Mahoning Valley sloshed through much rain, snow in 2008

By David Skolnick

Last year was the ninth- wettest in the past 112 years in the region.

YOUNGSTOWN — Last year’s weather was one for the record books.

It was the ninth-wettest year in the weather history of the Mahoning Valley, which dates back to 1896.

For the year, 45.72 inches of precipitation fell on the Valley, according to the National Weather Service.

“It was way above normal and higher than” 2007, said Brian Mitchell, a meteorologist with the service’s Cleveland office.

For those curious, 38.02 inches is average for the area and 39.76 inches were recorded in 2007.

The wettest months in 2008 were:

July with 6.67 inches of precipitation, the 10th most in recorded Valley weather history for that month. The area’s precipitation average for July is 4.1 inches. On July 26, 2008, 2.05 inches of rain fell, the most for any day last year.

March with 6.38 inches, the most for a March in the area’s recorded weather history. The wettest day in March was the 19th when 1.17 inches of precipitation fell.

February with 5.83 inches, the most for a February for the area. On Feb. 6, 1.51 inches of precipitation was recorded.

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