The third star, which may or may not be part of the system, is Proxima Centauri. It is about 4.22 light-years from Earth and is the closest star other than the sun. Alpha Centauri A and B orbit a common center of gravity every 80 years. The average distance between them is about 11 astronomical units (AU) â about the same distance as the sun is to Uranus. These stars are an average of 4.3 light-years from Earth.
Bangor and other Downeast Maine locations set several 7-to-10 day snowstorm records from late January to early February. (MORE: Full writeup from NWS-Caribou, Maine) One of those Downeast Maine locations, Eastport, picked up over 11 feet (132 inches) of snow from January 25 through February 26. MORE ON WEATHER.COM: Winter Storm Neptune Photos
Less than half of years also get a little snow in May. Flagstaff is normally free of snow every year from June to September. How Many Snowstorms Flagstaff Gets. Most days of snowfall in Flagstaff leave at least an inch of fresh snow on the ground. For 12 days a year on average, the amount of new snow totals at three inches or more. Snowstorms of over five inches a day normally occur seven times a year.