Record Snowfall for 2008, Plus Highs and Lows for 2009–So Far
January 19, 2009 by Catherine Sandstrom
Filed under Current News, Snow/Weather
Snowfall as of 6am on December 17
Given extreme cold temperatures in other parts of the country this week, we thought we’d put some Big Bear extremes in perspective. So far, this year, we hit a low of 5° on January 5 and, two days later, hit our high for 2009 when the temperature reached 59° on January 7. Snowfall for the Big Bear Valley this season, per our weatherman Ben Brissey, has amounted to roughly 50” in less than a month of winter; whereas, in the 2007/2008 winter season, overall snow totals reached 68”, which is about average. However, last year’s snow season extended into May, as we received some snowfall on the Friday of Memorial Day weekend in 2008.
Related posts:
- This Season’s Snowfall Accumulation Is Over Eight Feet, and Above Average
- Snowfall Expected to Continue Throughout the Day; Snow Levels Could Drop to 3000 Feet
- At 57″ and Counting, January 2010 Snow Totals Are Over Four Times the Average
After graduating from BBHS, Catherine moved to Los Angeles to attend Loyola Marymount University. In her 20 years off the mountain, most recently in Manhattan Beach, Catherine's career has included publishing, broadcasting, public relations and public education; she served as KBHR's News Director from April 2007 to July 2010.
