2014–15 North American winter

none December 2014 2014-11-13 North American cold wave.png A temperature map of the frigid conditions in North America on November 13, 2014 December 1 – February 28 December 21 – March 20 January 31 – February 2, 2015 North American blizzard January 30–February 3, 2015 978 15 total $150 million (2015 USD) 19 total 11 total 2 total November 8, 2014 May 9, 2015 88 in cm on in East Aurora, New York (November 13–21, 2014) 0.5 in mm on in Detroit, Alabama (February 25–26, 2015) 2014 109 total ≥ $5.226 billion (2015 USD) *Weather of 2014–15 The 2014–15 North American winter was frigid and prolifically wintry, especially across the eastern half of North America in the months of January–March. The season began early, with many places in North America experiencing their first wintry weather during mid-November. A period of below-average temperatures affected much of the contiguous United States, and several records were broken. A quasi-permanent phenomenon referred to as the polar vortex may have been partly responsible for the cold weather. Temperatures in much of the United States dropped 15 to 35 F-change C-change 2 below average by November 19, following a southward "dip" of the polar vortex into the eastern two-thirds of the country. The effects of this dip were widespread, bringing about temperatures as low as 28 F C in Pensacola, Florida.Howard Brian Clark Why Is Record Cold and Epic Snow Hitting U.S. So Early? http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/11/141119-snow-cold-weather-polar-vortex-weather-jet-stream-science/ https://web.archive.org/web/20141122044709/http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/11/141119-snow-cold-weather-polar-vortex-weather-jet-stream-science dead November 22, 2014 National Geographic Society November 19, 2014 December 21, 2014 Following a significant snowstorm there, Buffalo, New York received several feet of snow from November 17–21.Erdman Jon November 2014 Shattered Cold and Snow Records For Some http://www.weather.com/storms/winter/news/november-2014-cold-snow-records-us The Weather Channel, LLC December 1, 2014 December 21, 2014 In addition, significant winter weather occurred throughout the season, including a major blizzard that struck the Northeastern United States at the end of January, another blizzard that affected much of the Northern United States days later in early February, and several significant snow events paired with very frigid temperatures for much of February. Many records for snowfall and temperature were broken, many for the month of February, with every state east of the Mississippi River being colder than average, some for the entire winter. However, this meteorological winter was the 19th-warmest of the past 120 winters over the Contiguous United States, largely due to persistent warm weather in the Western United States.Wiltgen Nick Winter 2014-15 Was Nation's 19th Warmest Despite Bitterly Cold February in East http://www.weather.com/news/climate/news/warmest-winter-coldest-february-2015 The Weather Channel weather.com March 10, 2015 March 16, 2015 During the 2014–15 winter season, Boston broke its all-time official seasonal 107.6 in m off mid us snowfall record from the winter of 1995–96, with a total snowfall record of 108.6 in m as of March 15, 2015.http://www.weather.gov/box/BostonRecordSnow Boston Breaks Record Seasonal Snowfall March 15, 2015 United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — National Weather Service, Boston, MA March 16, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150318050028/http://www.weather.gov/box/BostonRecordSnow March 18, 2015 dead mdy-all An early trace of snowfall was recorded in Arkansas.Central Arkansas sees surprise November snowfall http://www.thv11.com/story/news/local/2014/11/13/central-arkansas-sees-surprise-november-snowfall/18972505/ KTHV Associated Press November 13, 2014 December 21, 2014 Little Rock, Arkansas https://web.archive.org/web/20150222005109/http://www.thv11.com/story/news/local/2014/11/13/central-arkansas-sees-surprise-november-snowfall/18972505/ February 22, 2015 dead There were greater accumulations of snow across parts of Oklahoma as well.November Snow Steals Show http://climate.ok.gov/index.php/site/page/news/november_snow_steals_show Oklahoma Climatological Survey December 2, 2014 December 21, 2014 Norman, Oklahoma PHP While there is no well-agreed-upon date used to indicate the start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, there are two definitions of winter which may be used. Based on the astronomical definition, winter begins at the winter solstice, which in 2014 occurred on December 21, and ends at the March equinox, which in 2015 occurred on March 20.Earth's Seasons: Equinoxes, Solstices, Perihelion, and Aphelion, 2000-2025 http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/EarthSeasons.php United States Naval Observatory March 27, 2015 August 15, 2015 Washington, D.C. PHP https://web.archive.org/web/20150831000837/http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/EarthSeasons.php August 31, 2015 dead mdy Based on the meteorological definition, the first day of winter is December 1 and the last day February 28.Meteorological vs. Astronomical Seasons https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/news/meteorological-versus-astronomical-summer%E2%80%94what%E2%80%99s-difference National Centers for Environmental Information National Centers for Environmental Information (NOAA/NWS) 3 July 2015 Both definitions involve a period of approximately three months, with some variability. 3 Seasonal forecasts 200 US temp outlook winter 2014–15 NOAA.jpg Temperature outlook US precip outlook winter 2014–15 NOAA.jpg Precipitation outlook center On October 16, 2014, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center issued its U.S. Winter Outlook. This outlook indicated that below-average temperatures in parts of the south-central and southeastern United States would be favored, with above-average temperatures favored in the western U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, and New England. Drought conditions were expected to improve in California's southern and northwestern regions, but no improvements were expected earlier than December or January. Above-average conditions were also expected to pervade the winter months in the western U.S., the Intermountain West extending across the U.S.–Canada border through New York and New England, and Alaska and Hawaii. The Precipitation Outlook favored above-average precipitation across the southern tier and Atlantic coast of the United States, with above-average precipitation also favored in southern Alaska and the Alaska panhandle. Below-average precipitation was favored in Hawaii, the northwestern United States, and near the Great Lakes region. The rest of the country was given an "equal chance" for either above- or below-average temperatures and/or precipitation.NOAA: Another warm winter likely for western U.S., South may see colder weather http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2014/20141016_winteroutlook.html National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration October 16, 2014 December 21, 2014 On November 30, 2014, Environment Canada's monthly prediction system produced a forecast for the months of December, January, and February across Canada. Areas in and just off the western coast of British Columbia were considered the most likely areas for above-average temperatures. Other areas where above-average temperatures were favored by the forecast included Yukon, the Northwest Territories, northern parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan, and northwestern parts of Manitoba. Below-average temperatures were favored in and near Lake Superior in Ontario, across much of Hudson Bay, in far-eastern parts of Nunavut, and in northern parts of Quebec. The most favorable locations for above-average precipitation were northwestern British Columbia, southwestern Yukon, eastern parts of the Northwest Territories, western parts of Nunavut, and Newfoundland. The most favorable areas