Local City Snowfall



Dr. Bishop: Okay, what did you come up with?
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The total snowfall remains about constant at 42 inches.
The year-to-variability is very large.
The range in snowfall amount is from a few of inches to over 100 inches.
The total snowfall trend is definitely increasing.
The total snowfall trend is definitely decreasing.
The increased snowfall over the last decade is consistent with the observed colder temperatures.
Since the observation site was moved, there has been a drastic downward trend in snowfall.
The seasonal snowfall totals have a nearly flat trend, with some slight increase.
Dr. Bishop says:Close
I agree with your interpretation. Although there are some fluxuations the trend is relatively flat, with just a slight upward trend.
  • The year-to-year variablility is very large particularly for the decade 2001-2010.
  • The maximum snowfall amount occured in the 2007-2008 winter, and the minimum amount in the early 20th century.
Dr. Bishop says:Close
I disagree with your interpretation. You may have overlooked:
  • The year-to-year variability between the decade 2001-2010
  • The maximum snowfall amount occured in the 2007-2008 winter, and the minimum amount in the early 20th century.
  • The Fact that we have not yet analyzed temperature data for the city, or state, so we cannot conclude anything about the relationship between temperature and snowfall amount.
Dr. Bishop says:Close
I disagree with your interpretation. You may have overlooked:
  • The year-to-year variability between the decade 2001-2010
  • The maximum snowfall amount occured in the 2007-2008 winter, and the minimum amount in the early 20th century.
  • The Fact that we have not yet analyzed temperature data for the city, or state, so we cannot conclude anything about the relationship between temperature and snowfall amount.

Dr. Bishop says:Close
I disagree with your interpretation. You may have overlooked:
  • The year-to-year variability between the decade 2001-2010
  • The maximum snowfall amount occured in the 2007-2008 winter, and the minimum amount in the early 20th century.
  • The Fact that we have not yet analyzed temperature data for the city, or state, so we cannot conclude anything about the relationship between temperature and snowfall amount.

Dr. Bishop says:Close
How did you get this job? If you can't see the trends here I don't think you are experienced enough for this job. Let's go talk to Dr. Snow to see if we can get you assigned to another project.
This is what you missed:
  • The year-to-year variability between the decade 2001-2010
  • The maximum snowfall amount occured in the 2007-2008 winter, and the minimum amount in the early 20th century.
  • The Fact that we have not yet analyzed temperature data for the city, or state, so we cannot conclude anything about the relationship between temperature and snowfall amount.
Dr. Bishop says:Close
How did you get this job? If you can't see the trends here I don't think you are experienced enough for this job. Let's go talk to Dr. Snow to see if we can get you assigned to another project.
This is what you missed:
  • The year-to-year variability between the decade 2001-2010
  • The maximum snowfall amount occured in the 2007-2008 winter, and the minimum amount in the early 20th century.
  • The Fact that we have not yet analyzed temperature data for the city, or state, so we cannot conclude anything about the relationship between temperature and snowfall amount.