Greatest Daily Snowfall Totals in Philadelphia History
What is interesting to note is that 5 of the snowiest days in Philadelphia history have all occurred in the last 14 years including the top 3 snowiest days. Two of the top 3 snowiest days have occurred in the last two years. The weather data dates from 1884 so we are talking about 126 years of data.
Based upon this weather data anybody living in the Philadelphia area has every right to question whether or not global warming is real. Nine out of the 11 dates listed (due to a tie) as the snowiest in Philadelphia history all occurred within the last 50 years.
Does that sound like global warming in the Philadelphia area?
Top 10 Snowiest Days in Philadelphia History
1) 27.6" on January 7, 1996
2) 22.5" on December 19, 2009
3) 21.9" on February 6, 2010
4) 21.1" on February 11, 1983
5) 19" on April 3, 1915
6) 16" on February 16, 2003
7) 15.5" on December 26, 1909
8) 13.9" on February 19, 1979
9) 12.4" on December 26, 2010
9) 12.4" on February 6, 1978
9) 12.4" on December 24, 1966
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7 Comments
Post a CommentJoe, your point about this being an extremely small sample period is accurate. I agree that you can't jump to conclusions. That was the point of my original post. Your article seems to be implying that the snowfall we experienced is proof that there's no global warming. My point is that it does more to back up global warming theory then refute it although making any sort of conclusions would be foolhearty and misleading
2010 may be the 3rd warmest year in Philly history dating back to 1884. Philly was founded some 200 years prior so your talking about 1/3 of the years in city history. Historically that is a very small slice of time. Also 2010 was going to be the warmest year on record until we had extremely cold weather in December. Based upon the December cold weather one could conclude we are heading for another ice age. People can conclude whatever they want from data.
This article lists the 10 snowiest days in Philly history. I live in NJ just NE of Philly and generally whatever weather Philly gets we get shortly after. On December 26 at 9:30 to 10 pm I walked 2 miles over to my GF's house. On the way the snow stopped and in the morning nothing more than trace amounts had fallen.
OK, Jay that's better. Comments that label, spam, name call or try to suppress others opinions get deleted. You have a right to your opinion and so do I.
My degree is not in meteorology, but the link I posted was to a blog written by a well-respected meteorologist who discusses the recent snowfall in accurate historical terms. Also, fail to see how I am being in any way facist. Just throwing out facts.
Joe, why did you delete my earlier post? Your facts are wrong and your inference is misguided.
1. There have actually been 24 storms that have dumped over a foot of snow on Philly in recorded history. Most happened over 2 days as this past storm did. You listed this storm's total over two days and single day totals for the rest to make it seem like this was the 9th snowiest storm when it actually was the 23rd.
2. Of these 24 storms, 8 have happened in the last 15 years. Definitely a trend toward a snowier climate but hardly shocking
3. 2010 was the 3rd WARMEST year in Philly in recorded history.
4. Intense storms are clearly aided by higher sea levels and warmer global temperatures. If anything, the strength of these storms supports global warming theory.
Deleted your comments because who are you? If you are a meteorologist leave a link to a photo of your degree otherwise who cares what you have to say? Further your comments were not scholarly but fascist. And you spammed a link.