for below-average precipitation were southeastern British Columbia, southern Alberta, southern Saskatchewan, some northern parts of Quebec, and an isolated spot in the northern half of Nunavut.Monthly Temperature Forecasts (Period: December 2014 January-February 2015) Government of Canada Environment Canada November 30, 2014 Seasonal summary thumb|right|250px|A strong storm impacts the Pacific coast of the United States on December 12 The North American winter season of 2014–15 expressed a significant level of variance. First, a cyclone in the Bering Sea enabled a change in the atmospheric pattern to occur; according to Jeff Masters from Weather Underground, this cyclone brought about a "ripple" in the jet stream, and the presence of a high-pressure ridge over the western United States and a low-pressure trough over the southern and central United States enabled a great intrusion of very cold air to pervade southward out of Canada. Following the onset of the cold wave, multiple snow events occurred; one significant storm dropped as much as 88 in cm of snow in a single area, and impacts covered a broad area. In late November, around Thanksgiving, a nor'easter traveled up the East Coast, dropping up to a foot of snow in some areas, and causing major travel headaches for much of the country.https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/winter-storm-cato-thanksgiving-travel-east-coast-2014 Winter Storm Cato Recap: Rain, Snow Hampered Thanksgiving Travel The Weather Channel November 27, 2014 April 8, 2016 Due to the storm, over 4,500 flights were canceled and over 400,000 people were without power on November 27; southern New Hampshire was the worst hit, experiencing up to 200,000 outages. December was, at the time, the second warmest across the US.December 2014 National Climate Report, NOAA However, 2015, 2021 and 2023 have since had warmer Decembers, leaving 2014 in fifth.December 2015 National Climate Report, NOAADecember 2021 National Climate Report, NOAADecember 2023 National Climate Report, NOAA In December, yet another storm impacted parts of North America; the storm brought relief to drought-stricken parts of California, but it also brought dangerous mudflows to fire-ravaged areas where the soil could not handle the excess precipitation.Rain brings relief and fear to drought-stricken California http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rain-brings-relief-and-fear-to-drought-stricken-california/ CBS Interactive Inc. CBS News/Associated Press December 2, 2014 December 22, 2014 Los Angeles, California Less than two weeks after this event, another storm impacted the Pacific coast of the United States; this storm, fueled by the "Pineapple Express", knocked out power to over one hundred thousand customers in the San Francisco Bay Area after producing strong winds. Hurricane-force winds were reported in parts of the northwestern United States. Regions reported as much as 9 in cm of rainfall, and parts of the Sierra Nevada reported 19 in cm of snowfall.Erdman Jon Wiltgen Nick Lam Linda Recap: Storm Fueled By 'Pineapple Express' Brought Hurricane-Force Winds to California, Oregon, Washington http://www.weather.com/forecast/regional/news/california-rain-flood-threat-drought-relief-middec2014 The Weather Channel, LLC December 17, 2014 December 22, 2014 left|thumb|350px|Average temperature anomaly for the winter in the United States Due to a persistent stationary high-pressure pattern over the west coast that redirects the jet stream, it remained (and remains) in a wavy ideal configuration to bring warm air north over the western U.S. and cold air towards the south over the continental states, and to favor winter storms over the East Coast. Severe winter blizzards over New England are often associated with this configuration, and nearly all of the snow storms this season followed very similar tracks and had marked similarities in their synoptic evolution. Boston in particular saw the effects of this, experiencing six major snow storms in the first two months of the year, leaving it with over 105 in cm of snow. January 27 saw first major snowfall of 2015, with observations showing a blocked flow with warm air over the west coast, accompanied by a pronounced cold trough downstream, which pattern looks very similar to the blizzard that Boston saw on January 23, 2005.Martin Cassie Falling Snow Records http://eapsweb.mit.edu/news/2015/falling-snow-records eapsweb.mit.edu Massachusetts Institute of Technology March 15, 2015 As a result, February was record-breaking for many cities in the United States, yet in opposite extremes. Much of February saw below-average cold in the eastern part of the country, it was markedly warm in the West. A multitude of cities east of the Mississippi experienced their coldest February in decades, including Chicago, Ill.; Cleveland, Oh.; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Harrisburg, Pa.; Hartford, Conn.; and Portland, Maine. Marquette, Mich. Syracuse, Buffalo and Rochester, N.Y. also set records for coldest month overall,http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2015/02/26/rochester-weather-february-2015-winter-coldest-month-ever/24067501/ Rochester's coldest month. Ever. Steve Orr February 26, 2015 Democrat & Chronicle December 24, 2015 as did Bangor, Maine where the average temperature was 6.1 °F °C. And with an average temperature of 2.5 °F °C, the state of Maine itself also set a record low. For Worcester, Mass, February was the coldest month out of any month on record with an average temperature of just 14.2 °F °C, while also accumulating more than 110 in cm of snow this winter. In contrast, in the West a persistently strong ridge of high pressure over the warm eastern Pacific Ocean and western North America elevated temperatures to record levels from Arizona to Washington. It was the warmest winter month (December, January, February) on record in San Francisco; Seattle; Portland, Ore.; Reno, Nev.; Las Vegas; and Salt Lake City, with the latter realizing an average temperature for February of 43.9 °F °C, breaking the old record set in 1907. Meanwhile, just 1.1 in cm of snow fell in the entire month in Anchorage, Alaska, making it the fifth-least-snowy February on record.Fritz Angela U.S. runs hot and cold in record-shattering February https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2015/03/02/u-s-runs-hot-and-cold-in-record-shattering-february/ Washington Post March 14, 2015 Portland and Salem had their warmest February on record, with the latter tying the record set in 1934 for their warmest at 45.9 °F °C degrees with the year. For the first time in record keeping, every day in February was at least 50 °F °C in Salem.Harbarge Molly 5 things to know about the warmest winter, February in Portland and beyond http://www.oregonlive.com/weather/index.ssf/2015/03/5_things_you_might_not_know_ab.html oregonlive.com March 2, 2015 March 15, 2015 California averaged 1.5 F-change warmer than the previous warmest winter (2013–14), which had broken the previous record (1980–81) by 0.8 °F °C. February was the warmest on record in Washington, California, Utah and Arizona, while February was among the top 10 warmest in four other states. Overall, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that about 30.6 percent of the country was "very warm" – meaning February was in the warmest 10 percent of the historical record – while 31.5 percent of the country was "very cold," or in the coldest 10 percent historically. Events There were several winter weather events during the 2014–15 North American winter. Significant events include cold waves, snowstorms, and other notable events outside the conventional limits of winter. November Bering Sea cyclone 0 November 2014 Bering Sea bomb cyclone peak, on November 8.png November 2014 Bering Sea bomb cyclone track.png 920 November 8 November 13, 2014 November 2014 Bering Sea cyclone Typhoon Nuri (2014) In early November 2014, Typhoon Nuri peaked in intensity as a Category 5-equivalent typhoon on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale. The storm became extratropical on November 