Last month’s weather record was accurate, but not meaningful

Although Haines set an official record for 24-hour snowfall on Jan. 26, volunteer weather observers have recorded deeper accumulations.

Data compiled by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) goes back 20 years for its weather station currently at West Fair Drive. And while last month’s snowfall is technically a record for that observation site, formerly at Paul Swift’s house and now at Jim Green’s, other locations have recorded many more inches.

Annie Boyce remembers when…