Raise your hand if you remember Columbia’s great snowfall of 2010. 🙋
ICYMI (or were just a wee little snowflake at the time), here’s what happened: On Feb. 12, 2010, Soda Citizens got caught in a snowstorm, which began that afternoon + lasted into the next morning, bringing in 8.6 inches of fresh powder in total.
Us, Southerners, trying to act like a little snow doesn’t bother us. | GIF via Giphy
While the day did bring its fair share of grief, like thousands of power outages + a few car accidents, it’s certain that residents also celebrated the snowfall with plenty of snowball fights, hot chocolate making and snowman building.
Here are some more snowtable fast facts about Columbia’s relationship with snow days:
❄️ Other heavy snowfalls Cola experienced:
- 16 in. of snow, Feb. 1973
- 11.7 in. of snow, Feb. 1914
- 8.8 in. of snow, Dec. 1958
❄️ The snowiest calendar days for Cola:
- Jan. 23
- Feb. 10
- Jan. 24
❄️ The earliest snowfall Cola experienced:
- 4.3 in. of snow, November 1, 2014
❄️ The most recent snowfall Cola experienced:
- A light dusting of snow, Jan. 17, 2018
And before you start Instacarting the milk, and the bread, and the eggs this year, know that this season’s weather doesn’t call for snow – and meteorologists are predicting the weather to be a little warmer than average – meaning it will be a little more chill throughout the end of winter.
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