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I do this thing that measures the length of a winter season. The criteria is simple and can be found at the link . Each winter is unique. Long, short, divided. 2014-15 is becoming special in it's own way. Earliest divide since 1994-95? If the MaxT is above 32F 12/26 and the snow depth at obs on 12/27 is I have WSD data back through 1990 for Oshkosh/OSNW3. For the summaries please click here . If there are any questions, comments, or suggestions on the material presented please let me know. Thanks for reading!

The winter of 2014-15 has begun. Winter is officially here, in my backyard. Let me review the the conditions that constitute a winter season. The definition of a Winter Season Duration (WSD) is as follows, and in the case of OSNW3, six(6), is used for "several" consecutive days. First Day of Winter represents a daily max temp equal or below 32°F and a snow depth of 1" or greater for several consecutive days. Last Day of Winter represents a daily max temp equal or above 32°F and a snow depth less than 1" for several consecutive days. ---- The winter of 2014-15 began on Nov 21, 2014. Which is the earliest by 2+ weeks since 2006 . Below is a graphical representation through Dec 9, 2014. Just an FYI. The winter of 2013-14 lasted 109 days, so did the winter of 2012-13. I have WSD data back through 1990 for Oshkosh/OSNW3. For the summaries please click here . If there are any questions, comments, or suggestions on the material presented please let me k...

The winter of 2013-14 has come to an end. Spring is officially here, in my backyard. Let me review the the conditions that constitute a winter season. The definition of a Winter Season Duration (WSD) is as follows, and in the case of OSNW3, six(6), is used for "several" consecutive days. First Day of Winter represents a daily max temp equal or below 32°F and a snow depth of 1" or greater for several consecutive days. Last Day of Winter represents a daily max temp equal or above 32°F and a snow depth less than 1" for several consecutive days. ---- The winter of 2013-14 lasted 109 days. It began on Dec 14, 2013 and ended on Apr 1, 2014. Below is a graphical representation. What is locked into memory from last winter? It also lasted 109 days. It began later, ended later and was not persistently cold like this winter. Note the differences between last year (below) and this year (above). While it seems uncommon, we cannot rule out winter making a return thi...

This is information that needs to be blogged about. I am just too darn lazy to rewrite. Instead I will embed the Tweet. #OSNW3 ends January +1.5° above the #Oshkosh long term average with a 19.0° MeanT. #LRC based Trends projected a 20.8° MeanT. #wiwx — Josh Herman (@OSNW3) February 1, 2013 #OSNW3 ends January 5.2" above the #Oshkosh long term snowfall average with 15.1" #LRC based Trends projected 19.6" of snowfall. #wiwx — Josh Herman (@OSNW3) February 1, 2013 #Winnebago County meteorological winter precipitation and snowfall comparisons (thru Jan) tiny.cc/metwin #Oshkosh #Neenah #Omro #wiwx — Josh Herman (@OSNW3) February 5, 2013 Winter Season Duration (WSD) at #OSNW3 in #Oshkosh at 42 days and counting. tiny.cc/owsd (zero last year) #wiwx twitter.com/OSNW3/status/2… — Josh Herman (@OSNW3) February 5, 2013 We are currently deep into the 'active' patterns of this years cycling weather . OSNW3 has recorded snow each day in February except o...