8, and it was absorbed by a new center of circulation. The new, more powerful cyclone entered the Bering Sea, and intensified to become the most powerful storm to ever impact the region, with a minimum barometric pressure of 924 mbar inHg off. This compares to the previous record of 925 mbar inHg on from a storm on October 25, 1977. In association with the storm, there were winds exceeding hurricane-force with a wind gust of 97 mph km/h recorded at Shemya, Alaska. The storm also produced waves as high as 45 ft m, although waves were lesser on the Alaska coast.Lada Brian Monster Storm Becomes Strongest on Record for Alaska http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/monster-storm-to-pound-bering/36927708 AccuWeather, Inc. November 12, 2014 December 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141108223350/http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/monster-storm-to-pound-bering/36927708 November 8, 2014 dead The storm weakened as it moved westward, and it produced a "ripple" in the jet stream which allowed for a strong cold front to dive southward out of Canada into the United States, producing a cold wave. November cold wave November 2014 North American cold wave In early November, a cyclone in the Bering Sea entered Alaska, generating a ripple in the jet stream. The coincident presence of high pressure over the western United States and low pressure over the southern and central United States enabled very cold air in Canada to travel southward. Denver, Colorado experienced a record low temperature for November 13 when temperatures dropped to -14 F C, breaking the previous record of -3 F C set in 1916, and Freeze Watches and Freeze Warnings were issued across the Deep South by the National Weather Service.Rice Doyle The big chill: Coast-to-coast cold strikes USA https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2014/11/13/winter-cold-wave/18961891/ Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. USA Today November 13, 2014 December 21, 2014 The cold wave was accompanied by multiple snow events as well. By November 10, Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories had been issued across most areas from the northern Rocky Mountains to the Great Lakes.Monarski Allison Ann Storm Summary Number 01 for Northern Rockies to Upper Great Lakes Early Season Winter Storm http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/winter_storm_summaries/storm25/stormsum_1.html National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Prediction Center November 10, 2014 December 22, 2014 College Park, Maryland Michigan received snow totals as high as 36.1 in cm through December 12 from a system associated with the early cold wave.Krekeler Jason A. Storm Summary Number 10 for Northern Rockies to Upper Great Lakes Early Season Winter Storm http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/winter_storm_summaries/storm25/stormsum_10.html National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Prediction Center November 12, 2014 December 22, 2014 College Park, Maryland The storm also brought high winds; Snowbasin, Utah even received wind gusts of 84 mph km/h, and parts of several mountain states and Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma recorded gale-force winds. Mid-November winter storm 0 2014 North American winter storm 2014-11-17 1445Z.png 961 88 November 13 November 21, 2014 24 46 November 13–21, 2014 North American winter storm While the cold wave was still ongoing, a storm entered the northwestern United States transporting much warmer and moister air over shallow cold air near the surface. On November 13, Portland, Oregon recorded .1 to .25 in cm accumulation of ice. Other areas in the state recorded additional ice accumulations and one area recorded 1 ft m of snow. By state, maximum snow totals as high as 33 in cm were recorded near Ouray, Colorado, with six other states reporting totals of at least 1 ft m. Several states in the Great Plain region received over 4 in cm of snow, and Dallas–Fort Worth reported a trace of snow on November 16 for the first time in 117 years of records.Wiltgen Nick Erdman Jon Winter Storm Bozeman Recap: Snow Blankets Northwest, Rockies, Plains, Midwest, Northeast http://www.weather.com/storms/winter/news/winter-storm-bozeman-forecast-oregon-idaho-washington-wyoming-colorado-20141113 The Weather Channel, LLC November 17, 2014 December 22, 2014 An Oklahoma Mesonet station in Boise City, Oklahoma recorded a high temperature of 15 F C on November 12 only two days after recording a high temperature of 81 F C. Snow accumulations of 3 to 4 in cm 1 and greater occurred across western, northern, and central Oklahoma. On November 13, a total of 0.1 in cm 1 of snow was recorded in Little Rock, Arkansas, the earliest accumulating snow measured in the area in over 20 years. Gaylord, Michigan received a record amount of snow for any time of the year, with 29.6 in cm from November 18–20. In Buffalo, New York, significant snowfall occurred during the November 17–21 period, with 88 in cm of snow recorded. Thanksgiving Week nor'easter 1.756 112514nor'easter.jpg 987 13 November 25 November 27, 2014 In late November, around Thanksgiving, a nor'easter traveled up the East Coast, dropping up to a foot of snow in some areas, and causing major travel headaches for much of the country. The storm originated from a stationary front that was situated off Florida late on November 25. The entire system was rain at this point. An area of low pressure formed around midnight November 26, and this low began to track up the East Coast. With cold air in place, snow began to break out in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, all the way to Vermont, with the rain/snow line in central New Jersey. The winter storm ended up dropping up to 13 in cm of snowfall in a swath extending up the Appalachian Mountains into Canada. The storm moved out into the northern Atlantic Ocean by November 27. Due to the storm, over 4,500 flights were canceled and over 400,000 people were without power on November 27; southern New Hampshire was the worst hit, experiencing up to 200,000 outages, becoming the 4th largest power outage in state history.https://www.weather.gov/media/btv/events/2014-11-26/2014-11-26_SnowStorm.pdf Snow Storm November 26, 2014 weather.gov The nor’easter was dubbed Winter Storm Cato by The Weather Channel. Early December nor'easter 1.881 Nor'easterDec92014.jpg 990 27.5 December 8 December 11, 2014 On December 9, a strong nor'easter moved ashore over New England, bringing with it heavy rain, wind, some ice, and snowhttps://weather.com/storms/winter/news/winter-storm-damon-northeast-forecast-snow Winter Storm Damon: Nor'easter Brought Snow, Heavy Rain, High Winds, Coastal Flooding (RECAP) weather.com December 11, 2014 March 4, 2016 in interior parts of the region, some which were battered hard by Hurricane Sandy more than 2 years prior. Developing from a stalled frontal boundary off the East Coast, it then moved up the coast late on December 8 and continued to intensify and then move inland on Long Island around noon December 9, before stalling for a day or so. Cold air coming in from the north resulted in the western side becoming snow. The system gradually moved to the east, before dissipating on December 11. Snowfall totals peaked at 27.5 in cm from this system. The Nor’easter was Named Winter Storm Damon by the weather channel. At JFK Airport, a daily record of 2.95 in cm of rain was set.Almasy Steve Nor'easter brings record rain to New York – and West Coast, you're not off the hook https://www.cnn.com/2014/12/09/us/weather-record-rain/index.html July 4, 2022 CNN December 9, 2014 Mid-December storm complex 0 December 2014 California monster winter storm, on December 11, 2014.jpg December 2014 North American storm complex path.png 960 December 9 December 18, 2014 2 December 2014 North American storm complex On December 9, 2014, ahead of a system moving onto the California coast, the National Weather Service issued several watches and warnings, including a Gale Warning, a Flash Flood Watch, a High Wind Watch, and a Hazardous