The Snowfalls Of April 1913

[Weather-history]

The April of 1913 recorded a number of prolonged and at times heavy snowfalls.

Some reports

Hampton Poyle: snow, temperature at noon 31F on 4th

11th April:

Burnham Beeches: 4 inches

Peterborough: Heavy snow

Higham: Heavy snow at night, shrubs laden to ground in the morning

Hethersett: 5 inches of snow

Hodsock Priory: Snow all day from 7.30am

Wirksworth: Snow fell continuously from 7.45am to 5.15pm

Morley: Snow for 18 hours

Gosforth: Snow 8 inches deep

Cargen: Snow from 6.45am to 1.30pm

Lincluden: 2 inches of snow

Marchmont: Snow 4 inches deep

In parts of North Yorkshire and Durham, it was up to a foot deep.

The snowfalls interrupted traffic and many outdoor activities.

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25th April

Cashel: Heavy snow lasting 4 hours

Clonmel: Heavy snow from 1 to 3pm

Timoney Park: 6 inches

Ballymahon: 3 inches

Longford: Heavy snow

Cahir, Tipperary: 2 inches

The overall CET for April 1913 was 8.1C

Edited April 9, 2011 by Mr_Data

[grab my graupel]

If the trough that's centered around Finland were a little farther East, and the Atlantic High pressure extended across Europe, it wouldn't be too far off the general pattern we have at present.

Having said that, even the smallest of differences in the weather pattern can make enormous differences in the actual weather, which is why I'm talking a load of rubbish :lol:

[Thundery wintry showers]

Must have been quite a varied month then, to have two major snow events and yet still come out close to average!