“And records began in 1888!” says reader Ralph Fato. “Plus, it was done in 2 weeks!”
RECORD SNOWFALL OF 34.1 INCHES FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL WAS SET AT
RAPID CITY SOUTH DAKOTA TODAY THROUGH 600 PM MDT.
THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 30.6 INCHES SET IN 1970.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/view/validProds.php?prod=RER&node=KUNR
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RECORD DAILY MAXIMUM SNOWFALL SET AT RAPID CITY AIRPORT SD…
A RECORD SNOWFALL OF 2.5 INCHES WAS SET AT RAPID CITY AIRPORT SD
TODAY. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 2.1 SET IN 1970.
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They have 61.8″ of snow for the season. Normal to date is 44.4”
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/climate/index.php?wfo=unr
Thanks to Ralph Fato for these links