2) Correctly predict the storm total of
the largest snowfall event in
All predictions must
include tenths of an inch (i.e., 14.9”).
The time frame for verifiable snowstorms is 10 November 2008 through 1
May 2009. To serve as a tiebreaker, all
predictions must include the predicted “day of commencement” of the storm. If the tie is still not resolved, the winner
will be the person with the most accurate prediction in the third contest.
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Average (last 10
seasons): |
14.2” (28 January) |
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Largest Ever: |
46.7” (11–14 March 1888) |
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2nd Largest Ever: |
26.6” (13–14 March 1993) |
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Last 5 Seasons: |
10.1” (30–31 December 2007) |
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16.8” (13–14 February 2007) |
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5.2” (23 January
2006) |
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11.7” (1–2 March 2005) |
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18.0” (6–7 December
2003) |
Albany’s largest snowstorm was 11.3” on
19–20 December. Matthew Cote is the
winner!
|
Name |
Largest |
Date |
Total |
1-Inch |
Amount |
|
2005-2006 |
5.2 |
23-Jan |
30.2 |
4-Dec |
1.0 |
|
2007-2008 |
10.1 |
30-Dec |
61.1 |
13-Dec |
8.2 |
|
Nick Metz |
10.6 |
6-Feb |
45.2 |
12-Dec |
2.6 |
|
Matthew Cote |
11.1 |
4-Jan |
47.7 |
8-Dec |
1.7 |
|
Verification |
11.3 |
19-Dec |
52.6 |
17-Dec |
2.0 |
|
Rachel
Humphrey |
11.6 |
2-Feb |
67.0 |
24-Nov |
2.4 |
|
2004-2005 |
11.7 |
1-Mar |
75.9 |
6-Dec |
2.6 |
|
Mary Schreck |
12.0 |
14-Feb |
36.0 |
25-Dec |
3.0 |
|
JuliE Kelsey |
12.2 |
26-Jan |
54.0 |
17-Dec |
3.7 |
|
Carlie
Buccola |
12.3 |
14-Jan |
62.2 |
14-Dec |
2.1 |
|
Kevin Tyle |
12.6 |
23-Dec |
48.2 |
9-Dec |
1.4 |
|
Maghan Avery |
13.7 |
3-Feb |
65.7 |
12-Dec |
1.5 |
|
EriC Kelsey |
13.9 |
26-Jan |
68.5 |
30-Nov |
2.3 |
|
Climatology |
14.2 |
28-Jan |
61.4 |
14-Dec |
5.0 |
|
Chris Fatato |
14.2 |
15-Feb |
71.0 |
6-Dec |
3.5 |
|
Alan Srock |
14.2 |
23-Feb |
73.4 |
16-Dec |
2.7 |
|
Hugh Johnson |
14.4 |
28-Jan |
78.6 |
27-Nov |
6.6 |
|
Matt Scalora |
14.9 |
1-Feb |
59.9 |
14-Dec |
1.9 |
|
Patrick
Wilson |
15.7 |
16-Feb |
68.1 |
2-Dec |
2.8 |
|
Consensus |
16.0 |
26-Jan |
66.4 |
3-Dec |
2.5 |
|
James
Ruppert |
16.0 |
13-Feb |
60.0 |
2-Dec |
1.3 |
|
Mike
Stockwell |
16.2 |
10-Feb |
67.5 |
17-Nov |
1.8 |
|
Lance Bosart |
16.5 |
4-Jan |
67.8 |
26-Nov |
3.3 |
|
John
Molinari |
16.5 |
23-Jan |
93.2 |
10-Dec |
2.2 |
|
Dave Cook |
16.7 |
25-Feb |
73.0 |
3-Dec |
2.3 |
|
2006-2007 |
16.8 |
13-Feb |
45.9 |
19-Jan |
1.1 |
|
John Quinlan |
17.6 |
3-Jan |
73.6 |
21-Nov |
1.8 |
|
Jason Herb |
17.8 |
12-Jan |
68.1 |
16-Dec |
1.8 |
|
2003-2004 |
18.0 |
6-Dec |
65.1 |
6-Dec |
12.5 |
|
Carl Schreck |
20.3 |
4-Jan |
83.3 |
26-Nov |
3.3 |
|
Emily Cote |
22.0 |
8-Jan |
82.0 |
18-Nov |
2.5 |
|
Heather
Archambault |
22.3 |
16-Jan |
79.3 |
22-Nov |
1.3 |
|
Kara
Kerschner |
24.0 |
27-Jan |
60.0 |
30-Nov |
3.0 |
|
Paul
Theinpont |
27.0 |
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73.0 |
26-Nov |
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