With the first East Coast snow of the season having already hit the ground at Mount Washington, NH, on Oct. 5, winter is already well on its way. While an October dusting may seem early to some, especially those from sunnier parts of the country, this is actually no anomaly, as snow has fallen much earlier in the Northeast.

From Maine to even Maryland, October snowstorms are not out of the question. In fact, the region in exceptional years has seen snow as early as August. Let’s have a look back at years past to see when and where the first flakes have fallen around the East Coast, as it may give some insight into what to expect from the winter ahead.