00:00Buffalo has recorded its first snowflakes as early as September 20th.
00:04That is a reminder that autumn snow can arrive surprisingly early.
00:08Across the Northeast, historical snowfall records reveal some unexpected dates.
00:13Buffalo's earliest first flakes came on September 20th, 1956, according to the National Weather Service.
00:20Typically, the city's first flakes arrive around October 24th, with measurable snow coming later.
00:26However, Massachusetts recorded an inch of snow on September 26th, 1942.
00:31In Baltimore, Maryland, 0.3 inches fell as early as October 10th, 1979.
00:37Mount Washington, New Hampshire has an even earlier milestone.
00:42August 31st
00:44The earliest day of true snow identified in records dating back to 1935.
00:49There is a key distinction, though.
00:51The first flakes in the air are not necessarily enough to count as measurable snowfall.
00:55These records show how winter weather can appear while autumn is still underway.
01:00Disclosure
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