OHIO — Ohio has a documented history of producing single-storm snowfall totals of a foot or more in February, based on long-term weather records, although such events are relatively uncommon.
February is climatologically one of the coldest months in Ohio, which increases the likelihood that major winter storm systems produce snow rather than rain.
Historical data from the National Weather Service show that multiple regions of the state — including northern Ohio, central Ohio, and areas influenced by Lake Erie — have recorded 12 inches or more of snow from a single storm during February in past years…