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...RECORD SNOWFALL FOR THE STATE OF CT...

THE INTENSE SNOWFALL THAT OCCURRED ON FEBRUARY 8-9, 2013 PRODUCED
ACCUMULATIONS IN EXCESS OF 2 FEET ACROSS MUCH OF CT. AT ANSONIA, AN
OFFICIAL NWS COOP OBSERVER RECORDED 36.0 INCHES DURING THE STANDARD
24 HOUR OBSERVING PERIOD. THIS BREAKS THE PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED
GREATEST DAILY SNOWFALL RECORD FOR CT OF 28.0 INCHES.

THE RECORD SET AT ANSONIA IS CURRENTLY UNOFFICIAL. A STATE CLIMATE
EXTREMES COMMITTEE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO ANALYZE AND CERTIFY THE
DATA. SHOULD THE COMMITTEE AGREE ON THE VALIDITY OF THE DATA...THE
36.0 INCHES WHICH FELL AT ANSONIA WILL BE CERTIFIED AS OFFICIAL DATA
AND BECOME THE NEW STATE DAILY SNOWFALL RECORD FOR CT.

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