12 Feet Of Snow! Erie Smashes Snowfall Record
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ERIE (KDKA) -- Congratulations Erie, you've just set a new record for the snowiest winter on record.
More than 149.6 inches of snow has fallen this year, breaking the previous record of 149.1 inches.
That's more than 12 feet of snow! And it's only February.
The previous record was set in 2000-01.
It's now official! This is the snowiest season on record for Erie. As of 8 am 0.7" of snow has fallen at the airport bringing the season total to 149.6. @ENNJohnStehlin @ReedMcDonoughTV and @DavidWolter1 have forecasted every inch of snow so far and we are ready for more! pic.twitter.com/K1Sk5vSi8g
— David Wolter (@DavidWolter1) February 7, 2018
Snowfall records go back as far as the 1931-32 winter season.
Forecasters say more snow is on the way for the Erie area today.
WE DID IT! The winter of 2017-18 is officially the snowiest winter on record in #EriePA! 149.1" and counting! #WeDigErie pic.twitter.com/wPSGxsbYOJ
— Erie SeaWolves ???? (@erie_seawolves) February 7, 2018
The snowfall record was jumpstarted when more than 65 inches of snow fell from Christmas Eve through Dec. 27.
That event shattered several Erie snowfall records.