Columbia Snow Totals for Thursday

School was canceled Thursday in Howard County and many jurisdictions around the state due to inclement weather. So how much snow did we get?

Here are Howard County’s preliminary snowfall totals for Thursday, Feb. 26, from the National Weather Service:

• Columbia: 2 inches; reported at 10:15 a.m.
• Simpsonville: 2 inches; reported at 9:45 a.m.
• Ellicott City: 1.4 inches; reported at 11:15 a.m.
• Elkridge: 1.4 inches; reported at 8:15 a.m.

Statewide, the most snow was reported out of Somerset County, where 8 inches had fallen by 10:30 a.m. School in Somerset County, located on the Eastern Shore, was closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Temperatures on Friday are forecast to stay below freezing. The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement Thursday night for most of Maryland, including Howard County, advising that due to below-freezing temperatures, there may be icy spots on the roads Friday morning. Drivers should reduce speeds and give themselves extra time to get to their destinations.

Snowy branches in Columbia on Feb. 26. Photo Credit: Tom Lorsung.

See Also:

• Thursday Weather Decision from Howard County Public Schools
• Columbia Snow Totals from Weekend Storm