On this day in 1955, a calendar-day record 2.3 inches of snow fell. The snow was unpredicted. The forecast called for rain and a high near 44. But precipitation started as snow before changing to rain and the high only managed to hit 40.
And on this day in 2003, a calendar-day record 1.47 inches of rain fell as a line of strong to severe thunderstorms came through. “These storms preceded a cold front and produced gusty, damaging winds and heavy rainfall,” the National Weather Service reported. “Widespread power outages were reported due to downed trees and power lines. Rainfall amounts averaged 2 to 4 inches.”
Flash flooding was also reported from northwest Virginia to central and northeast Maryland, closing roads and leading to swift-water rescues. “Four deaths were attributed to flooding in Baltimore City,” the Weather Service wrote.
Here are other notables from this date:
- Average high: 57
- Average low: 41
- Record high: 77 (1928)
- Record low: 18 (1891)
- Record rainfall: 1.47 inches (2003)
- Record snowfall: 2.3 inches (1955)
