Snow stays longer in Saskatoon after October storm

Snow from a storm that slammed Saskatoon last week has stayed on the ground longer than usual, according to Environment Canada.

The season's first snow fell in early October and intensified on Oct. 5, when a storm cut off power to neighbourhoods across the city.

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The storm dumped a total of about 30 centimetres of snow.

"That will give the city at least 10 days with snow cover in the beginning of October, which is something that does not occur very often," said Environment Canada warning preparedness meteorologist John Paul Craggin an email.

In previous years, snow that fell in early October and late September only stayed on the ground for about fourto eight days.

• 2004: About 25 centimetres fell between Oct. 16-20. Snow stayed on the ground until about Oct. 28.
• 1998: About 30 centimetres fell between Oct. 10-12. Snow stayed on the ground until about Oct. 17.
• 1982: About 15 centimetres fell between Sept. 28-29. Snow stayed on the ground until about Oct. 02.
• 1969: About 40 centimetres fell between Oct. 3-4.Snow stayed on the ground until about Oct. 6.
• 1959: About 25 centimetres fell between Oct. 9-10. Snow stayed on the ground until about Oct. 16.
• 1957: About 15 centimetres fell on Oct 6. Snow stayed on the ground untilabout Oct 10.