Maryland, 2019

Winter Weather in Maryland, February 1, 2019

February 1, 2019 · NWS AKQ · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

Low pressure tracking eastward across northern Virginia then off the northern Mid Atlantic coast produced snowfall amounts between one half inch and two inches across portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 5 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
5

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 AKQ wrote it up.

Low pressure tracking eastward across northern Virginia then off the northern Mid Atlantic coast produced snowfall amounts between one half inch and two inches across portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.

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Event by event

5 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Dorchester

When
February 1, 12:00 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Dorchester forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
38.423, -76.083 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and two inches across the county. East New Market (2 ENE) reported 2.2 inches of snow. Hurlock (4 NNW) reported 2.1 inches of snow. Cambridge reported 2.0 inches of snow.

Winter Weather, Inland Worcester

When
February 1, 12:00 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Inland Worcester forecast zone
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
38.217, -75.297 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one half inch and one inch across the county. Snow Hill reported 0.8 inch of snow.

Winter Weather, Maryland Beaches

When
February 1, 12:00 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Maryland Beaches forecast zone
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
38.217, -75.297 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one half inch and one inch across the county. Ocean City reported 1.0 inch of snow.

Winter Weather, Somerset

When
February 1, 12:00 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Somerset forecast zone
Reported by
911 Call Center
Coordinates
38.080, -75.853 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one half inch and one inch across the county. Princess Anne reported 0.9 inch of snow.

Winter Weather, Wicomico

When
February 1, 12:00 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where
Wicomico forecast zone
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
38.369, -75.631 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one half inch and one inch across the county. Delmar reported 1.0 inch of snow. Salisbury reported 0.9 inch of snow.

What these are

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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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: 809188, 809190, 809191, 809194, 809195.