MARYLAND — Maryland has a well-documented history of receiving heavy snowfall from single winter storm systems in January, including events that have produced a foot of snow or more in parts of the state.
While such storms are not annual occurrences, historical weather records show that they are a realistic and recurring part of the region’s winter climate, according to the National Weather Service.
January is one of Maryland’s coldest months, with average temperatures frequently low enough to support all-snow precipitation, particularly during strong winter systems…