Minneapolis December Snowfall Breaks Old Record

Numerous snowstorms during the month of December have combined to break the old record snowfall for the month of December at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport.  The next chance of snow for the area is expected on New Years Eve.  The new record and a few of the previous records are listed below:

 

Rank Value (Inches) Ending Date
1. 33.4 12/26/2010
2. 33.2 12/31/1969
3. 28.7 12/31/1968
4. 25.0 12/31/1950
5. 21.9 12/31/1927

 

With the help of record breaking snowfall in December, the snow season has gotten off to its biggest start in almost two decades. 

 

 

 

 



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