Camp Chevrolet car salesman Slater Kuykendall brushes off a line of Chevy Cruze cars as snow falls in early November in Spokane. Despite that snowfall, this has been one of the driest winters for the Spokane area, according to weather experts. (SR file photo)

The lack of snow and rain in the second half of 2013 has left the Inland Northwest way behind on accumulated precipitation. The National Weather Service on Thursday posted a chart indicating that Spokane is in its 16th driest half-year on record. Snowfall records in Spokane date to 1889. Forecasters said the 6.5 inches of snow recorded at Spokane International Airport so far this season is 15.6 inches below normal. Spokane would need 38.5 inches of snow for the remainder of the season to reach normal snowfall, the weather service said. The 11.3 inches of precipitation Spokane has received in 2013 is 4.8 inches below normal. However, there is a 30 percent chance of light snow today with a wintry mix of snow or freezing drizzle possible tonight from a weak storm system descending out of Canada/Mike Prager, SR. More here.

Question: Anyone buy a new snowblower this winter?