Rochester Neighborhood February 4th 2013

Were finally getting a real taste of winter here in Southeastern Minnesota. Something that has been significantly lacking the past couple of winters. Because of the jet stream being located just southwest of the area and systems available to ride it southwestward one behind each other like floats in a parade! 3 clipper systems have pasted through in the past 3 days. Friday through Monday we’ve been getting a system moving through each evening. Each system dropped between 1-3″ slowly adding to the snow depth. All areas got a taste of theses snowfalls and no one missed out. Here in Rochester at my station the 1st system on Friday Night into Saturday dropped 1.75″, the second one dropped 1.00″ Saturday Night into Sunday Morning, and the final system Sunday Night into Monday Morning dropped 1.50″ making for a total of 4.25″ the past 3 days. The water content of the snow was very low but ranging between 0.07″ to 0.03″ but the snow depth on the ground has risen to 3.00″ This is the perfect way to get snowfalls and add to the snow depth without being so much snow that it causes delays! The clipper system parade is not leaving just yet as we expect more snowfalls tonight before the pattern quiets down and remains mild.

Snowfall accumulations the past 3 days at my station

Friday-Saturday System 1.75″ 0.07 water content”
Saturday-Sunday System 1.00″ 0.03″ water content
Sunday-Monday System 1.50″  0.10″ water content

All events totaled 4.25″

Note: At my station- We have officially surpassed last winters snowfall total of 18.70″ we have gotten 19.25″ of snow so far this winter.

February 4th snowfall totals

 Lyle 2.80″
Winona 1.80″
Rochester Airport 1.70″
Lanesbro 1.70″
Kasson 1.60″
Claremont 1.60″
Aultura 1.60″
West Downtown Rochester 1.50″
Byron 1.40″
Preston 1.30″
Austin 1.00″
Wabasha 1.00″