Odds Of A February-March Snowstorm

With all the spring-like temps, many people seem to think we are running out of time for a real winter storm, which has yet to happen this year. However, research proves that several major snowstorms have impacted Indiana in late winter, even the one back on March 21, 2006! If you can remember, that was also a year of very little snow. So it CAN snow around here as late as early April, we just have to get the dynamics and the cold air to allow for snow. The pattern is really grabbing my attention, mainly from late next week and beyond. I wanted to show you just how many snows Indy has experienced in the February-March period over the past several years.

March 21, 2006: Heavy snowfall of 4-6" blanketed much of the state that day. Snow began to fall at 6 in the morning, creating a huge nightmare for morning travelers that day. I remember our school letting out by 11am that day, and I remember seeing the trees that were full of buds covered in the snow. That was truly an incredible event for the end of March. The picture on the right was taken in Mooresville, IN that day.


February 12-14, 2007: A major winter storm pounded Indiana, or known as the Valentine's Day storm, dumped over a foot of snow in areas. As a kid, this is my second most rememberable snow, as we were snowed in for a few days, and I had an awesome time sledding with all the neighbors! That is why I love living in the hilly country when it snows, because we can do some REAL sledding! :) Indy received between 8-9" of snow, along with some ice. Lafayette had 17" from this storm. The picture on the right was taken at the statehouse in Indy.


March 7, 2008: This was mainly a southern Indiana and Kentucky event. 2008 was also a very non-snowy winter...until March. Louisville saw up to 14" of snowfall! The picture on the right is from Carefree, IN taken during this snow event.

February 2010: February of 10' was actually a VERY snowy one around here, and featured three major winter storms just a few apart!! The first one hit on February 5th, dumping 6-10" of snow across portions of Indiana. The second one hit the 9th-10th, dumping 3-8" across the state. Believe it or not, a 3rd one hit just days later, known as the President's Day snowstorm. 6.3" was the official total in Indy, with 10-12" in portions of southeast Indiana that day. Yep, February two years ago was very snowy around here! The picture on the right was taken at the NWS office in Indy.

Did you remember having all these different snows in the February-March timeframe? Every year over the past 6 years, except 2009 and 2011 featured big-time winter storms in February or March. So it can certainly happen! All it takes is a storm system to tap into the cold air to our north, and deepen. Here is hoping we get us at least one good snowstorm before winter is said and done.

Speaking of snow.... there is potential for a dusting of snow tomorrow night into early Wednesday.

I will have another update tomorrow. Hope you enjoyed the blog post. Have a great night!