvement, but still not even close to where it should be.

Other violent crime figures 2016 to 2017
-Rape continued its multi-year rise in the city, reaching 919 incidents. This was a 6% increase over 2016.
-Assaults were up 4% over 2016, but in the context of still being one of the lowest totals in the past 30 years.
-Robberies were down almost 8.5% over 2016.
-Despite the rises in most types of violent crime, the drop in robberies meant overall violent crime dropped by about 0.5%.
Property crime figures 2016 to 2017
-Burglaries were down more than 8%.
-Larceny thefts were down about 2.9%
-Motor vehicle thefts were up 17.6%, so not a good trend, but still less than half the rate it was 15-20 years ago.
-Overall property crime was down about 2% versus 2016.

And if you think this year’s been particularly wet, you are right! Through October 1st, Columbus is having its 3rd wettest year on record. Only 1882 and 1890 are ahead of 2018 at this point, and by barely 1″. 2018 at this point is running almost 14″ above normal.
Top 10 Wettest Years Through October 1st
1. 1882: 44.55″
2. 1890: 43.56″
3. 2018: 43.31″
4. 1979: 42.17″
5. 2003: 41.58″
6. 2011: 41.12″
7. 1990: 39.10″
8. 1949: 38.54″
9. 2004: 38.46″
10. 1996: 37.46″
It is surprising how many recent years are on this list. Still with 3 months to go, the pattern could break, but it’s very unlikely that 2018 doesn’t end up in the top 10. Here are the top 10 wettest full years.
1. 2011: 54.96″
2. 1990: 53.16″
3. 1882: 51.30″
4. 1890: 50.73″
5. 2004: 49.27″
6. 1979: 49.17″
7. 2003: 49.03″
8. 1883: 48.88″
9. 1881: 46.99″
10. 2017: 46.61″

I guess it could always be worse…
The week in review 2 Columbus, Ohio




Winter 2017-2018 Review

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Winter 2017-2018 Review Columbus, Ohio

Wind and heavy snow on the evening of January 12, 2018.

The Winter 2017-2018 Review shows the season featured some wild swings, from a very cold late December-early January to one of the warmest Februaries of all time. Let’s take a closer look at this volatile season, specifically December to February.

Temperature and snowfall ranking data goes back to the winter of 1878-1879. Snow depth ranking data goes back to 1940.

December-February Only
Average High: 40.2 29th Warmest
Average Low: 24.2 42nd Warmest
Mean: 32.2 36th Warmest
Precipitation: 9.40″ 33rd Wettest
Snowfall: 24.6″ 32nd Snowiest
Average Daily Snow Depth: 0.7″ 8th Lowest
32 or Below Highs: 29 21st Most
32 or Below Lows: 70 18th Fewest
Measurable Precipitation Days: 40
Measurable Snowfall Days: 20
Deepest Snow Depth: 5″ on January 16th and 17th
Days with 1″+ Snow Depth: 26 19th Most

Entire Cold Season: October-April
Average High: 49.6 29th Warmest
Average Low: 32.0 36th Coldest
Mean: 40.8 30th Warmest
Precipitation: 25.83″ 13th Wettest
Snowfall: 30.7″ 34th Snowiest
Average Snow Depth: 0.3″ 4th Lowest
32 or Below Highs: 29 19th Fewest
32 or Below Lows: 119 14th Most
Measurable Precipitation Days: 87 18th Most
Measurable Snowfall Days: 34 11th Most
Deepest Snow Depth: 5″ on January 16th and 17th
Days with 1″+ Snow Depth: 31 20th Most

Average High By Month
October 2017: 68.5 21st Warmest
November 2017: 52.5 33rd Warmest
December 2017: 38.6 36th Coldest
January 2018: 35.4 39th Coldest
February 2018: 47.3 7th Warmest
March 2018: 47.5 36th Coldest
April 2018: 58.0 14th Coldest

Average Low By Month
October 2017: 48.8 15th Warmest
November 2017: 34.8 38th Warmest
December 2017: 23.7 33rd Coldest
January 2018: 19.3 39th Coldest
February 2018: 30.3 9th Warmest
March 2018: 29.6 33rd Coldest
April 2018: 37.5 9th Coldest

