TOLEDO, Ohio — Depending on your perception of snow, Halloween 2023 may have brought a trick or a treat; either way, Tuesday set a record for the most snowfall on Halloween in Toledo history when 0.7 inches of snow fell, breaking the previous records of 0.1 inches in 1954 and 1917.
While Tuesday's winter wonderland was indeed earlier than the average first snowfall for Toledo, it was by no mean the earliest in local history.
According to meteorological data, the average date of first measurable snowfall in Toledo is Nov. 17, meaning Tuesday's snow arrived about two and a half weeks early. Measurable snowfall is an accumulation of snow 0.1 inches or greater.
The five earliest dates of measurable snowfall in Toledo, including their totals, are included in the following graphic:
While snowfall is possible as early as mid-October in Toledo, it isn't very common. By contrast, the latest measurable snowfall for a year in Toledo arrived on Dec. 21 in 2012, over a month late.
Several WTOL 11 viewers sent in photos of Tuesday's snowfall, which covered homes, vehicles and even trees that hadn't quite yet lost all their leaves.
In Toledo, trick-or-treaters braved snowy conditions for the coveted candy.
While Toledo Rockets fans did the same ahead of Tuesday night's game against Buffalo.
While conditions remain chilly Wednesday, Halloween's snowfall is not expected to return in the coming days. Those that miss warmer weather can look forward to temperatures in the low 60s Saturday through Monday.