The snow storm that hit the region Thursday left just about the amount that was predicted by the National Weather Service.
Totals ranged from 5.4 inches in Takoma Park to as high as 9.5 inches in western Gaithersburg, according to measurements recorded by the weather service.
There was no specific recording taken in Bethesda by the weather service in Friday’s measurements, but northern Potomac received 7 inches, snowfall in Garret Park measured 7.3 inches and Silver Spring received 5.5 inches.
Snowfall totals in Montgomery County recorded after the storm on March 5.
Prior to the storm a National Weather Service meteorologist said the weather service was predicting between 4 to 8 inches for the suburbs north of Washington, D.C. and that the storm would likely bring closer to 8 inches in most parts.
The weather service also recorded record lows last night and this morning after a cold front swept in after the storm. Temperatures dipped into single-digits, with wind chills pushing temperatures below zero, according to official readings at the three regional airports, Washington Dulles, Reagan National and BWI.
Snowfall totals also marked daily records at all three airports for March 5. Reagan received 4.8 inches, breaking the 1888 record, BWI received 6.2 inches breaking a record from 1902 and Dulles received 9.5 inches of snow topping 2001’s record of 1 inch.
The snow led to closures of local and federal governments as well as two snow days for school systems in the state. The good news is that while Friday is expected to be cold with a high of 28, the weather should turn on Saturday when a high of 42 is predicted, and then get balmy after that—highs in the 50s are expected all next week.
