Estevan has snowiest December ever recorded

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.

WATCH: Weyburn, Sask. digs itself out of first blizzard this winter

READ MORE: Estevan residents still shovelling out from snowstorm days later

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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.

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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