New snow observer for Concord hired

The snow was still coming down hard outside the Dunbarton Elementary School where the town meeting was being held on Tuesday night, March 14, 2023. Around 30 people attended the meeting despite the reported 26 inches of snow that hit the town.

The snow was still coming down hard outside the Dunbarton Elementary School where the town meeting was being held on Tuesday night, March 14, 2023. Around 30 people attended the meeting despite the reported 26 inches of snow that hit the town.

Published: 11-01-2024 12:11 PM

A person has been hired to fill to role of official snow observer in Concord, who collects data four times a day on snow depth and moisture content. Their record is the official snow tally for the state.

The current observer is stepping down after 20 years in the role, which receives a small stipend from the National Weather Service. A column in the Monitor noted the departure and noted that the NWS was looking for a replacement.

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