2011 Halloween nor'easter

Heavy snowstorm that hit Northeast US and Canada in late October that year Halloween nor'easter the 1991 Halloween nor'easter 1991 Perfect Storm March 2012 2011 Halloween nor'easter Oct 29 2011 1805Z.jpg Satellite image of the storm on October 29, 2011 October 28, 2011 November 1, 2011 Winter storm 1.97 971 32 in cm, Peru, Massachusetts 39 totalMore than 1.6 million still without power after Northeast storm http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/01/us/east-coast-storm/index.html?hpt=us_c1 November 1, 2011 CNN November 1, 2011 $1–3 billion (2011 USD) Northeastern United States, Atlantic Canada >3,389,000 the 2011–12 North American winter The 2011 Halloween nor'easter, sometimes referred to as "Snowtober,"https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/historic-october-northeast-storm-epic-incredible-downright-ridiculous/2011/10/31/gIQApy7LZM_blog.html Historic October Northeast storm: Epic. incredible. Downright ridiculous. October 31, 2011 The Washington Post "Shocktober,"https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-15517142/shocktober-unseasonable-snow-hits-us-east-coast 'Shocktober': Unseasonable snow hits US East Coast October 31, 2011 BBC November 20, 2018 "Storm Alfred,"http://hbweb.sx2.atl.publicus.com/article/20111031/NEWS01/310319989 CT resumes digging out from 'Alfred' October 31, 2011 Hartford Business.com December 6, 2012 https://archive.today/20130131235351/http://hbweb.sx2.atl.publicus.com/article/20111031/NEWS01/310319989 January 31, 2013 dead mdy-all and "Oktoberblast," was a large low pressure area that produced unusually early snowfall across the Canadian Maritimes and the northeastern United States. It formed early on October 29 along a cold front to the southeast of the Carolinas. As it moved up the East Coast, its associated snowfall broke records in at least 20 cities for total accumulations, resulting in a rare "white Halloween" two days later. The storm arrived just two months after Hurricane Irene caused extensive power outages and property damage in the Northeast; with the 2011 New England tornado outbreak also causing damage in Western Massachusetts. It dumped snow on trees that were often still in leaf, adding extra weight, with the ground in some areas still soft from a preceding warm, rainy period that increased the possibility trees could be uprooted. Trees and branches that collapsed caused considerable damage, particularly to power lines, with estimates of storm costs ranging between $1 billion and $3 billion. In all, 3.2 million U.S. residences and businessesTransmission Facility Outages During the Northeast Snowstorm of October 29–30, 2011, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and North American Electric Reliability Corporation, 2012-05-12, pages 5-8. Retrieved 2014-05-03. in 12 states experienced power outages, with the storm also impacting three Canadian provinces. Some customers in Connecticut did not get power back until early November;Mahony Edmund Extreme Weather Of 2011: Freak October Snowstorm https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-halloween-year-1228-20111223-story.html The Hartford Courant December 28, 2011 November 17, 2018 many outages lasted 11 days.Transmission Facility Outages During the Northeast Snowstorm of October 29–30, 2011, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and North American Electric Reliability Corporation, May 12, 2012, 8 Many communities chose to postpone celebrations of Halloween from two days to a week later as a result, or cancel them entirely. Delays in restoring power led to the resignation of the chief operating officer of Connecticut Light & Power amid widespread criticism of the company's mishandling of both the nor'easter and Irene.http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Butler-resigns-as-CL-P-chief-2274349.php "Butler resigns as CL&P chief," Connecticut Post, 2011-11-18. Retrieved 2014-05-03. Meteorological history right|thumb|Snow falling on autumn leaves in Walden, NY|alt=Snow falls in the backyard of a light brown house and garage. In the upper foreground are branches with leaves, mostly red but with some remaining green. A rubber inflatable jack o' lantern is in the lower right corner. Early on October 28, 2011, a ridge over Canada advected an unseasonably cold air mass across the Mid-Atlantic states and New England; at the same time, a surface low-pressure area began developing along the coast of Louisiana.Sean Ryan October 28, 2011 Storm Summary Number 01 for Potential Autumn Mid-Atlantic to Northeast U.S. Major Winter Storm Hydrometeorological Prediction Center November 6, 2011 http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/winter_storm_summaries/storm16/stormsum_1.html dead https://archive.today/20240524032626/https://www.webcitation.org/630EBYZ7L?url=http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/winter_storm_summaries/storm16/stormsum_1.html May 24, 2024 mdy A cold front moved eastward from the Ohio Valley and exited the East Coast of the United States, developing another low pressure area off the coast of the Carolinas on October 29.Sean Ryan Hydrometeorological Prediction Center November 25, 2011 Historic Autumn Mid-Atlantic to Northeast U.S. Winter Storm December 7, 2011 http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/winter_storm_summaries/event_reviews/2011/Autumn_Mid-Atlantic_to_Northeast_US_Winter_Storm_Oct2011.pdf The remnants of Hurricane Rina had also been absorbed into the developing system. At the same time, an area of precipitation extended from South Carolina through Pennsylvania, mostly falling as rain with some snow observed at higher elevations.Sean Ryan Hydrometeorological Prediction Center October 29, 2011 Storm Summary Number 5 for Autumn Mid-Atlantic to Northeast U.S. Major Winter Storm October 29, 2011 http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc2.