P.E.I. snowfall still a long way off from Snowmageddon of two years ago

Kevin Yarr | CBC News | Posted: February 17, 2017 2:01 PM | Last Updated: February 17, 2017

101 centimetres of snow so far this month at Charlottetown Airport

Image | Grafton St, Feb. 17, 2015

Caption: As this file picture shows, snow was up to the eaves in February 2015. (Kevin Yarr/CBC)

Islanders can be forgiven for feeling some snow fatigue, but anyone making comparisons to the Snowmageddon of two years needs to check their facts.

We are a long way short of that.

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Islanders have suffered through four storms in eight days, with a total of 101 centimetres of snow down in February.

But no, that's not Snowmageddon.

Image | Shovel crew

Caption: There has still been lots of snow in the past week. In this photo, five members of the Simmonds family in Bonshaw spread out to clear a path across their property. (Donna Allen/CBC)

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By Feb. 17 in 2015 the month had seen 197 centimetres of snow, including a storm Feb. 15-16 that dropped 87 centimetres. That's what Snowmageddon looks like.

So far, there has been slightly more snow this winter than the last one. This time last year, a total of 253 cm had fallen on the Island. Compare that to this year, with 273 cm fallen.

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P.E.I. snowfall still a long way off from Snowmageddon of two years ago

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