Mean By Month
October 2017: 58.6 16th Warmest
November 2017: 43.6 32nd Warmest
December 2017: 31.2 37th Coldest
January 2018: 27.3 39th Coldest
February 2018: 38.8 7th Warmest
March 2018: 38.5 36th Coldest
April 2018: 47.7 12th Coldest

Precipitation By Month
October 2017: 3.57″ 28th Wettest
November 2017: 4.67″ 15th Wettest
December 2017: 1.76″ 28th Driest
January 2018: 2.39″ 64th Wettest
February 2018: 5.25″ 8th Wettest
March 2018: 2.96″ 57th Driest
April 2018: 5.23″ 15th Wettest

Snowfall By Month
October 2017: Trace 2nd Least Snowy
November 2017: Trace 2nd Least Snowy
December 2017: 8.1″ 23rd Snowiest
January 2018: 10.5″ 38th Snowiest
February 2018: 6.0″ 45th Snowiest
March 2018: 3.2″ 48th Least Snowy
April 2018: 2.9″ 8th Snowiest

Average Snow Depth By Month
October 2017: 0″ 1st Lowest
November 2017: 0″ 1st Lowest
December 2017: 0.3″ 4th Lowest
January 2018: 1.4″ 15th Lowest
February 2018: 0.4″ 5th Lowest
March 2018: 0.1″ 2nd Lowest
April 2018: 0.1″ 2nd Lowest



Maximum High By Month
October 2017: 86 on the 4th
November 2017: 73 on the 5th
December 2017: 60 on the 4th
January 2018: 60 on the 11th and 22nd
February 2018: 77 on the 20th
March 2018: 61 on the 19th and 29th
April 2018: 82 on the 13th

Record Highs
-The 77 on February 20th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 68 set in 1891 and 2016.

Minimum High By Month
October 2017: 43 on the 28th
November 2017: 35 on the 10th
December 2017: 17 on the 27th
January 2018: 10 on the 2nd
February 2018: 22 on the 2nd
March 2018: 33 on the 8th
April 2018: 37 on the 17th

Minimum High Records
-The 10 on January 2nd was a record for the date, beating the old record of 11 set in 1928.
-The 37 on April 17th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 39 set in 1907.

Maximum Low By Month
October 2017: 66 on the 7th
November 2017: 60 on the 5th
December 2017: 47 on the 22nd
January 2018: 52 on the 11th
February 2018: 60 on the 20th
March 2018: 51 on the 28th
April 2018: 63 on the 13th

Record Maximum Lows
-The 47 on December 22nd tied the record set in 2015, and ties for the warmest December low on record.
-The 55 on February 15th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 53 set in 1954.
-The 60 on February 20th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 49 set in 1930.
-The 63 on April 13th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 61 set in 1916.

Minimum Low By Month
October 2017: 31 on the 26th
November 2017: 21 on the 11th
December 2017: 2 on the 31st
January 2018: -4 on the 2nd
February 2018: 10 on the 5th
March 2018: 20 on the 10th
April 2018: 25 on the 8th

Highest Daily Precipitation By Month
October 2017: 1.14″ on the 8th
November 2017: 1.72″ on the 5th
December 2017: 0.72″ on the 23rd
January 2018: 0.66″ on the 12th
February 2018: 1.23″ on the 24th
March 2018: 0.83″ on the 1st
April 2018: 2.06″ on the 15th

Precipitation Records
-The 1.14″ on the October 8th was the record for the date, beating the old record of 0.92″ set in 1959.
-The 1.72″ on November 5th was the record for the date, beating the old record of 0.88″ set in 1988.
-The 1.95″ on April 3rd was a record for the date, beating the old record of 1.50″ set in 2000.
-The 2.06″ on April 15th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 1.46″ set in 1939.

Highest Daily Snowfall By Month
October 2017: Trace on the 28th
November 2017: Trace on the 22nd
December 2017: 2.1″ on the 30th
January 2018: 3.5″ on the 12th
February 2018: 4.4″ on the 7th
March 2018: 0.9″ on the 21st
April 2018: 0.9″ on the 1st

Snowfall Records
-The 4.4″ on February 7th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 3.6″ set in 1895.
-The 0.9″ on March 21st was a record for the date, beating the old record of 0.8″ set in 1984.

