Scott Harbaugh: Well, This is Disappointing

I make no secret of my love for snow.  Winter is my favorite season (mainly because of Christmas).  When the calendar turns to October I start to get excited about the first snowfall.  So, imagine my disappointment this morning as I’m looking up snowfall records from the past 125 years and come to realize we’re in a bit of an October snow drought.

Now, let me be realistic.  We only average 0.4″ of snow in October.  It’s not like we get snow every October.  And when we do it’s usually some flurries or a dusting.  But we have only had measurable snow once in the last 15 years . . . October, 2001, . . . a whopping 0.2″.  We’ve seen at least flurries eight of the last nine Octobers, but only measurable snow once in 15 years.  I don’t think this year is going to be any different.  The rest of the month looks to be generally warm (by October standards).  This is potentially great news for trick-or-treaters who might not have to cover their costumes with heavy coats and hats.  By the way, the last great Halloween snow . . . 1993 when we got 7″ of snow on Halloween day.  A trick for most, a treat for me.