Maryland, 2000

Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Maryland, December 19, 2000

December 19, 2000 · NWS LWX · 11 events in 11 counties and zones

Low pressure moved across the region on the 19th and produced periods of light to moderate snow between 4 AM and 8 PM. Snowfall totals ranged from 1 to 7 inches with the highest amounts falling across Frederick and Washington Counties and the smallest accumulations right along the Chesapeake Bay.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 7 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS LWX wrote it up.

Low pressure moved across the region on the 19th and produced periods of light to moderate snow between 4 AM and 8 PM. Snowfall totals ranged from 1 to 7 inches with the highest amounts falling across Frederick and Washington Counties and the smallest accumulations right along the Chesapeake Bay. Several traffic accidents were reported during the evening commute after roads became snow covered. After the snow ended, northwest winds gusted up to 30 MPH which caused some of the snow to drift back onto plowed roads overnight.

The radar

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Event by event

7 winter weather, 4 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Allegany

When
December 19, 4:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Allegany forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather, Howard

When
December 19, 4:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Howard forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather, Northern Baltimore

When
December 19, 4:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Baltimore forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.443, -76.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Southern Baltimore

When
December 19, 4:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Baltimore forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.367, -76.614 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Harford

When
December 19, 4:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Harford forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather, Prince Georges

When
December 19, 4:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Prince Georges forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.830, -76.847 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Charles

When
December 19, 4:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Charles forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
38.474, -77.013 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Washington

When
December 19, 4:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.604, -77.814 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Carroll

When
December 19, 4:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Carroll forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.563, -77.022 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Frederick

When
December 19, 4:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Frederick forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
39.472, -77.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Montgomery

When
December 19, 4:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Montgomery forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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The same day elsewhere

More

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5168722, 5168723, 5168724, 5168725, 5168726, 5168727, 5168728, 5168729, 5168730, 5168731, 5168732.