Deepest Snow Depth By Month
October 2017: 0″
November 2017: 0″
December 2017: 3″ on the 30th and 31st
January 2018: 5″ on the 16th and 17th
February 2018: 4″ on the 7th
March 2018: 1″ on the 8th, 14th and 21st
April 2018: 1″ on the 2nd and 7th

So overall, the winter was definitely warmer than normal, but not record-breaking, even with the extremely warm February. It was also wetter and snowier than normal as well.

To see other winter records and local weather information, check out the following links.
Winter Season Records
Wilmington National Weather Service

Other Winter Reviews
Winter 2016-2017
Winter 2015-2016
Winter 2014-2015



The Great Thanksgiving Blizzard of 1950

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The Great Thanksgiving Blizzard of 1950

Springfield, Ohio after the storm.

Exactly 67 years ago today, the Great Thanksgiving Blizzard of 1950 began. It was the biggest snowstorm for Columbus, and indeed most of Ohio, during the 40-year period of 1920-1960. That period, especially from the mid-1920s through the mid-1950s, had the lowest rates of cold and snowy winters of any comparable period. The average seasonal snowfall during that period was just 19.1″, a full 9″ below the average the 1980s-2010s have had to date. Still, the period was not without its memorable winters, including 1935-36, 1939-40 and 1947-48. None of those winters, however, had a snow event nearly as big as November 1950.

October 1950 had generally been very warm, ranking historically as the 19th warmest October in Columbus. Highs reached 65 or higher on 21 days of the month. This warmth lasted through early November, and the 80 degrees recorded on November 1st, 1950 remains tied for the warmest November temperature ever recorded. After that, the month seesawed up and down until a strong cold front and rainstorm on the 19th-20th dropped temperatures 25-30 degrees across the state, from the upper 50s-low 60s on the 20th to the low-mid 30s on the 21st. This front would be one of the catalysts for one of Ohio’s greatest winter weather events in its history.

Snow began in Columbus and other parts of Ohio on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 23rd as a low moved through the Great Lakes and weakened. Behind that system, another cold high pressure was diving south out of Canada.

Thursday, November 23rd 1950 National Map

On Friday the 24th, a low formed on the stalled cold front that had moved through Ohio a few days earlier. Initially forming in southeastern North Carolina, this low would’ve normally gone out to see or moved up the East Coast as a Nor’easter. Instead, the strong, cold high pressure was moving into the Ohio Valley at the same time, and the little low exploded and as it began to move north. The strong push of cold was very evident in Ohio, as temperatures plunged from the upper-30s to upper 40s on Thanksgiving afternoon to single digits and low teens by early Friday morning.

Friday, November 24th, 1950 National Map

The low moved into southern Pennsylvania by the morning of the 25th, and then began to do something few other storms ever do- it began to retrograde toward the west and Ohio, continuing to strengthen as it went. The unusual west movement was caused by a blocking high pressure system parked over Maine.

Saturday, November 25th, 1950 National Map

Light snow that had been ongoing in Ohio on the 24th quickly intensified from east to west across the state as the low moved westward from Central Pennsylvania to Northern Ohio by the end of the day on the 25th. With it arrived winds of 40-60 miles per hour, causing blinding white-outs and drifting.
Saturday the 25th was the height of the storm as the low pressure bottomed out at 978mb, a pressure normally associated with hurricanes. This day was, coincidentally, the famed Ohio State-Michigan rivalry football game, now famously known as the “Snow Bowl” for its terrible weather conditions.

With temperatures on Saturday morning in the single digits, wind chills well below zero and with heavy snow, there was debate about cancelling the game altogether, which was the Big Ten Championship. Ironically, despite the fact that Ohio State would’ve gone on to the Rose Bowl had the game been cancelled (Michigan did not want to reschedule), it was Ohio State’s athletic director who ultimately refused to cancel the game, much to the rest of the staff’s disappointment. Perhaps after the fact, considering Ohio State lost 9-3, that decision was regretted, especially in front of the more than 50,000 die-hard fans that managed to show up for the game.

Columbus would receive 7.5″ at the airport, with eastern suburbs getting up to 10″, just on that Saturday alone.

Due to the blocking high pressure, the storm didn’t budge for days, and it continued through the 26th and 27th before slowly dying out. The last accumulating snowflakes from this system fell on the 29th, 6 days after the snow began.

