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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON OFFERS THE FOLLOWING DATA FOR FEBRUARY AS OF 2000:
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NORMAL
FEBRUARY
10.9°F to 29.0°F
Average 19.9°F
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WARMEST
FEBRUARY
Average 32.9°F in 1981
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COLDEST
FEBRUARY
Average 5.6°F in 1934
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WARMEST
FEBRUARY DAY
62°F
Feb 19, 1981
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COLDEST
FEBRUARY DAY
-30°F
Feb 12, 1979
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NORMAL
PRECIPITATION
1.67"
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HIGHEST
PRECIPITATION
5.38" in 1981
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LOWEST
PRECIPITATION
0.21" in 1978
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MOST
PRECIPITATION
1.75"
Feb 2, 1981
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LEAST
PRECIPITATION
0.41"
Feb 29, 1896
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AVERAGE
SNOWFALL
16.5”
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MAXIMUM
SNOWFALL
34.3" in 1958
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MINIMUM
SNOWFALL
1.3" in 1957
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MOST SNOW
13.1"
Feb 25, 1966
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LEAST SNOW
2.1"
Feb 29, 1984
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 THE VERMONT WEATHER BOOK by David Ludlum (Vermont Historical Society, 1996) says of Febuary:
“Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.” The words of the popular song of the 1940s provide the weather theme for February in the Green Mountains. Since nothing much can be done about it, one should relax and enjoy the beauties of the white countryside. It is a short month, and soon the Snow Kingdom will be in retreat.
Vermonters’ attitudes toward snow have changed over the years. In the pioneer days, they regarded snow as a great benefit since it enabled sleighs to glide with ease from place to place. Heavy hauling could be accomplished on the farm in much less time than when the ground was bare and wheels were necessary. With the advent of the automobile, snow became a nuisance since it had to be plowed off the roads and driveways at a great expenditure of time and money. In recent years snow has again returned to high esteem. Out-of-state skiers throng the Vermont hills and bring millions of dollars in revenue to an otherwise slack business season. It is with truth called “white gold.”
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