Maryland is among the states where the first accumulating snow becomes increasingly possible in late November and December, according to a recently updated Farmers’ Almanac snowfall guide.
The guide outlines when snow typically arrives based on climate history. It does not predict a specific first snowfall date for Maryland or Montgomery County this season. The Almanac’s prediction for the winter as a whole can be seen here.
Maryland falls within the same general window as Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, the Ohio Valley and portions of the central Plains. Actual timing can vary substantially depending on elevation, storm tracks and the weather pattern in a given year.
The Almanac also distinguishes between three milestones. “First flakes” refers to snow observed falling, even if it melts immediately. The first measurable snowfall means at least 0.1 inch accumulates, the threshold commonly used in National Weather Service climate records. The guide describes the first significant snowfall as an accumulation of at least one inch. Those milestones can occur weeks apart, meaning the first flurries may arrive well before residents see enough snow to cover the ground.
For Montgomery County readers, late November through December offers a general seasonal window, but the guide provides no county-specific date or snowfall amount.
