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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Snow Fall this Winter Well Above Normal

#16 Fairway bunker February 25th

    
(Green Department Mechanic) Jim McGlothlin plowing snow
 
 
 
The frequent winter snow events, which have affected Springfield since mid December, have resulted in snowfall running well above normal.  The totals observed so far, have surpassed the normal for an entire winter, and Springfield is having its 2nd snowiest winter on record with a total of 41.4" of snow.  We have also had 25 days this winter with 0.1" or more of snow fall.  These snow events have dominated the majority of the Green Departments labor with clubhouse parking lot and sidewalk snow removal and salting.