The snowstorm known as “Snomageddon” began 14 years ago today (February 5-6, 2010), according to a reminder by the National Weather Service (NWS).
Per the NWS: “A strong Nor’easter brought blizzard conditions & record amounts of snow. Totals were greater than 20″ across northern Virginia & Maryland (Dulles measured 32.4″).” The storm knocked out power to more than 81,000 Pepco customers in Montgomery County at one point.
A second blizzard named “Snoverkill” hit the region five days later and both were preceded by “Snowpocalypse” in December, making the winter of 2009-2010 the snowiest on record 56.1 inches in DC with higher totals across the DMV.
14 years ago today (February 5-6, 2010), Snowmageddon began
A strong Nor'easter brought blizzard conditions & record amounts of snow. Totals were greater than 20" across northern Virginia & Maryland (Dulles measured 32.4")
Below is one of our meteorologists measuring the snow pic.twitter.com/N95m0xJSXC
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) February 5, 2024