HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Only a few centenarians may remember April 15, 1921, the day it snowed 76 inches in Boulder County, Colorado. Snowfall records for a single day aren't quite as impressive in Howard County, according to an analysis of government weather data.



Historical weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows every state in the country, even tropical Hawaii, has seen snow. A February 1936 storm that dumped 6½ inches of snow on Maui was impressive even by Midwest and Northeast standards. The only other time that Hawaii had an extreme snowfall was in December 1958, when the Big Island got 4½ inches. In Howard County, the biggest one-day snowfall was Feb. 2, 2010, with 32 inches. In Maryland, the record goes to Garrett County, when it snowed 35.5 inches on Feb. 6, 2010.

With two months of winter left, there are plenty of chances to break those records. The Old Farmer's Almanac predicted a cold, snowy winter throughout much of the United States, with at least seven big snowstorms from one coast to the other. The Farmers' Almanac predicts that the eastern two-thirds of the United States can expect a snowy ride through the rest of the winter.

In the short term, the seven-day National Weather Service prediction for our area calls for a mix of rain and sun, but no snow for now. Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.



Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light northeast wind.

Friday

A slight chance of rain after 1 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Friday Night

Rain. Low around 40. East wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.