Seas Advisory.Mercer Brandon Hurricane-Force Winds, Torrential Rain Forecast For What Could Be Storm Of The Decade http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2014/12/09/hurricane-force-80-mile-per-hour-winds-torrential-rain-forecast-for-what-could-be-storm-of-the-decade/ CBS Local Media CBS SF Bay Area December 9, 2014 December 22, 2014 San Francisco, California The storm complex brought heavy rain and snow to much of California. On hillsides scorched by wildfires, the rains brought down mud and rocks which covered part of California State Route 91.Southern California hit with intense series of storms http://www.cbsnews.com/news/southern-california-hit-with-intense-series-of-storms/ CBS Interactive Inc. CBS News/Associated Press December 17, 2014 December 22, 2014 Los Angeles, California The system brought from about 10 in cm to over 2 ft cm of rain in some areas. High snowfall totals were recorded as well, with a maximum snowfall of 19.8 in cm near Lodgepole, California. Recorded gusts of hurricane-force were recorded in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, with a peak gust of 139 mph km/h recorded near Benton, Nevada.Fanning Amanda K. Santorelli A. Storm Summary Number 07 for Powerful West Coast Storm http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/winter_storm_summaries/storm29/stormsum_7.html National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Prediction Center December 12, 2014 December 22, 2014 College Park, Maryland On December 12, an EF0-rated tornado struck Los Angeles. It was the most significant Los Angeles tornado since 1983, when a tornado struck the Los Angeles Convention Center.Martinez Michael Botelho Greg West Coast storms surprise Los Angeles with...a tornado, captured on video http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/13/us/california-storm/ Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Cable News Network December 14, 2014 December 22, 2014 Los Angeles, California While the rain was not great enough to bring an end to the intense drought affecting the area, it did help to bring some places above average in terms of annual precipitation. Late December–early January winter storm & cold wave On December 27, an arctic cold front swung into the Northwestern United States, bringing very cold temperatures behind it. An area of low pressure formed along this front, and was originally weak at first and produced moderate to heavy snowfall in the Northwest through December 28. As it approached the Southwest early on December 29, the low intensified somewhat as it neared the subtropical branch of the jet steam, and slowly began to draw moisture from the Pacific Ocean and the western half of the Gulf of Mexico. This resulted in snowfall totals of up to 2 ft in in the higher elevations, but also moderate to heavy snow in the lower elevations as well.https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/winter-storm-frona-forecast-west-plains-midwest Winter Storm Frona Recap: Snow for the Midwest, Northeast January 4, 2015 April 15, 2016 As cold air continued to filter in over warm air into the morning of December 30–31, freezing rain began to develop across the southwestern parts of Texas, with accumulations up to 15 mm in. The low began to coalesce into a winter storm in the first two days of 2015, as the low began to track to the northeast, its sights set on the Upper Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. On January 3, the winter storm began to develop thunderstorms along its cold front as it tracked into the Deep South, which was also a threat for tornadoes. The storm began to producing a swath of accumulating snow of anywhere from 2–7 in cm into the Upper Midwest and Northeast. A wintry mix and freezing rain was the majority of the precipitation in southwestern New England; however, areas to the south received rain. The storm system then gradually moved out into Canada by January 4. Sixteen people were killed due to the winter storm.At Least 16 Deaths Blamed On Winter Storm Frona; Two Pedestrians Killed in Pennsylvania, The Weather Channel, January 7, 2015 While bringing a wide swath of wintry weather from coast to coast, the winter storm also brought along with it a cold wave, in which some places broke record low temperatures. On January 1, 2015, Los Angeles experienced a record low of 36 F C, a temperature matched in Pasadena, where the Tournament of Roses Parade was not the coldest in history as forecasters had expected.http://ktla.com/2015/01/01/southern-california-cold-snap-breaks-record-but-not-at-rose-parade/ Southern California Cold Snap Breaks Record But Not at Rose Parade Welch Sara KTLA January 1, 2015 January 9, 2015http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-126th-rose-parade-coldest-record-20141230-story.html 126th Rose Parade could be coldest ever Los Angeles Times December 31, 2014 January 9, 2015 On January 8, Estcourt Station, Maine was the coldest place in the United States with -38 F C. Montpelier, Vermont had a record low of -20 F C, and Jackson, Kentucky was -1 F C. Schools closed in Portland, Maine and Chicago. In New York City the temperature was 9 F C, with a wind chill of -2 F C. Even as far south as Mobile, the temperature reached 17 F C.Record-breaking weather: Mobile hits 17 degrees, beating 1886 temperature of 18 https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2015/01/record-breaking_weather_mobile.html December 1, 2023 AL.com January 8, 2015 Nearly 2000 flights were delayed, and 500 cancelled. Washington, D.C. had delays when railroads froze. In Pittsburgh, two baby African penguins at the National Aviary had to go inside.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-weather-idUSKBN0KH10O20150108 Record-breaking cold closes U.S. schools, sends penguins inside Goldberg Barbara Reuters January 8, 2015 January 9, 2015 Late January blizzard 6.16 2015 January 2015 Nor'easter 27 Jan 2015 1445Z.png January 2015 North American blizzard path.png 970 36 January 24 January 30, 2015 3 500 January 2015 North American blizzard On January 23, a low-pressure area developed off the Pacific Northwest,http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/archives/web_pages/sfc/sfc_archive_maps.php?arcdate=01/23/2015&selmap=2015012321&maptype=satsfcnps WPC Surface Analysis Archive: WPC surface analysis valid for 01/23/2015 at 21 UTC National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Prediction Center January 23, 2015 January 27, 2015 College Park, Maryland before quickly moving over the Canadian Prairies by January 24. The storm system quickly moved southeastward into the Upper Midwest during the evening of January 24, taking a path typical of an Alberta clipper.Rubin-Oster Brenden Short Range Public Discussion Jan 24 2015 335 AM EST http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc%3Dpmdspd%26version%3D3%26fmt%3Dreg Weather Prediction Center United States National Weather Service January 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150126050549/http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=pmdspd&version=3&fmt=reg dead January 26, 2015 College Park, Maryland January 24, 2015 Petersen Daniel Probabilistic Heavy Snow And Icing Discussion Jan 23 2015 3:17AM EST http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=5&fmt=reg National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Prediction Center January 23, 2015 January 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150203142129/http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=5&fmt=reg February 3, 2015 College Park, Maryland dead As it progressed southward, the storm intensified, with frontogenesis occurring the next day.Petersen Daniel Probabilistic Heavy Snow And Icing Discussion Jan 24 2015 3:49AM EST http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=1&fmt=reg National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Prediction Center January 24, 2015 January 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150203100423/http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=1&fmt=reg February 3, 2015 College Park, Maryland dead By noon on January 25, the upper-level low was centered near the border between Iowa and Missouri in correlation with a weak shortwave trough. Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico wrapped around the system from the south, resulting in widespread rainfall and snow over the Midwest.Office of Satellite and Product Operation Satellite Precipitation Estimates Jan 25 2015 1545Z http://www.ospo.noaa.gov/data/atmosphere/precip/spe/messages/2015/201501251545.html National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration January 26, 2015 January 25, 2015 February 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150220005101/http://www.ospo.noaa.gov/data/atmosphere/precip/spe/messages/2015/201501251545.html dead Throughout the day, the system traversed eastward along the Kentucky-Tennessee border. Snowfall remained concentrated along a cold front north of the Ohio River.Office of Satellite and Product Operation Satellite Precipitation Estimates Jan 25 2015 1945Z http://www.ospo.noaa.gov/data/atmosphere/precip/spe/messages/2015/201501252004.html National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration January 26, 2015 January 25, 2015 February 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150220013349/http://www.ospo.noaa.gov/data/atmosphere/precip/spe/messages/2015/201501252004.html dead At 09:00 UTC on January 26, the Weather Prediction Center began issuing storm summaries on the developing disturbance while the low-pressure system was centered near Bluefield, West Virginia. At the time, mixed precipitation was occurring over northern Appalachia.Fanning Amanda Storm Summary Number 01 For Mid-Atlantic To Northeast Major Winter Storm http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/winter_storm_summaries/storm2/stormsum_1.html National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Prediction Center January 26, 2015 January 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151031104050/http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/winter_storm_summaries/storm2/stormsum_1.html October 31, 2015 College Park, Maryland live mdy Office of Satellite and Product Operation Satellite Precipitation Estimates Jan 26 2015 0915Z http://www.ospo.noaa.gov/data/atmosphere/precip/spe/messages/2015/201501260924.html National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration January 26, 2015 January 26, 2015 February 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150203100615/http://www.ospo.noaa.gov/data/atmosphere/precip/spe/messages/2015/201501260924.html dead As this system tracked eastward, it gradually weakened;Petersen Daniel Probabilistic Heavy Snow And Icing Discussion Jan 26 2015 4:07AM EST http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=1&fmt=reg National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Prediction Center January 26, 2015 January 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150123090902/http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=1&fmt=reg January 23, 2015 College Park, Maryland dead however, at the same time, a new low pressure formed off the coast of North Carolina and began to track north-northeastward, eventually becoming the dominant low of the storm.Kong Kwan-yin Storm Summary Number 02 For Mid-Atlantic To Northeast Major Winter Storm http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/winter_storm_summaries/storm2/stormsum_2.html National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Prediction Center January 26, 2015 January 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151031104056/http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/winter_storm_summaries/storm2/stormsum_2.html October 31, 2015 College Park, Maryland live mdy Early on January 30, the nor'easter left the East Coast, even as another winter storm began to impact the region.http://www.weather.com/storms/winter/news/winter-storm-kari-snow-forecast Winter Storm Kari Blankets Snow-Weary New England January 29, 2015 The Weather Channel Late January–early February blizzard 8.40 2015 Feb22015Blizzard.png 970 24.1 January 30 February 2, 2015 15 150 January 31 – February 2, 2015 North American blizzard thumb|left|200px|Snow-covered cars in Chicago, Illinois A major winter storm occurred from January 31 – February 2, bringing blizzard conditions to the Chicago area with 19.3 in cm of snow, being the fifth-largest snowfall in city history. Detroit received 16.7 in cm, the third-largest recorded total and largest storm in 40 years.http://www.weather.com/storms/winter/news/winter-storm-linus-forecast-plains-midwest-northeast Winter Storm Linus: Top 5 Snowstorm All-Time in Chicago, Detroit The Weather Channel Erdman Jon Dolce Chris February 2, 2015 Over a foot of snow was reported in locations in Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, and Wisconsin.http://www.weather.com/storms/winter/news/winter-storm-linus-reports-how-much-snow Winter Storm Linus: How Much Snow Has Fallen? The Weather Channel February 2, 2015 At least 25 cm in of snow fell near Toronto.http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/toronto-storm-dozens-of-collisions-after-snow-blankets-gta-1.2216422#ixzz3QbYLovFv https://web.archive.org/web/20150202154449/http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/toronto-storm-dozens-of-collisions-after-snow-blankets-gta-1.2216422#ixzz3QbYLovFv dead February 2, 2015 Toronto storm: Dozens of collisions after snow blankets GTA CTV Toronto February 2, 2015 Some parts of the Northeast received up to two feet of snow from this storm, as a heavy band of snow stalled over Southern New England. However, widespread amounts of between 10 and 15 inches were much more the norm.http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=PNS&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off Weather.gov Forecast February 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150203083603/http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=PNS&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off February 3, 2015 https://www.segurostv.es/data/informes/INFORME_CATASTROFE_2015.pdf 2015 Annual Global Climate and Catastrophe Report Aon c. 2016 February 1, 2026 Early February winter storm 1.897 2015 1005 29 February 8 February 10, 2015 1 400 On February 8, Boston experienced its fourth winter storm in as many weeks, with 22 in cm added to 37 in cm already on the ground, the most ever. Already, the city had set a record snow amount for seven days. Boston had received 71.8 in cm in a month, surpassing the previous record of 58.8 in cm from February 1978. Governor of Massachusetts Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency, and MBTA subway and commuter rail trains were suspended on February 10.https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2015/02/09/boston-new-england-snow-records/23109017/ Snowstorm wallops Boston with 20 more inches; records fall USA Today Bacon John February 10, 2015 February cold wave February 2015 North American cold wave Throughout nearly the entire month of February, extreme cold plagued the eastern half of the nation. Multiple blasts of arctic air associated with the polar vortex dove into the Northeast, but the coldest was the shot of arctic air that brought the coldest air recorded over portions of the eastern Great Lakes in decades on February 15, and possibly over the entire forecast record.http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/blog/morning_roundup/2015/02/arctic-valentine-s-blast-won-t-warm-the-heart.html Arctic Valentine's blast won't warm the heart Business First February 13, 2015 February 13, 2015 Well below normal temperatures covered a large portion of the eastern United States and were expected to stay in place, with only slight moderation, through the rest of the month.Paul, Don (February 5, 2015). Why it's so gosh darned cold and why it will stay that way for some time to come https://web.archive.org/web/20150907071030/http://blogs.wivb.com/2015/02/05/why-its-so-gosh-darned-cold-and-why-it-will-stay-that-way-for-some-time-to-come/ September 7, 2015 . WIVB-TV. Retrieved February 15, 2015. Through