Much of the country learned earlier this month how much snow Syracuse gets. The all time December snowfall total was shattered with over 72" (read more about that in an article on CNYcentral.com here) and the most snow for any month is in jeopardy as the month nears a close. But when looking at Central New York weather you have to put it in perspective. It can always be snowier and colder.
Maybe our early week chill has you thinking indoor activities. Well it gets to dangerously cold levels when you head to the poles of the Earth.
In an article posted on FarmersAlmanac.com, author Jaime McLeod points out that one pole is much colder than the other. The reason has to do with elevation.
The North Pole consists of mostly water and ice flows, but at a much lower elevation than the South Pole, which sits at over 9,000 feet above sea level. Because it is colder at higher elevations, the South Pole easily wins top prize for the colder of the two.
Looking at the average temperature of -79 degrees in the winter at the South Pole, Syracuse's snow boon suddenly seems much more appealing. Doesn't it?
You can read more on a place even colder than the South Pole here.
