Suddenly Snovember

Wintry Mix Arrives Though Season's More Than a Month Away

By Maryland Today Staff Nov 16, 2018

Photos by Tyler Ecker, Lindsey Collins and John T. Consoli

Yesterday’s first snowfall of the season was more than predicted—and out of season: Amid the mix of sleet, rain and snow, 1.4 inches of snow was recorded at Reagan National Airport (the D.C. area’s official data-collection site), the most in November since 1989. The conditions prompted some to question whether the university should have delayed its opening or closed for the day.

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