February 21, primarily on February 16 and February 20, over 600 record low temperatures were recorded in the eastern U.S., including all-time record lows and record lows for February.http://www.weather.com/storms/winter/news/arctic-blast-record-lows-midwest-south-northeast February 21, 2015 Siberian Express Grips Midwest, Northeast, South; Four Cities Set All-Time Record Lows February 21, 2015 The Weather Channel As of February 15, Lake Erie had 94 percent ice coverhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/frozen-over-lake-erie-94-percent-covered-ice-n308091 February 15, 2015 Frozen Over: Lake Erie 94 Percent Covered in Ice February 19, 2015 NBC News while Lake Superior and Lake Huron were over 80 percent covered, and Lakes Michigan and Ontario were between 50 and 60 percent iced over.http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/great-lakes-freeze-lake-erie-100-iced-article-1.2118221 February 17, 2015 Wagner Meg See it: Great Lakes freeze over; Lake Erie nearly 100% covered in ice February 19, 2015 New York Daily News Valentine's Day blizzard 1.140 2015 Suominet 2.15.15 1708Z.jpg 958 27.4 February 14 February 15, 2015 6 650 February 14–15, 2015 North American blizzard From February 14–15, the Northeast experienced yet another winter storm, with Boston receiving over 12 in cm of snow. Other locations around Massachusetts received up to 22 in cm, bringing the total snowfall up to almost 6 ft m in some areas.http://www.weather.com/storms/winter/news/boston-snow-winter-storm-neptune-impacts As Winter Storm Neptune Snowfall Wanes in Boston, Residents Still Urged Off Roads Simone M. Scully and Michele Berge February 15, 2015 February 15, 2015 Weather Channel Residents of Boston and surrounding areas were urged to stay inside, due to the increasingly dangerous conditions. There were numerous automobile accidents and roofs caving in throughout the Northeast and Midwest, and at least six people were confirmed dead.http://www.weather.com/storms/winter/news/winter-storm-neptune-live-updates February 15, 2015 Winter Storm Neptune Update: 6 Dead in Icy Crashes February 15, 2015 The Weather Channel Mid-February–early March winter storms In the second half of February into the first week of March, five separate winter storms impacted areas from western Texas to the Northeast, all which included a messy swath of snow and ice. February 15–17 winter storm 1.961 2015 Amber (Winter Storm Octavia).jpg 998 14 February 15 February 17, 2015 10 100 The first winter storm occurred on President's Day. Parts of the central and southern U.S. received heavy snow and ice. Washington, D.C. received over 4 in cm of snow and parts of the mid-South received 0.5 in cm of freezing rain. The ice storm caused over 200,000 people to lose power.https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2015/02/17/winter-storm-south-east/23540659/ Deadly snow, ice bring havoc to South, East Bacon John February 17, 2015 February 20–22 winter storm 1.528 2015 1020 18 February 20 February 22, 2015 3250 The second winter storm occurred on the weekend of February 20–22. During this time period, a weak area of low pressure formed in the central parts of the U.S., and began to track eastward. Precipitation was at first relatively scattered, but as the day went on it began to blossom, reaching the Mid-Atlantic by the evening of February 21. There was more ice then snow in this system, and as a result, periods of freezing rain and sleet were expected in a swath extending from North Carolina to Long Island, with ice accumulations ranging from 0.1–0.5 in mm,https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/winter-storm-pandora-snow-ice-south-midwest-northeast-rockies-forecast Winter Storm Pandora: Widespread Snow, Sleet and Freezing Rain in the East (RECAP) February 19, 2015 The Weather Channel and snow accumulations of 5–8 in cm. This system moved off the coast early on February 22. February 25–26 winter storm 0 2015 Southeast winter storm 2015-02-25 1645Z.png 993 12.7 February 25 February 26, 2015 6 > 1 February 2015 Southeastern United States winter storm The third winter storm focused on the South and Southeast on February 25–26. A stationary front coalesced into an area of low pressure in the center of Louisiana, and moved to the east. Originally composed of all rain, snow began to break out on the northern side of the winter storm due to cold air beginning to penetrate into the Deep South. It consisted of wet snow, which would cause numerous power outages.https://weather.com/news/news/winter-storm-remus-minute-by-minute News February 25, 2015 The Weather Channel Heavy snowbands also began to set up, which was the result of heavy accumulations ranging from 6–12 in cm in eastern North Carolina. The winter storm also produced a small but potent line of thunderstorms in the Florida Peninsula, as such a tornado watch was issued. The system began to accelerate somewhat as it began to emerge off the Southeast coast early on February 26, as snow continued to fall into the southern parts of the Mid-Atlantic. It brought an additional 3 in cm to 8 in cm of snow to much of North Carolina.http://www.wncn.com/story/28209212/snow-ice-sweep-across-north-carolina Snow, ice sweep across North Carolina Associated Press February 26, 2015 On February 24, in advance of the storm, governor Nathan Deal of Georgia, declared a state of emergency, and announced that all government offices would close the following day at noon.https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2015-02-24/deal-state-emergency-begin-2-pm https://web.archive.org/web/20150227143545/http://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2015-02-24/deal-state-emergency-begin-2-pm dead February 27, 2015 Deal: State of emergency to begin at 2 p.m. State of Georgia 24 February 2015 17 March 2017 The Georgia Department of Transportation released a statement saying that they would mobilize 13 trucks to apply brine to major highways in the vicinity expected to get snow at midnight. Also, the State Patrol announced that they would deploy 174 state troopers to rapidly response to accidents. Major power outages were reported across the state, primarily in the central parts, totaling around 230,000, primarily due to branches and power line being weighed down after snow transitioned to sleet and rain. In addition, state troopers helped residents stuck on treacherous roads.https://www.wral.com/nc-officials-thousands-without-power-roads-treacherous-/14475425/ NC officials: Thousands without power; roads 'treacherous' February 26, 2015 WRAL.com In Raleigh, crews responded to around 60 accidents. A very uncommon occurrence, the snow in the southern reaches of the United States was considered extremely rare, mainly due in part of how heavy the total accumulations were; in some areas it was their heaviest snowstorm on record, with accumulations over 1 ft in. In total 6 people died as a result of the storm. February 28–March 1 winter storm The fourth in the series of winter storms happened from February 28 into late March 1, and spread a swath of snow and ice from the High Plains to New England.https://weather.com/news/news/winter-storm-sparta-barrels-through-plains-midwest-and-northeast Winter Storm Sparta Barrels Through Plains, Midwest and Northeast (PHOTOS) The Weather Channel March 1, 2015 April 1, 2016 The system organized from an upper-level impulse associated with a developing southward dip in the jet stream, which led to the formation of a weak area of low pressure. This weak disturbance began to develop a stripe of snow from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley, and it began to push into the Northeast as the sluggish winter storm tracked to the east. Snowfall was sometimes heavy at times, with snowfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour, but didn't last long. Freezing rain also began to develop in the Mid-Atlantic, setting the stage for more ice accumulations. As the snow moved to the east, warm air began to run over the cold air in place over the Mid-Atlantic, and snow changed over to a mix of freezing rain and sleet by evening