...Anchorage Snowfall Records...


Top 5 Highest Winter Snowfall (Normal = 69.5 inches)
132.8 inches...........1954-1955
128.8 inches...........1955-1956
121.5 inches...........1994-1995
111.5 inches...........2003-2004
111.0 inches...........1948-1949

Top 5 Lowest Winter Snowfall
30.4 inches............1957-1958
32.6 inches............1941-1942
32.9 inches............1980-1981
36.8 inches............2002-2003
38.5 inches............1960-1961

Top 5 Highest Daily Snowfall
22.0 inches............March 17, 2002
15.6 inches............December 29, 1955
15.5 inches............April 25, 2008
15.1 inches............December 4, 1998
14.3 inches............March 18, 1976

Earliest Date of First Measurable Snowfall
September 20, 1947

Latest Date of First Measurable Snowfall
November 13, 2002

Earliest Date of Last Measurable Snowfall
March 17, 1978

Latest Date of Last Measurable Snowfall
May 22, 1964

Top 5 Highest Number Consecutive Days/Measurable Snowfall
9 days.................December 4 to 12, 1991
9 days.................November 26 to December 3, 1987
9 days.................February 16 to 24, 1968
9 days.................March 31 to April 8, 1956
9 days.................January 26 to February 3, 1946

Earliest Autumn Date With 0.5 Inch or More Snow On Ground
September 29, 1965

Latest Autumn Date With 0.5 Inch or More Snow On Ground
November 29, 1986

Earliest Spring Date When Snow On Ground Remained Below 0.5 Inch
March 24, 1980

Latest Spring Date When Snow On Ground Remained Below 0.5 Inch
May 6, 1955

Highest Number Consecutive Days/Snow On Ground 0.5 Inch or More
193 days...............October 23, 1971 to May 3, 1972

Maximum Snow Depth
47 inches..............December 31, 1955 and January 1, 1956


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