tropical storm remnants during the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. Since 1981, the wettest calendar day was on September 30, 2010. During the winter months, the plant hardiness zone is 6a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of . Since 1981, the coldest air temperature was on January 21, 1994. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < . The average snowiest month is January which correlates with the average coldest month of the year. Ice storms and large snowstorms depositing ≥ of snow occur nearly every year, particularly during nor’easters from December through March. Ecology According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Big Pocono State Park would have a dominant vegetation type of Northern Hardwood (106) with a dominant vegetation form of Northern hardwood forest (26). The peak spring bloom typically occurs in early-May and peak fall color usually occurs in early-October. The plant hardiness zone is 6a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of . References External links State parks of Pennsylvania Pocono Mountains Protected areas established in 1954 Parks in Monroe County, Pennsylvania 1954 establishments in Pennsylvania Protected areas of Monroe County, Pennsylvania