How Much Snow Did Columbia Get?

After the recent snow, the greatest amount of accumulation in Howard County was in Columbia, where 6 inches of snow were recorded, according to preliminary numbers from the National Weather Service.

The unofficial snow totals from Howard County as of 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17:

• Columbia—6 inches; reported at 7:45 a.m.
• Northeast Scaggsville—4 inches; reported at 12:21 p.m.
• Columbia—4 inches; reported at 7:45 and 8:30 a.m.
• Southeast Simpsonville—3.5 inches; reported at 8:44 a.m.
• North Columbia—3.4 inches; reported at 5:29 a.m.
• Southwest Savage—3.4 inches; reported at 7:30 a.m.
• Ellicott City—3.3 inches; reported at 7:46 a.m.
• Highland—3.3 inches; reported at 7:40 a.m.
• North Savage—3.3 inches; reported at 7:30 a.m.
• Southwest Ellicott City—3.1 inches; reported at 6:30 a.m.
• West Elkridge—3.1 inches; reported at 6:54 a.m.
• Northwest Columbia—3 inches; reported at 9:27 a.m.

Snow on Top of Snow

The latest snowfall came on top of the Valentine’s Day weekend storm, which delivered high winds and a bit of snow in the region.

Howard County had some of the highest snow totals in the state in that round, according to unofficial reports from Saturday night: Simpsonville got 4.1 inches of snow and Columbia had 4 inches.

Wind gusts in Columbia topped out at 53 mph at approximately 3:45 a.m. Sunday, according to the weather service.

Holly in Longfellow, where approximately 4 inches of snow fell on Feb. 17, according to photographer Tom Lorsung.