Estevan has officially recorded the snowiest December in 100 years of records, with a total of 52 centimetres of snowfall throughout the month.
After a wetter than average November, Estevan started off December with 14 centimetres of snow on the ground. On December 5th and 6th, a blizzard hit southeastern Saskatchewan and dumped 21 centimetres of fresh snow onto the city. Throughout the month, they had numerous significant snowfalls and another blizzard on Boxing Day.
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At one point last month, the Estevan Airport measured a snow depth of 26 centimetres. The city normally has an average of eight centimetres of snow on the ground during the month of December.
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Previous snowfall records
- 2nd place: 42.0 cm recorded in 2002
- 3rd place: 38.4 cm recorded in 1975
- 4th place: 38 cm recorded in 1950
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