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title: Suddenly Snovember
date: 2018-11-16T09:00:00-05:00
author: University of Maryland
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# Suddenly Snovember

*November 16, 2018* — by [Maryland Today Staff](/author/maryland-today-staff)


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

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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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**Topics:** [Campus & Community](https://today.umd.edu/tags/campus-community)