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Winter storms can produce both ice and snow, but are usually more notable in one of these two categories. The "Maximum accumulation" sections reflect the more notable category which is represented in inches of snow unless otherwise stated. Only category 1 and higher storms as defined by their regional snowfall index are included here.
The January 1961 nor'easter was a significant winter storm that impacted the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions of the United States. It was the second of three major snowstorms during the 1960–1961 winter. [1] The storm ranked as Category 3, or "major", on the Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale. [2]
Heavy snow and gale warnings were declared across the region. Tides along the coast ran 2 to 3 ft (0.61 to 0.91 m) above normal during the storm. [5] New York City was struck particularly hard by the storm. Central Park reported 15 inches (38 cm) of snow, and John F. Kennedy International Airport reported 20 inches (51 cm). [3]
A major winter storm in mid-December 2020 produced snowfall rates of 4 to 6 inches per hour in south-central New York near Binghamton. That resulted in totals near 3 feet in about 12 hours, the ...
Here we look back on some of the best weather images of 2024 across the UK and Ireland, courtesy of the PA news agency’s photographers. The A1101 in Welney, Norfolk, flooded in February (Joe ...
The December 1960 nor'easter was a significant early-season winter storm that impacted the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions of the United States.Moderate to heavy snowfall fell from West Virginia to eastern Maine, amounting to 10 in (25 cm) or more in parts of 13 states and peaking at 21.4 in (54 cm) at Newark, New Jersey.
The storm was preceded by relatively warm temperatures and followed by a period of similar warmth, [1] causing the snow to rapidly melt. [2] The mild conditions were the result of a moderate anticyclone over the region that deteriorated as the nor'easter approached. Cold air damming likely took place prior to the storm's formation. [1]
Over two feet of snow were reported in portions of Massachusetts, peaking at 31 inches (79 cm) in Wilmington. [6] Heavy snow also fell in Rhode Island, where the snowfall peaked at 25.1 inches (64 cm) in Foster. [5] A storm surge of 3 feet (0.91 m) was reported on Nantucket while a 2.8 feet (0.85 m) storm surge was recorded in Boston. [5]