Maryland, 2014

Winter Weather in Maryland, March 30, 2014

March 30, 2014 · NWS LWX · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

Low pressure intensified off the Mid Atlantic coast while a upper level trough moved across the Southern Appalachians. Colder air wrapped around the low and rain turned to snow especially in higher elevations across the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 4 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
6

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 intensified off the Mid Atlantic coast while a upper level trough moved across the Southern Appalachians. Colder air wrapped around the low and rain turned to snow especially in higher elevations across the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

6 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Frederick

When
March 30, 10:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Frederick forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.472, -77.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulation of 2 or more inches was measured at higher elevations at surrounding locations.

Winter Weather, Montgomery

When
March 30, 10:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Montgomery forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter

Snow accumulation of 2 or more inches was measured at higher elevations at surrounding locations.

Winter Weather, Washington

When
March 30, 10:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.604, -77.814 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulation of 2 or more inches was measured at higher elevations at surrounding locations.

Winter Weather, Howard

When
March 30, 11:00 AM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Howard forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter

Snow accumulation of 2 or more inches was measured at higher elevations at surrounding locations.

Winter Weather, Carroll

When
March 30, 11:00 AM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Carroll forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.563, -77.022 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulation of 2 or more inches was measured at higher elevations at surrounding locations.

Winter Weather, Northern Baltimore

When
March 30, 11:00 AM EST to 11:00 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)

Snow accumulation of 2 or more inches was measured at higher elevations at surrounding locations.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 507035, 507036, 507040, 507037, 507038, 507039.