Sunday, November 26th, 1950 National Map

Monday, November 27th, 1950 National Map

Tuesday, November 28th, 1950 National Map

Wednesday, November 29th, 1950 National Map

All in all, the storm was a record-breaker. Snow totals reached 10″ or more across most of the state except the far northwest and far southwest. In Central Ohio, snow had piled up between 10″-20″, with Columbus officially reporting 15.2″ for the duration of the event. This was the second-heaviest snowstorm in Columbus on record to that time, falling just shy of the 15.3″ that occurred February 17-18, 1910. Both of these storms would be surpassed by the February 14-17, 2003 snowstorm of 15.5″, which itself was surpassed by March 7-8th, 2008’s 20.5″.

Other totals in the state included up to 22″ in Cleveland, 27″ in Marietta, and reports of 44″ in Steubenville in far eastern Ohio. Totals of 25″-30″ were common throughout the eastern 1/3rd of the state. These totals are some of the highest the state has ever seen, coming close to those seen in the eastern Ohio snowstorm of April 1901.

In addition to the snow, record cold temperatures in Columbus of 5 degrees on the 25th (along with a record low maximum of 20) made this one of the greatest early winter events of all time.

Cleveland after the storm.

For more November weather records, go here: November Weather

Winter 2016-2017 Review

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Winter 2016-2017 Review Columbus, Ohio

What most of Winter 2016-2017 looked like in Ohio.

The Winter 2016-2017 Review supports that the season was one of the warmest, least snowy winters on record. Depending on your viewpoint, that was either a really good or really bad thing.

Temperature and snowfall ranking data goes back to the winter of 1878-1879. Snow depth ranking data goes back to 1940.

December-February Only
Average High: 44.4 7th Warmest
Average Low: 29.5 6th Warmest
Mean: 37.0 6th Warmest
Precipitation: 8.55″ 49th Wettest
Snowfall: 7.6″ 13th Least Snowy
Average Daily Snow Depth: 0.1″ 2nd Lowest
32 or Below Highs: 17 11th Fewest
32 or Below Lows: 54 5th Fewest
Measurable Precipitation Days: 43 10th Most
Measurable Snowfall Days: 10 6th Fewest
Deepest Snow Depth: 3″ on December 14th
Days with 1″+ Snow Depth: 7 5th Fewest

Entire Cold Season: October-April
Average High: 54.8 1st Warmest
Average Low: 36.7 5th Warmest
Mean: 45.8 1st Warmest
Precipitation: 19.28″ 67th Driest
Snowfall: 9.3″ 8th Least Snowy
Average Snow Depth: 0.1″ 2nd Lowest
32 or Below Highs: 18 8th Fewest
32 or Below Lows: 80 5th Fewest
Measurable Precipitation Days: 86 19th Most
Measurable Snowfall Days: 15 6th Fewest
Deepest Snow Depth: 3″ on December 14th
Days with 1″+ Snow Depth: 8 5th Fewest

Average High By Month
October 2016: 69.3 17th Warmest
November 2016: 57.7 7th Warmest
December 2016: 38.7 38th Coldest
January 2017: 43.5 14th Warmest
February 2017: 51.8 1st Warmest
March 2017: 52.1 36th Warmest
April 2017: 71.1 1st Warmest

Average Low By Month
October 2016: 49.1 14th Warmest
November 2016: 36.3 26th Warmest
December 2016: 26.2 50th Coldest
January 2017: 30.1 8th Warmest
February 2017: 32.6 4th Warmest
March 2017: 34.1 32nd Warmest
April 2017: 48.3 1st Warmest

Mean By Month
October 2016: 59.2 12th Warmest
November 2016: 47.0 13th Warmest
December 2016: 32.4 44th Coldest
January 2017: 36.8 12th Warmest
February 2017: 42.2 1st Warmest
March 2017: 43.1 35th Warmest
April 2017: 59.7 1st Warmest

Precipitation By Month
October 2016: 1.73″ 45th Driest
November 2016: 1.02″ 13th Driest
December 2016: 3.09″ 49th Wettest
January 2017: 2.83″ 53rd Wettest
February 2017: 2.63″ 51st Wettest
March 2017: 5.39″ 15th Wettest
April 2017: 2.59″ 44th Driest

