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Today will be near normal temperatures for the 1st time in a week. We should continue to see a nice warming trend throughout the week before we turn cooler toward next weekend. Slight shower chances on Tuesday and a better chance by Thursday.

Now that our next cyclical cooling cycle could well be starting now thought best to post at this time....

Chester County PA Average Winter Temperatures by Decade 1900's thru 2010's Our warmest winters occurred back in the decades of the 1930's and 1950's our coldest were in the 1960's and 1970's.

So how persistently cold has this winter been from a historical basis here in Chester County PA? Well, we will finish February as our 3rd straight winter month (Dec/Jan/Feb) with below normal temperatures. To put this in perspective a winter featuring the winter months all finishing below normal regarding temperatures has not happened in the last 11 years (2013-14). In fact, this is only the 14th time in the last 55 years and overall, only the 36th time in 132 seasons of record back to the winter of 1894-95 here in Chester County to pull off such a hat trick! I suspect most of us are about ready for some springtime weather!

So how persistently cold has this winter been from a historical basis here in Chester County PA? Well, we will finish February as our 3rd straight winter month (Dec/Jan/Feb) with below normal temperatures. To put this in perspective a winter featuring the winter months all finishing below normal regarding temperatures has not happened in the last 11 years (2013-14). In fact, this is only the 14th time in the last 55 years and overall, only the 36th time in 132 seasons of record back to the winter of 1894-95 here in Chester County to pull off such a hat trick! I suspect most of us are about ready for some springtime weather!

Almost coast to coast cold so far this year. The entire country except spots in Maine, Florida and The Southwest running with below normal temperatures since January 1st. Is this the start of our next cyclical climate change cycle of a turn to colder?

Happy First Day of Phillies Spring Training Baseball games for those who celebrate!!! Go Phillies!! Well, we finally reach near to slightly above normal temps the rest of this week as we get a brief break from the consistently cold winter weather that has held us in its icy grip since around Thanksgiving Day! Our warmest day looks to be Tuesday where most spots may actually exceed 50 degrees. Here in East Nantmeal we have not enjoyed any days with a temperature that "warm" this year! Maybe we see some rain by Thursday.

Happy First Day of Phillies Spring Training Baseball games for those who celebrate!!! Go Phillies!! Well, we finally reach near to slightly above normal temps the rest of this week as we get a brief break from the consistently cold winter weather that has held us in its icy grip since around Thanksgiving Day! Our warmest day looks to be Tuesday where most spots may actually exceed 50 degrees. Here in East Nantmeal we have not enjoyed any days with a temperature that "warm" this year! Maybe we see some rain by Thursday.

Some snow totals through yesterday from across the country vs. their seasonal average snow to date. Some surprises in there for sure!

Some snow totals through yesterday from across the country vs. their seasonal average snow to date. Some surprises in there for sure!

With yesterday's 14th minor (as most of them have) winter event we are now at 80% of our normal snowfall through yesterday and only about 5 inches below normal. Today will again remain below freezing before we rise to near normal for the weekend and above normal for much of next week. Before we turn back to below normal temperatures to close out February and start March. The next chance of any precipitation looks to be toward Tuesday evening.

With yesterday's 14th minor (as most of them have) winter event we are now at 80% of our normal snowfall through yesterday and only about 5 inches below normal. Today will again remain below freezing before we rise to near normal for the weekend and above normal for much of next week. Before we turn back to below normal temperatures to close out February and start March. The next chance of any precipitation looks to be toward Tuesday evening.

Call this one an over performer! Just saw a trained spotter up at Huffs Church in Berks reported 1.1" to the NWS. That is the highest amount I have seen reported so far....

Looks like the greatest trained spotter report so far from our "event" today has been the 1.0" up in Hudsondale in Carbon County. Most spots so far have reported between 0.3" to 0.8" across our area. I just submitted my 0.8" snow total to The NWS for here in East Nantmeal Township

Another 0.25" so up to 0.5" for the day with our 14th Winter "Event" - the hits just keep on coming in this winter of non stop hits!!

Steady snow continues temp 20.5 all roads are covered.

Sun angle effect waning rapidly here in EN driveway coated!! Temp 22.2

Aleet! Aleet!! I love the fact he used it 2x so I am never sure if this was like his many typos or something else.....LOL!

No argument today as the rates were not heavy enough today.....which is why we measure on a white snowboard and measure before it melts or compacts between bands.

My point is only that rates will overcome "sun angle" every time. I have seen snow accumulate easily at 33 degrees in April on roads with heavy snow after a day before in the low 60's with full sunshine. It is an overrated fear of snow weenies IMHO!

As has sun angle.....

Steady snow continues here in East Nantmeal so far today I have measured 0.3" of snow this brings our seasonal total up to 20.7" of snow. This is 78% of our average snow for the season through today which is 26.4"

Small accumulation here in East Nantmeal

Our 14th Winter "Event" underway here in East Nantmeal. Temp at 22.0 - coating on the deck. Fortunately it looks like the roads are in good shape and hoping they stay that way through rush hour!!