Maryland, 2017Winter Weather in Maryland, January 5 to 6, 2017
January 5 to 6, 2017 · NWS LWX · 8 events in 8 counties and zones
Low pressure developed and tracked off Mid-Atlantic coast at the same time colder air was funneling in from the north. This resulted in a period of snow.
Every event with a place to put it; 8 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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 8
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.
Low pressure developed and tracked off Mid-Atlantic coast at the same time colder air was funneling in from the north. This resulted in a period of snow.
Winter Weather, Extreme Western Allegany
- When
- January 5, 12:00 PM EST to January 6, 6:00 AM EST
- Where
- Extreme Western Allegany forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 39.622, -78.699 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A snowfall amount of 3.2 inches was received from Frostburg.
Winter Weather, Frederick
- When
- January 5, 5:00 PM EST to January 6, 2:00 AM EST
- Where
- Frederick forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.472, -77.398 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow totaled up to 2.0 inches near New market and 3.0 inches near Myersville.
Winter Weather, Carroll
- When
- January 5, 5:00 PM EST to January 6, 2:00 AM EST
- Where
- Carroll forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.563, -77.022 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall totaled up to 3.0 inches near Manchester and 2.5 inches near Westminster.
Winter Weather, Northern Baltimore
- When
- January 5, 5:00 PM EST to January 6, 2:00 AM EST
- Where
- Northern Baltimore forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.443, -76.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall totaled up to 1.3 inches near Reisterstown.
Winter Weather, Southern Baltimore
- When
- January 5, 5:00 PM EST to January 6, 2:00 AM EST
- Where
- Southern Baltimore forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.367, -76.614 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall was estimated to be around one inch based on observations nearby.
Winter Weather, Northwest Howard
- When
- January 5, 5:00 PM EST to January 6, 2:00 AM EST
- Where
- Northwest Howard forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.251, -76.931 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall totaled up to one inch near Sykesville.
Winter Weather, Northwest Harford
- When
- January 5, 5:00 PM EST to January 6, 2:00 AM EST
- Where
- Northwest Harford forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.536, -76.299 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall totaled up to 2.0 inches near Norrisville and 1.5 inches near Fallston.
Winter Weather, Southeast Harford
- When
- January 5, 5:00 PM EST to January 6, 2:00 AM EST
- Where
- Southeast Harford forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.536, -76.299 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snowfall was estimated to be around one inch based on observations nearby.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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- Winter Weather in Texas, January 5 to 6, 2017$500,000 · 10 events
- Winter Weather in West Virginia, January 5 to 6, 201740 events
- Winter Weather in Kentucky, January 5, 20171 injured · 22 events
- Winter Weather in Ohio, January 5, 201729 events
- Winter Weather in Illinois, January 5, 201719 events
- Winter Weather in Kansas, January 5, 201717 events
- Winter Weather in New Jersey, January 5 to 6, 201717 events
- Extreme Cold in Wyoming, January 5 to 6, 201715 events
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: 670956, 670957, 670958, 670959, 670960, 670961, 670962, 670963.