MARYLAND — Historical weather data from the National Weather Service confirms that measurable snowfall in Maryland during February is a regular part of the state’s winter climate, although amounts can vary widely from year to year.
February tends to be one of the snowiest months in much of Maryland. For example, climatological records for the Baltimore area show that February typically averages about 8 inches of snow, making it the month with the highest average snowfall in that region. Maryland often records measurable snow five months of the year — November through March — and historically there has never been a winter without recorded snow since weather records began in the late 1800s.
Statewide, average seasonal snowfall also varies significantly from west to east. Along the coastal Eastern Shore, average annual snowfall may be as little as 8 to 10 inches, while in higher elevations such as Garrett County in western Maryland annual totals can exceed 80 inches. This geographic variation reflects how elevation and distance from the Atlantic Ocean influence winter precipitation types and amounts…