1. When will Grandfather Mountain have the first significant snowfall (over 6")?

2004-2005: Feb. 23 (8")
2005-2006: Feb. 15 (6")
2006-2007: Apr. 7 (9")

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2. How many days will Grandfather Mountain have at least a trace of snow?

2004-2005: 34 Days
2005-2006: 23 Days
2006-2007: 26 Days

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3. How many inches of snow will Grandfather Mountain get this winter?

The average total snowfall on Grandfather Mountain over the past 51 years is 53.20 inches.

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4. How many inches will Grandfather's largest two-day snowfall be?

2004-2005: 13"
2005-2006: 8"
2006-2007: 9.2"

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5. How many days will the temperature be zero or below on Grandfather?

2004-2005: 5 days
2005-2006: 0 days
2006-2007: 3 days

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6. What will be the coldest temperature this winter on Grandfather Mountain?

2004-2005: -11 degrees
2005-2006: 8 degrees
2006-2007: -4 degrees

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7. How many days will wind gusts equal or exceed 60 mph this winter using Grandfather Mountain's new wind gauge?

February 18, 2007 to April 15, 2007: 10 days

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8. What will be the highest wind speed this winter using Grandfather Mountain's new wind gauge?

February 18, 2007 to April 15, 2007: 95 mph

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9. Which winter month will bring the most snowfall to Grandfather Mountain?

2004-2005: February (14”)
2005-2006: March (14.5”)
2006-2007: January (10.5”)

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10. How much snow will Grandfather Mountain have on Christmas Day?

From 1955-1990, snow fell 11 times at Grandfather on Christmas Day for a total of 24 inches.

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Tie Breaker. How many inches of snow will Grandfather Mountain have in February?

2004-2005: 14"
2005-2006: 12"
2006-2007: 9"

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