Snow in June

[Ebbingford]

Playing with latest quickfix 1.05 RC12. I have got snow around New York and in several other areas, the furthest north being Saranac, and south being Cumberland swamp. Its June though

Is this right? Haven't noticed weather like this before that I can remember. Or is it just a fluke?

[lodilefty]

WAD

There is a 5% chance in most 'Northerly' weather zones for snow in Mountain regions.

Late thaw.

Remember that weather patterns tended to be a bit colder in 18th Century.

[wiesau]

The actual possibility of snow continues too late into Spring in WIA, but if it is considered to be a "late" Spring with cold rainy weather, lots of muddy roads, etc. it does seem reasonable.

[lodilefty]

The actual possibility of snow continues too late into Spring in WIA, but if it is considered to be a "late" Spring with cold rainy weather, lots of muddy roads, etc. it does seem reasonable.

YES!

Don't read the weather type as a 'literal' description!

Turns are 30 days in WIA, so the weather should be thought of as 'prevailing conditions'

• Fair = Generally warm, dry. Good for campaigning.
• Rain = Wet, reasonably warm. Travel difficult on land, increased but not excessive attrition [mostly from slower travel].
• Snow = Cool or cold, muddy thaws or light snow. Forces in 'the open' will suffer attrition somewhat from exposure. Travel moderately difficult.
• Frozen = Cold. A 'normal' winter. Snow on the ground. Moderate to severe attrition to forces in the open. Land movement difficult, with high attrition. Northern water areas are frozen over, preventing naval movement, but allowing some land troops to cross rivers 'on the ice'.
• Blizzard = Harsh, severe winter. {Think February in the Adirondaks, Deep winter in upper Canada} Severe attrition to exposed forces. Naval movement not possible [gales, ice floes, etc.]. Travel will probably destroy elements of your army.

Also, 'countryside' supply is reduced to one degree or another in non-fair weather.....

I hope this helps.....