How Much Time Before Binghamton, New York’s Average First Snowfall?
This is the time of the year when the end of summer really comes to a close because it's the time of the year to close up my camper. The end of October is when the winterizing process happens, and the beginning of a long six-month wait until May 1st.
There have been several October months when we received snow while camping. While I'm not a fan of snow and cold, it was cool to see a dusting on surrounding the camper.
While areas of New York State have experienced some sort of snowfall, especially in the North Country, we have yet to see any flakes falling. This week, late spring/early summer temperatures and plenty of sunshine have kept it away from us, and I'm fine with that.
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Over the past few years, snowfall has been much less than what we are used to. I blame that on the fact that I bought a snowblower three years ago, and have barely used it since...lol!
Earliest Snowfall In Binghamton History
The first snowfall in the Binghamton area can come at any time, and history has proven that. According to the Extreme Weather Watch website, NOAA Weather the earliest snowfall occurred on October 2nd, 2003 with 0.1 inches of snowfall, so you see, the flakes can drop at any time.
The most amount of first snowfall occurred on October 15th, 2009 when the Binghamton area received 1.2 inches of snow. Fun Fact from the Extreme Weather Watch website - the dates with the longest streak of daily snowfall occurred for 15 days from December 14th through the 28th, 1969. Over those 15 days, a total of 46.2 inches fell.
When Will The Flakes Drop In Binghamton?
So, when will we see any type of snowfall, even a dusting? Well, only Mother Nature knows for sure. NOAA doesn't have any reports of upcoming snowfall this month at this time.
Of course, the Farmer's Almanac usually has its predictions for October or November, but surprisingly, only rain is expected for both months in the Binghamton area. Will that hold true? Will we experience warmer temperatures than normal until December? Only time will tell (but I hope so!)
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