on March 1 in areas near Maryland and southern New Jersey. Ice accumulations ranged from 0.1–0.4 in mm, and snow totals 5–8 in cm in a swath from the Midwest near Illinois to southern New England. The entire wintry mess moved off by mid-morning on March 2.https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/winter-storm-sparta-midwest-northeast-west Winter Storm Sparta Brings Snow, Ice From Rockies to the Northeast (RECAP) The Weather Channel March 1, 2015 April 1, 2016 March 1–5 winter storm 1.37 2015 EarlyMarch2015WinterStorm.png 993 54.6 March 1 March 5, 2015 175 March 2015 North American winter storm Delta Air Lines Flight 1086 The fifth and final winter storm came right on the heels of the previous system, and actually occurred in two phases, with the latter bringing record cold in its wake.https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/record-cold-early-march Record-Breaking Cold: All-Time March Record Lows Set The Weather Channel March 7, 2015 April 3, 2016 It occurred from March 3–5, and brought up to a foot of snow in the Northeast, while also causing multiple travel issues and/or delays. One such included a pileup on Interstate 65 in Kentucky, where some people were stranded for many hours. Late March snowstorm At the beginning of spring, a late-season snowstorm impacted the snow-weary Northeast, which furthermore put more snow to the highest winter season snow total Boston has seen.https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/winter-storm-ultima-northeast-spring-snow-forecast Winter Storm Ultima Brought Snow to the Northeast as Spring Arrived (RECAP) The Weather Channel March 21, 2015 April 3, 2016 Originating from disturbances from the polar and subtropical jet streams, a weak area of low pressure formed late on March 19, and began to draw moisture into the Northeast. Snow began to develop early on March 20, and began to push into the Mid-Atlantic. The system moved slowly off the East Coast while producing snow in parts of the Northeast. Final snow totals ranged from 5–8 in cm. Early May storm complex Tornado outbreak sequence of May 5–10, 2015 Another late season winter storm occurred on Mother's Day, and brought snowfall up to 2 ft in in areas around Denver, in pretty much the same spots and time that a winter storm impacted a year prior.https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/winter-storm-venus-snow-mothers-day-weekend Winter Storm Venus Brings Heavy Snow to the Rockies and High Plains (RECAP) May 11, 2015 April 3, 2016 It first started spreading snow in the Sierra Mountains from May 6–9. Afterwards, it began to move northeastwards towards the High Plains. The snowstorm dumped up to 2 feet of snow in the mountains of Colorado and up to 12 inches in the lower elevations. The storm complex also produced flooding and several tornadoes in the Great Plains region, including multiple intense EF3 tornadoes.https://weather.com/news/news/severe-weather-impacts-plains-midwest Large Tornadoes Ravage Small Towns in Texas, Arkansas, Iowa and South Dakota, Killing At Least 6 May 11, 2015 April 3, 2016 Records Northeastern United States February 2015 North American cold wave#Record temperatures Nine states in the Northeast United States had one of their coldest January–March periods on record.http://www.weather.com/news/news/warmest-coldest-january-march-west-northeast Nine States in West, Northeast See Record January-March Temperature Extremes in 2015, Says NOAA Report April 1, 2015 The Weather Channel July 29, 2015 According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, from February 1 to 28, 2015, 898 lowest minimum temperature records were broken and 91 were tied in the Northeastern United States. In addition, 736 records for the highest snow depth were broken and 138 were tied during the same period.Data Tools: Daily Weather Records http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datatools/records ncdc.noaa.gov US gov. March 3, 2015 Over a large portion of New England, February 2015 was the most extreme winter month observed in modern record keeping. Eastport, Maine was one of many places also seeing record snowfall, with 132.5 in cm over five weeks. Snowflakes fell on 19 out of 28 days in the Boston, Massachusetts area, setting records in numerous locations with depths up to over 36.0 in cm deep in certain places. Boston broke the previous record for the snowiest month by almost 24.0 in cm.Fisher Eric The Most Extreme Winter Month Ever Observed in New England? http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/02/27/the-most-extreme-winter-month-ever-observed-in-new-england/ boston.cbslocal.com February 27, 2015 March 10, 2015 With a total of 108.6 in cm as of March 16, Boston broke its previous all-time winter season (July 1 through June 30) record of 107.6 in cm set in 1995–96.Boston breaks 20-year snowfall record http://www.wcvb.com/weather/boston-breaks-20year-snowfall-record/31813882 wcvb.com March 16, 2015 Hearst Stations Inc. March 16, 2015 Previously Boston saw a record 30-day snowfall of 94.4 in cm from January 24 – February 22, 2015. Other broken records included four calendar days with at least 12.0 in cm of snow, and the fastest 72.0 in cm snowfall in 18 days from January 24 – February 10, 2015, and the fastest 90.0 in cm snowfall during 23 days, from January 24 – February 15, 2015. Overall, Boston saw three of its top seven heaviest snowstorms in just over two years. Record cold temperatures were involved as Boston failed to reach 40 °F °C for 43 consecutive days, from January 20 through March 3.November 2022 Boston also spent the second longest amount of time below freezing in the city records at 15 days.The Most Extreme Winter Month Ever Observed in New England?, CBS News, February 27, 2015 Providence, Rhode Island saw its second snowiest season with 73.5 in cm, with February being their second all-time snowiest month with 31.8 in cm.Erdman Jon New England Record Snow Tracker: One of Snowiest Seasons in Boston, Providence, Bangor http://www.weather.com/news/news/new-england-boston-record-snow-tracker weather.com March 10, 2015 Boston, Massachusetts, received 99.4 in cm of snow for the meteorological winter of 2014–15, which was 66.6 in cm over the average, and broke the 1993–94 record of 81.5 in cm. Most of this snow was during February, which saw 64.8 in cm. For the year, Boston's record snow as of March 31 was 110.6 in cm.January 2023 Despite Boston’s record snow in February, however, this was still the 40th driest February in Massachusetts.Wiltgen Nick Winter 2014-15 Was Nation's 19th Warmest Despite Bitterly Cold February in East https://weather.com/news/climate/news/warmest-winter-coldest-february-2015 January 28, 2023 The Weather Channel March 10, 2015 Baltimore (as measured at BWI), averaged below the freezing temperatures for first three months of 2015, making it the coldest start to any year there on record. January averaged 2.1 F-change below normal, and February was the second-coldest on record, being 10.5 F-change below normal, while March continued the chilly trend, finishing 3.9 F-change below normal.Dance Scott One quarter through, 2015 off to coldest start on record https://www.baltimoresun.com/2015/03/31/one-quarter-through-2015-off-to-coldest-start-on-record/ 1 April 2015 In February 2015, nine states (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Vermont) had their second coldest February.Record and Near-Record February Statewide Temperatures | February 2015 National Climate Report, NOAA New York and Vermont had its coldest first quarter on record in 2015.March 2015 National Climate Report, NOAA Western United States Despite an intrusion of cold air near the end of the month, temperatures in the Western United States averaged above normal for December, with temperatures in much of the area averaging over 3 °F (1.6 °C) above normal. The greatest departures from normal occurred in the vicinity of southern Idaho, where temperatures in Pocatello averaged 32.2 °F, the seventh-warmest December in the area's 72-year record. Salt Lake City, Utah observed a monthly average temperature of 37.3 °F, 