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11.19.11 November A Time To Dry Out

Finally!  The non-stop snow and rain in 2011 HAS come to a stop, at least temporarily. 

So far in the month of November (1-19), the Burlington International Airport has only received 0.43" of liquid precipitation. 

Compared to average, BTV is already -1.63" for the month (average in the first 19 days is 2.06").

Here are the wettest and driest Novembers on record at the National Weather Service office in Burlington, courtesy Scott Whittier:

                NOVEMBER                        

 Wettest	                  Driest

1.  10.13   1927  | 0.52   1904       

2.   6.85    1983  | 0.63   1952        

3.   5.74    1900  | 0.68   1913       

4.   5.17    1948  | 0.92   1939        

5.   5.07    1959  | 0.95   1978        

6.   4.98    1969  | 0.95   1917        

7.   4.72    2007  | 1.02   1998        

8.   4.67    1887  | 1.03   1908        

9.   4.53    1918  | 1.21   1903        

10.  4.51    1988  | 1.29   1902           

Last year was nothing to brag about, with a precipitation accumulation of 2.01" at this time a year ago.

Still on the 2011 calendar, it's the 3rd-wettest year so far at 47.69"...

GREATEST             LEAST   

1.  50.42  1998        22.62  1914

2.  50.16  1983        22.96  1894

But our time to get that #1 spot is running out! Only 43 days remain in 2011 as I write this 

blog.  I thought we would smash the old record, but now I'm doubting myself after this 

abnormally dry month I've begun to doubt myself.  Still, December yields an average of 

2.38" of liquid precipitation.  If BTV got that amount, it would put the queen city at 50.07",

still @ third.

Snowfall has been hard to come by here too.  On the season, Burlington has received 

0.1" of snow.  On average (1981-2010) the season total is usually 2.5" by now.

But recall last year, where snow didn't add up to 1" until the first week in December in 

Burlington.  Then 127 more inches fell on top of that in the next four months.

The 8-14 day outlook continues to show an above-average temperature stretch, along with 

at or above-average precipitation....sorry ski enthusiasts!

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