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Oh, sure, a 15 or 20-inch snowfall in March is an eye-opener but it won’t be contributing to a snowfall record here in New Hampshire, according to information from the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine.
For the record, its New Hampshire information is based on official statistics that are maintained at Concord Municipal Airport located 2 miles east of the Concord business district.
Usually the western section of New Hampshire including Sullivan County and its neighbor of Merrimack County receives more snowfall than the Concord area as does Grafton County to the north.
But, for the sake of comparisons, Concord is the one where the official stats are collected.
Anytime there is a major snowstorm it’s always fun to call the National Weather Service up in Maine to ensure our numbers are accurate.
As of midnight on Friday, March 9, Concord has received 68.5 inches of snow, which is 17.1 inches above normal. Now that’s rather impressive until the big numbers pop to the surface.
The highest average on record for a winter season is 128.4 inches. It’s safe to project that record is definitely safe for another season.
And if you’re wondering about the record for a calendar year, January through December, it was 128.4 inches in 1956.
The highest winter season amounts came in 1873-74, 122 inches, and 2007-08, 118 inches.
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Hope our readers noted the introduction of The Senior Center page in last week’s issue. The goal is to publish this page at least every-other week.
To do this it will be helpful if senior news items, and pictures, can be sent to my attention at [email protected] or if more information is needed just call 504-3182.
This can be a page with high readership and contributions of news items and pictures will be most welcome. It would be a perfect location to carry stories and pictures of senior citizens celebrating their wedding anniversary.
Recipes could also be included on this page.
Speaking of pages, a weekly Golf Page is in the works once the snow goes away and area golf courses open for the season.
News contributions are always most welcome. Keep in mind that events will be picking up with warmer weather ahead and that’s a perfect combination for calendar items to promote those functions.
The weekly deadline for news items is ideally the Friday prior to each Thursday issue. Don’t hesitate, however, to hold back if you have something later, like the Tuesday before a Thursday Argus. Room can usually be found to get items in the paper that arrives after the suggested Friday deadline.
Pictures are most welcome. If you have a youngster in your home celebrating a birthday, for example, please think of the Argus and email us a picture for publication.
And finally, news and picture tips are most welcome, along with suggestions on what you would like to see in your Argus-Champion to make it a more interesting publication.
As your daily newspaper, we are committed to providing you with important local news coverage for Sullivan County and the surrounding areas.
