All rights reserved. Since New York City and the Mid Atlantic had their last measurable snowfall on March 3rd and March 25th, respectively, the Big Apple actually ended about 2 weeks early while the Mid Atlantic ended 10 – 15 days late.Looking at some of the latest snowfalls on record shows us that measurable snow on April 15th - 16th is not unprecedented. May 9, 1923 (0.5 inches) Earliest seasonal last measurable snowfall: February 7, 1945 (0.5 inches) Latest date of 1 inch or more of snowfall: April 21, 1901 (3.5 inches) Most snowfall on any day in May: 0.5 inches (May 9, 1923) Average date of last measurable snowfall (1981-2010) March 29: Average date of last 1 inch or more of snowfall (1981-2010) March 9 It was the first trace of snow ever for Dulles Airport in Virginia on the 15th and Allentown, PA set a new daily record of 0.3 inches on the 16th. According to the records, January and February of that year were warm and spring like. In fact, one Facebook friend mentioned snow in Ashland County on May 28 a few decades ago.For Akron and Canton, the year was 1966.

A six-day snowstorm in 1996 dumped nearly six feet of snow in northeastern Ohio. We take comfort knowing that our collective passion for the sport of skiing and snowboarding will certainly live on.Ski and snowboard enthusiasts from around the world:We have been proud to provide you with free access to snow reports, resort guides and more, and we are beyond grateful for your readership and contributions to our community over the years.Unfortunately given the changing media landscape, Mountain News Corporation has experienced financial declines in recent years. Most of that 2 inches was measured on May 6. * Prices above are provided by partners for one room, double occupancy and do not include all taxes and fees. Vegetation had gotten well along in April when real winter set in. See Ohio ski resorts' open/closed operating status, upper mountain and lower mountain base depths, number of open lifts, and total amount of open acreage. But, flakes do fly, as we witnessed last Sunday, May 15! But, flakes do fly, as we witnessed last Sunday, May 15!If you look back at previous history, the snowiest May ever in Cleveland occurred back in 1974. The total number of days between the first and last measurable snowfall was actually within 5 – 10 days of normal for both Hartford and Boston. Last year, Mauna Kea, Hawaii was hit by 1.5 inches of snow on July 17. During that time, the Akron/Canton Regional Airport recording 3.2 inches of snow.
Well, since the first measurable snowfall of the season was a bit delayed this year (around December 8th), this helped offset the late end in New England. Note :- The Snow Report for Ohio, on J2Ski, is updated frequently and subject to significant change; snow depths and skiing conditions vary rapidly, as can all Mountain Weather Forecasts. So, let's close this chapter on May snowfall. The 50-year average is 62.5 inches. We will explore the possibility of selling, partnering, or contributing assets to another media outlet if there is an opportunity to allow for a consistent or enhanced online experience. It snowed in May, 1983 as well. January is weird. And in 1963, .4 inches fell during the month of May.The snow is done. (Rich Exner, cleveland.com)CLEVELAND, Ohio - The snow season in Cleveland typically lasts about five months, usually beginning by mid-November and not wrapping up until sometime in April.On average, there are 152 days from the first recorded snowfall in the fall until the last in the spring at the weather service's Cleveland station at Hopkins International Airport, cleveland.com research found.Other areas, of course, may get snow earlier or later.The first snow in the fall of 2016 arrived on Nov. 19, with 0.6 of an inch recorded at the airport.The first snow for the winter of 2015-16 was on Oct. 17, with the last on April 9 - a stretch of 176 days.The last snow for the season has been in April four of the last five winters, missing out only in 2014.The last time Cleveland had a May snow was on May 7, 1974, with just a tenth of an inch. How much snow did Ohio ski resorts get? On May 6, 1973, there was a little more - just over a half-inch of snow.
I remember because my now husband came home from Logan due to a cancelled flight around May 10 of that year.

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Although nearly everyone along the I – 95 corridor saw flakes on April 15th - 16th, only the major cities in New England recorded measurable totals (New York City, Philadelphia and Baltimore recorded trace amounts although nearby suburbs had measurable totals). While the April 15th - 16th snow event did not break all time latest snow records, it did break a few daily records. Sleet and snow fell on seventeen different days in May. That was the tail end of the coldest, wildest winter in recent memory in the Northeast Ohio area.