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With the winter season fast upon us, I thought it would be fun and test your "Snow-ledge" ( Snow Knowledge) in the D.C. area. The answers are below the pictures, please no peeking and if you get an opportunity, send me a comment and let me know how many questions you got right. Good Luck!
1.) What is the average seasonal snowfall in D.C.?
a) 7 inches
b) 11 inches
c) 16 inches
d) 18 inches
e) none of the above
2.) How many times does the District recieve yearly snowfall greater than or equal to 2 inches?
a) 5.2 times
b) 10.8 times
c) 2.8 times
d) 4.7 times
3.) How many times does the District recieve yearly snowfall greater than or equal to 6 inches?
a) .5 time ( 1 in 2 occurences)
b) .3 time ( 1 in 3 occurences)
c) .1 time ( 1 in 10 occurences)
d) 2 times
4.) What is the greatest 3-day official snowfall on record for D.C.?
a) 47 inches
b) 28 inches
c) 35 inches
d) 42 inches
e) none of the above
5.) Unofficially, what is listed to be the biggest snowfall in Washington?
a) 53 inches
b) 44 inches
c) 36 inches
d) 39 inches
6.) Out of these cities: Lexington,KY, Boise,ID, Flagstaff, AZ, Pendleton,OR, Washington, D.C.
where does D.C.rank in order from least to most snowfall annually?
a) 1st
b) 2nd
c) 3rd
d) 4th
e) 5th
7.) What is the snowiest month and year ever in Washington?
a) Feb 1899
b) Jan 1996
c) Feb 2003
d) Jan 1966
e) Jan 1922
8.) What is the date for the earliest recorded measureable snowfall?
a) Oct 3rd
b) Oct 22nd
c) Oct 17th
d) Oct 31st
e) Oct 10th
9.) What is the date for the latest recorded measureable snowfall?
a) April 14th
b) May 6th
c) May 13th
d) April 28th
e) May 1st
10.) Since authentic records began in Jan 1888, how many winter seasons has Washington D.C. had above average snowy seasons?
(Hint: The average snow in D.C. is the answer to question #1)
a) 50
b) 49
c) 42
d) 58
e) 45
Top Photo: "Knickerbocker Storm" Photo Credit: NOAA Historical Photo Collection
Bottom Photo: The Great Blizzard of 1888 in D.C. Photo Credit: NOAA
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Answers:
1.) D (18 inches)
2.) C (2.8 times)
3.) A (.5 times--1 in 2 occurences)
4.) B (28 inches in Jan 1922 during "The Knickerbocker Storm")
5.) C (36 inches in 1772 during "The Washington-Jefferson Storm")
6.) C ( 3rd in order from least to most....1st -- Lexington,KY (16"), 2nd -- Pendelton,OR (17"), 3rd-- D.C. (18"), 4th-- Boise,ID (20"), 5th-- Flagstaff,AZ (100"))
7.) A (February 1899 --35.2")
8.) E (Oct 10,1979 -- .3")
9.) D (April 28,1898 -- .5")
10.) B ( 49 yrs with above average snowfall. For the complete listof seasons click here.)
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