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Prior to this afternoon, it felt more like winter than fall lately and with all the cold days and chilly rains, I was curious to find out when and how much, if any, October snow fell in and around the District. Well low and behold....today marks the date of the second highest snowfall recorded for the month! During the 1940-1941 winter season, October 20th brought 1.5" of snow to D.C., with the most accumulating snow;however, falling Oct 30, 1925 with 2.2". The surrounding days, Oct 29th and 31st in 1925 also receiving snow! *
Going back 100 years, here is a list, compliments to the National Weather Service, of all the snowfall's that have occurred in October:
Oct 1917-18 -- Trace (for the season 36.4")
1925-26 -- 2.2" (for the season 17.4")
1940-41 -- 1.5" (for the season 17.9")
1954-55 -- Trace (for the season 6.6")
1957-58 -- Trace (for the season 40.4")
1972-73 -- Trace (for the season .1")
1974-75 -- Trace (for the season 12.8")
1979-80 -- .3" (for the season 20.1")
With early predictions that the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast are due for a good snowy season this year, I wonder if Mother Nature has another October snow in site, (although she better hurry) bringing us something we haven't seen in 30 years!
Top Photo Credit: www.naturalsciences.org
Bottom Photo Credit: Dave Bonta www.flickr.com
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