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Despite a deficit of snow for much of the winter, Fairbanks got its fair share in April, along with lower than normal temperatures. The April snowfall total of 14.7 inches ranks as third highest on record, as did the precipitation total of 1.27 inches. The normal snowfall and precipitation totals for April are 2.8 and 0.21 inches, respectively. There were two record-breaking daily events, however, with 0.31 inches of liquid water equivalent precipitation on the 14th and 0.34 inches on the 30th. Also on the 30th was a record-breaking late-season snow event with 3.8 inches on that date. For the season to-date, the cumulative snowfall total is 55.6 inches, about a foot less than normal. Temperatures averaged below normal by 2.2°F with a mean for the month of 29.5°F. The high reached 59°F on the 21st and 23rd and the low for the month was -5°F on the 17th. The average high and low temperatures were 40°F and 19°F, respectively. Heating degree days were about 60 units more than normal with a total of 1057 for the month. For the season-to-date, the total is 12709, a negative departure of nearly 600 units. |
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