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By LOU HATTER
Rappahannock News Staff Writer
Though official figures are not available, long-time Sperryville weatherwatcher Dennis Wingfield reported Wednesday that this month’s temperatures and snowfalls hhave set new records for the 20 years since he began observing the weather in Rappahannock County.
So far this month, Mr. Wingfield has measured 15 1/2 inches of snow at his backyard weather station in Sperryville, most of which is still laying on the hills and roadsides. It is not still that deep, due to compaction over time, but little has melted because of the record low temperatures.
He added that the actual precipitation, as compared to snow depth, is about 1.31 inches, slightly less than the 1 to 10 ratio used as a benchmark for precipitation compared to snowfall. He said the dry, light consistency of the snow was likely responsible for the shortfall in moisture.
So far, the county’s snow total of 21 1/2 inches, including 5 1/2 inches on Nov. 22, has surpassed the total
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