Blizzard — Maryland Beaches, Maryland

2018-01-03 to 2018-01-04 · Maryland Beaches, Maryland

Event narrative

Snowfall totals ranged between six inches and eleven inches across the county. Very strong north to northwest winds of 35 to 50 mph affected the area, producing blowing snow and poor visibilities. Ocean City reported 11.0 inches of snow. Travel and clean up were severely hampered by significant drifting of snow.

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure tracking northward just off the East Coast produced between six inches and thirteen inches of snow across the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 736865. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.