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Originally Posted by Steely Dan
and i contend that people that define it that way are stupid.
average annual snowfall:
boston - 44"
chicago - 36"
in what universe does it make sense to lay the "snowbelt" label on chicago, but not on boston?
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I guess we're all entitled to our own opinons.
Cities like Boston and NYC are different in that they can go several consecutive winters with long periods of no snow falling / on the ground.
Part of the reason their averages are so high is because they will frequently see a one-hit-and-done 2-3 feet Nor'easter that melts away 2-3 days later.
Meanwhile, cities like Detroit and Chicago tend to see numerous light/moderate snowfalls via. Alberta Clippers (versus the frequently massive snowstorms with the help of the Atlantic Ocean) and far fewer thaws that completely wipes out their snowcover (they have lower temperature averages).