Snowiest Day On Record: The Day Bergen County Saw Most Snowfall

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ -Only a few centenarians may remember April 15, 1921, the day it snowed 76 inches in Boulder County, Colorado. Snowfall records for a single day aren't quite as impressive in Bergen County, according to an analysis of government weather data.

Historical weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows every state in the country, even tropical Hawaii, has seen snow. A February 1936 storm that dumped 6½ inches of snow on Maui was impressive even by Midwest and Northeast standards. The only other time that Hawaii had an extreme snowfall was in December 1958, when the Big Island got 4½ inches.

In Bergen County, the biggest one-day snowfall was 29.1 inches on Dec. 26, 1947 in Rutherford.

That compares to records in neighboring counties:

• Passaic County, 29.0 inches: Dec. 27, 1947
• Essex County, 29.5 inches: Jan. 8, 1996

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.

In our state, the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts a "wet and wild" winter.

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.

In New Jersey, the Farmers' Almanac predicts gusty winds with rain changing to snow from Jan. 24-Jan. 27. From Jan. 28-Jan. 31, expect very cold air. Heavy lake-effect snow showers/squalls lee of Great Lakes.

For the month of February, the Farmers' Almanac predicts the following:

• Feb. 1-3: Unsettled perhaps a flaky Groundhog Day, then clearing/cold.
• Feb 4-7: Storm strengthens south of Long Island and intensifies as it moves northeast. Two to five inches of snow from NYC, points north and east; lesser amounts south and west.
• Feb 8-11: Light snows/flurries.
• Feb. 12-15: Clearing skies; blustery.
• Feb. 16-19: Fair skies.

In the short term, view the full seven day forecast here from the National Weather service.