Snowfall By Month
October 2016: 0.0″ Least Snowy
November 2016: Trace 2nd Least Snowy
December 2016: 5.4″ 40th Snowiest
January 2017: 1.6″ 13th Least Snowy
February 2017: 0.6″ 4th Least Snowy
March 2017: 1.7″ 27th Least Snowy
April 2017: Trace 2nd Least Snowy

Average Snow Depth By Month
October 2016: 0″
November 2016: 0″
December 2016: 0.3″
January 2017: Trace
February 2017: 0.1″
March 2017: Trace
April 2017: 0″



Maximum High By Month
October 2016: 83 on the 18th
November 2016: 80 on the 1st
December 2016: 69 on the 26th
January 2017: 67 on the 12th
February 2017: 78 on the 24th
March 2017: 77 on the 30th
April 2017: 85 on the 26th and 30th

Record Highs
-The 83 on October 18th tied the record for the date set in 1938.
-The 80 on November 1st tied the record for the date set in 1950. This is also a tie for the warmest temperature ever recorded in November.
-The 79 on November 2nd tied the record for the date set in 1897.
-The 75 on November 18th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 73 set in 1954.
-The 69 on November 26th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 62 set in 1889 and 1982.
-The 67 on January 12th tied the record for the date set in 1916.
-The 64 on January 17th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 62 set in 1952.
-The 66 on February 18th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 63 set in 2011.
-The 72 on February 23rd was a record for the date, beating the old record of 66 set in 1905 and 1986.
-The 78 on February 24th was a record for the date in 3 ways: 1. It beat the old daily record of 72 set in 1961. 2. It beat the record for the warmest February temperature ever of 75 set on 2/26/2000. 3. It broke the record for the warmest temperature for meteorological winter (Dec-Feb) of all-time, beating the old record of 76 set on 12/3/1982.

Minimum High By Month
October 2016: 52 on the 22nd
November 2016: 35 on the 20th
December 2016: 14 on the 15th
January 2017: 16 on the 6th and 7th
February 2017: 25 on the 3rd
March 2017: 29 on the 14th
April 2017: 49 on the 1st

Maximum Low By Month
October 2016: 69 on the 18th
November 2016: 56 on the 2nd
December 2016: 48 on the 26th
January 2017: 47 on the 17th
February 2017: 59 on the 24th
March 2017: 58 on the 25th
April 2017: 63 on the 16th and 19th

Record Maximum Lows
-The 69 on October 18th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 65 set in 2007.
-The 54 on February 22nd was a record for the date, beating the old record of 51 set in 1930.
-The 52 on February 23rd was a record for the date, beating the old record of 51 set in 1930.
-The 59 on February 24th was a record for the date, beating the old record of 50 set in 2000.
-The 58 on March 25th tied the record for the date set in 1949.

Minimum Low By Month
October 2016: 35 on the 25th
November 2016: 21 on the 22nd
December 2016: 4 on the 15th and 16th
January 2017: 6 on the 7th
February 2017: 9 on the 4th
March 2017: 15 on the 15th
April 2017: 32 on the 8th

Highest Daily Precipitation By Month
October 2016: 0.74″ on the 19th
November 2016: 0.36″ on the 28th
December 2016: 1.07″ on the 17th
January 2017: 0.80″ on the 3rd
February 2017: 0.76″ on the 7th
March 2017: 1.53″ on the 26th
April 2017: 0.80″ on the 9th

Highest Daily Snowfall By Month
October 2016: 0.0″
November 2016: Trace on the 19th and 20th
December 2016: 3.2″ on the 13th
January 2017: 0.9″ on the 5th
February 2017: 0.6″ on the 8th
March 2017: 0.6″ on the 13th
April 2017: Tract on the 6th and 7th

Deepest Snow Depth By Month
October 2016: 0″
November 2016: 0″
December 2016: 3″ on the 14th
January 2017: 1″ on the 6th
February 2017: 1″ on the 9th and 10th
March 2017: 1″ on the 14th
April 2017: 0″

For more winter season records and local weather information, visit the following links.
Winter Season Records
Wilmington National Weather Service

Other Winter Reviews
Winter 2015-2016
Winter 2014-2015