The Snowiest Day On Record: Rockingham County's Biggest Storm

CONCORD, NH — It hasn't been the snowiest winter so far, but that can always change in the course of a day. In fact, all but one of New Hampshire's 10 counties recorded their biggest one-day snowfalls after Jan. 22. Historical weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows that Rockingham County's biggest snowfall came less than two years ago, on March 14, 2018, when 28.4 inches fell on Derry.

Merrimack County's heaviest one-day snowfall came on April 13, 1933, when 34 inches fell in Franklin. And Hillsborough County's biggest day came on Feb. 10, 2013, when 32 inches fell in Francestown.

The deepest one-day snowfall anywhere in the state? Not surprisingly, that was on Mt. Washington, in Coos County, on Feb. 25, 1969.

The earliest record snowfall came on Oct. 30, 2011, in Jaffrey, Cheshire County, when 31.4 inches fell.

With two months of winter left, there are plenty of chances to break those records. The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicted a cold, snowy winter throughout much of the United States, with at least seven big snowstorms from one coast to the other.

The competing Farmers’ Almanac predicts that the eastern two-thirds of the United States can expect a snowy ride through the rest of the winter.

It does't look like any local snow records are in any danger for the next few days, however. The National Weather Service forecast through Sunday calls for fog and rain but no snow.