In terms of weather, 2008 was a year to remember, especially with the cold and snow in our region. The frigid winter of 2007-’08 had record snow totals across North Idaho. Parts of northwestern Coeur d’Alene reported an unbelievable 172.6 inches of snow. At Spokane International Airport, 92.6 inches of snow fell, just short of the 93.5 inches that fell in 1949-’50. January 2008 started out cold and snowy. Exactly 40 inches of snow fell, and the average temperature was 2.6 degrees below normal. February was only slightly below average in terms of temperature along with 9 inches of new snow. March turned out to be another cold and snowy month as 15.8 inches was measured and readings averaged 3.2 degrees below normal. April of 2008 was another chilly month as the mean temperature was 4.5 degrees below normal. More snow fell as 4.8 inches was reported.