7 °F (3.8 °C) above average, making the month the third-warmest December on record for the city. Ontario, Oregon too experienced its third-warmest December on record, averaging 36.2 °F, 8.4 °F (4.6 °C) above normal. Fresno, California observed its warmest December on record, with an average of 51.9 °F (11.1 °C). Mount Shasta experienced its second-warmest December on record, with an average temperature of 41.1 °F, 6.0 F-change above normal.State of the Climate: National Overview for December 2014 http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/national/201412 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Centers for Environmental Information February 2015 October 24, 2015 Asheville, North Carolina California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming all experienced a top-10 warm January in 2015. California also experienced its fourth-driest January on record, receiving only 15 percent of its average precipitation for what would ordinarily be the wettest month of the year. San Francisco recorded no measurable precipitation in January for the first time on record, and as with the state, January is typically the wettest month of the year for the city.State of the Climate: National Summary Information for January 2015 http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/summary-info/national/201501 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Climatic Data Center February 2015 April 2, 2015 Asheville, North Carolina As of March 27, 2015 snowpack in the Sierra Nevada was at a record low of eight percent of the historical average for April 1.Fimrite Peter California drought: Sierra Nevada snowpack hits historic low http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/California-drought-Sierra-Nevada-snowpack-hits-a-6164391.php March 29, 2015 March 28, 2015 8 percent of the historical average for this time of year Winslow, Arizona recorded 1.11 in mm on above the normal precipitation level for the month with 1.63 in mm on of precipitation during the month of January. With 270 percent of the average monthly precipitation, Tucson, Arizona saw its fourth-wettest January in a 69-year record with 2.54 in mm on of precipitation. With an average monthly temperature of 62 °F 3 (4 F-change above normal), Los Angeles experienced its sixth-warmest January in its 139-year record. Rock Springs, Wyoming saw its third-warmest January on record with an average temperature of 29 °F 2 for the month, 7.6 F-change above the temperatures typically observed.State of the Climate: National Overview for January 2015 http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/sotc/national/201501 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Climatic Data Center February 11, 2015 April 2, 2015 Asheville, North Carolina Much of the Western United States, including Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, and Washington, experienced its warmest winter on the 120-year record, and Idaho, Oregon, and Wyoming experienced one of their top-three warmest winters."Winter" in Alaska http://www.climate.gov/news-features/event-tracker https://web.archive.org/web/20130901011820/http://www.climate.gov/news-features/event-tracker live September 1, 2013 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate.gov March 18, 2015 March 24, 2015 Canada Toronto, Ontario recorded its coldest month on record in February with an average temperature of -12.6 °C °F at Pearson Airport, tying with February 1875 (recorded in downtown) and beating the previous record of -12.4 °C °F set in January 1994.https://www.thestar.com/news/starweather/2015/03/it-s-official-february-was-toronto-s-coldest-month-ever.html It's official: February was Toronto's coldest month ever The Toronto Star March 1, 2015 July 19, 2018 In Quebec, Montreal experienced its coldest February on record with an extended cold spell and an average temperature of -15 °C °F.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-records-coldest-february-in-history-1.2977083 Montreal records coldest February in history March 1, 2015 July 29, 2015 On February 13, Guelph, Ontario matched a 116-year-old record with a temperature of -20.02 °F °C.Ontario city matches 116-year-old record for coldest February 13 https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/ontario-city-matches-116-year-old-record-for-coldest-february-13/ CTVNews.ca February 13, 2015 March 12, 2015 By the end of April 2015, a record 550 cm in of snow fell on parts of the Prince Edward Island.Maritime winter of 2015 remembered in new book, Deep Freeze, CBC News, October 21, 2015 By the end of February, the maximum extent of ice cover in the Great Lakes was 88.8%, the first time since the late 1970s that two consecutive winters had resulted in ice cover of greater than 80%.Quarterly Climate Impacts and Outlook: Great Lakes Region https://www.ec.gc.ca/eau-water/01AD4C5F-1797-4EA2-ADFE-161E890F8F56/GL-Winter2014-15_FINAL_updated.pdf Environment Canada March 2015 August 15, 2015 Season effects This is a table of all of the events that have occurred in the 2014–15 North American winter. It includes their duration, damage, impacted locations, and death totals. Deaths in parentheses are additional and indirect (an example of an indirect death would be a traffic accident), but were still related to that storm. All of the damage figures are in 2015 USD. 2014–15 2015 November Bering Sea cyclone November 8 – 13 0 N/A 84 (135) 920 N/A N/A Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, Russian Far East, Alaska, Contiguous United States Unknown None Mid-November winter storm November 13 – 21 0 N/A N/A 961 88 (223) N/A Pacific Northwest, Central United States, Eastern United States, Northern Mexico, Eastern Canada, Southern Greenland, Iceland $46 million 24 Thanksgiving Week nor'easter November 25 – 27 1 1.756 N/A 987 13 (33) N/A Southeastern United States, Northeastern United States, New England, Atlantic Canada Unknown N/A Early December nor'easter December 8 – 11 1 1.881 N/A 990 27.5 (70) N/A Northeastern United States Unknown N/A Mid-December storm complex December 9 – 18 0 N/A 139 (224) 960 N/A N/A Continental United States, Southern Canada Unknown 2 Late January blizzard January 24 – 28 3 6.16 95 (153) 970 36 (91) N/A Pacific Northwest, Central United States, Eastern United States, Atlantic Canada, Southern Greenland, Portugal, Spain, France $500 million 3 Late January–early February blizzard January 30 – February 2 3 8.40 N/A 978 24.1 (61) 0.32 (8.1) High Plains, Ohio Valley, Central United States, New England $150 million 15 Early February winter storm February 8 – 10 1 1.897 N/A 1005 22 (56) N/A Northeastern United States, Canada $400 million 1 Mid-February blizzard February 14 – 15 1 1.14 N/A 958 27.4 (70) N/A Northeast United States, New England, Canada (partial) $650 million 6 February 15–17 winter storm February 15 – 17 1 1.961 N/A 998 14 (36) N/A Eastern United States, Canada $100 million 10 February 20–22 winter storm February 20 – 22 1 1.528 N/A 1020 18 (46) N/A Ohio Valley, Northeastern United States, Canada $3.25 billion N/A February 25–26 Southeast winter storm February 25 – 26 0 N/A N/A 985 12.7 (32) 0.5 (13) Southeastern United States (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia), Northeast >$1 million 4 Early March winter storm March 1 – 5 1 1.374 N/A 993 54.6 (139) 0.25 (6.4) Southwestern United States, High Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeastern United States, Northern Mexico, Northeastern United States $175 million N/A Early May storm complex May 6 – 9 0 N/A N/A 985 24 (61) N/A Midwestern United States Unknown N/A 11 November 8 May 9 920 88 (100) 0.5 (13) 5.226 billion 65 (44) See also Weather United States Canada 2015 Texas–Oklahoma flood and tornado outbreak Early 2014 North American cold wave 2013–14 North American winter 2014 Pacific typhoon season 2015–16 North American winter Tornadoes of 2014 Tornadoes of 2015 References 30em External links 2014 Storm Summaries from the Weather Prediction Center 2015 Storm Summaries from the Weather Prediction Center 2013–14 North American winters 2014–15 2015–16 2014-15 Winter Winter