This winter has been long,
a far cry from last year.
In 2012, the winter severity
index was a mere 18.
That's the second lowest since
the DNR began keeping record.
How do they decide the winter severity index?
A point is recorded for each time the temperature
is below zero during a 24-hour period,
each day the snow depth is greater than 15 inches.
Here is a link to the MN map with WSI counts:
MINNESOTA 2013
MINNESOTA 2013
It place us at about a 41-50.
Anything over 100 will hinder wildlife.
It appears northern Minnesota had some
higher numbers than east central.
Anything over 100 will hinder wildlife.
It appears northern Minnesota had some
higher numbers than east central.
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