haha yeah seriously. I think we learned this stuff in school between the ABCs and short addition.
I love the science stuff though. bring it on! But like, be prepared to elaborate for us non-PHDs.
My area probably averages more snow than DC.
The reality is that NYC south is still a marginal climate for snow IMHO. Although they are prone to cold outbreaks that can be snowy I consider it a marginal climate.
DC averages less snow than parts of the lower mainland in BC (13" in DC vs 14" in Vancouver vs. 6" in Seattle too). The closer to the Atlantic coast, that average comes down even more. Of course New York northward is demonstrably snowier, but the Mid Atlantic and most definitely the Southeast / Gulf isn't supposed to get that much more snow than many parts of PNW lowlands.
Apparently it's impossible for the PNW to get snow. With the IPWP restructuring the Seattle snow average will be 0.5" and the NE snow average will be 50".