Winter Saves Its Best For Last

March Snow Can Add Up Quickly

The DC Metro Area saw significant snow this week by local standards, although the Nor’easter is bringing crippling snowfall farther north.  The storm brought a total of 1.7” at National Airport, which not only exceeds the March average of 1.3”, but also exceeds the total amount of snowfall during the previous 2016-2017 winter (1.4”).

Snow records in the Nation’s Capital date back to 1887.  In the 130 years since then, March has been the snowiest month 22 times.  The last time this occurred was in 2013-2014.  March 2017 is now poised to make the 2016-2017 winter number 23.

Select Snow Totals for the DC Metro Area.  Please add your snow totals as a comment.

Washington, D.C.

National Zoo – 3.1”
White House – 2.5”

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Maryland

Cumberland – 10”
Thurmont – 10”
Keedysville – 8.5”
Frostburg – 8”
Middletown – 8”
Mt. Airy – 6”
Hagerstown – 5.5”
Cockeysville – 5.0”
Damascus – 4.5”
Columbia – 4.5”
Chevy Chase – 3.3”
College Park – 2.5”
BWI Airport – 1.9”

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Virginia

Lovettsville – 8”
Dulles Airport (IAD) – 5.6”
Winchester – 5.5”
Reston – 5.0”
Ashburn – 4.5”
Chantilly – 3.0”
Alexandria – 2.3”
Rosslyn – 2.0”
Manassas – 2.0”
National Airport (DCA) – 2.0”