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111030162825/http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc2.html October 30, 2011 mdy By late that morning, the system was producing precipitation over much of the Mid-Atlantic and New England.Mary Beth Gerhardt Hydrometeorological Prediction Center October 29, 2011 Storm Summary Number 06 for Autumn Mid-Atlantic to Northeast U.S. Major Winter Storm November 6, 2011 http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/winter_storm_summaries/storm16/stormsum_6.html dead https://archive.today/20240524032706/https://www.webcitation.org/630FHXVrZ?url=http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/winter_storm_summaries/storm16/stormsum_6.html May 24, 2024 mdy As the system moved to the northeast through the day, it produced widespread snow and winds near hurricane-strength north of the cyclone's warm front over the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean.David Roth Hydrometeorological Prediction Center October 29, 2011 Storm Summary Number 8 for Autumn Mid-Atlantic to Northeast U.S. Major Winter Storm October 29, 2011 http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc2.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111030162825/http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc2.html October 30, 2011 mdy Winds as high as 69 mph km/h on were observed in Massachusetts,Sean Ryan Hydrometeorological Prediction Center October 30, 2011 Storm Summary Number 9 for Autumn Mid-Atlantic to Northeast U.S. Major Winter Storm 2011-11-06 http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/winter_storm_summaries/storm16/stormsum_9.html dead https://archive.today/20240524032748/https://www.webcitation.org/630FvxpTR?url=http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/winter_storm_summaries/storm16/stormsum_9.html May 24, 2024 mdy and the National Weather Service, issued a Hurricane Force Wind Warning for the Gulf of Maine and other high seas off New England.Early East Coast Snowstorm Knocks Out Power for 2.5 Million http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/oct2011/2011-10-30-01.html Environment News Service November 6, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111102161529/http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/oct2011/2011-10-30-01.html November 2, 2011 dead mdy-all Overnight into October 30, the storm passed south of Nantucket, and it moved over Nova Scotia later that day with a barometric pressure of 975 mb inHg on. As it did so, the associated precipitation diminished over New England and moved into Atlantic Canada.David Hamrick Hydrometeorological Prediction Center October 31, 2011 Storm Summary Number 11 for Autumn Mid-Atlantic to Northeast U.S. Major Winter Storm... Corrected October 31, 2011 http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc2.html etal dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111030162825/http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc2.html October 30, 2011 mdy As the system moved out into the Atlantic Ocean, it reached a minimum barometric pressure of 971 mb inHg on as it passed to the east of the island of Newfoundland late on October 31.Atlantic Surface Analysis https://nomads.ncdc.noaa.gov/ncep-charts/hires/201110/20111031/atlw.sfcanal.18.2011103121.gif Ocean Prediction Center November 7, 2011 October 31, 2011 April 13, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190413140746/https://nomads.ncdc.noaa.gov/ncep-charts/hires/201110/20111031/atlw.sfcanal.18.2011103121.gif dead By the early morning of November 1, the system had fully moved out to sea.Atlantic Surface Analysis Preliminary https://nomads.ncdc.noaa.gov/ncep-charts/hires/201111/20111101/atlsfc06z.2011110109.gif Ocean Prediction Center November 7, 2011 November 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20170205101244/https://nomads.ncdc.noaa.gov/ncep-charts/hires/20111101/atlsfc06z.2011110109.gif February 5, 2017 dead mdy-all The storm then hit the UK as Cyclone Quinn. Preparations Before the storm was at its strongest, local National Weather Service offices issued winter storm warnings from northwestern Virginia through central New England, as well as winter storm watches from central Maryland through central Maine. Officials anticipated peak snowfall totals to be from 8 – 10 in cm across much of the region.David Hamrick October 28, 2011 Storm Summary Number 3 for Autumn Mid-Atlantic to Northeast U.S. Major Winter Storm Hydrometeorological Prediction Center October 28, 2011 http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc2.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111030162825/http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc2.html October 30, 2011 mdy All warnings were canceled after the storm moved away from the region. left|thumb|Snow falling on Occupy Wall Street|alt=A group of small tents in a park with green trees, concrete sidewalks and falling snow, some of which has begun to accumulate on the tents Early on October 29, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation activated their fleet of salt trucks.Frantz Jeff Central Pennsylvania braces for rare pre-Halloween snow that could bring down power lines http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/10/central_pennsylvania_braces_fo.html November 16, 2011 The Patriot News October 29, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111030045029/http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/10/central_pennsylvania_braces_fo.html October 30, 2011 mdy In eastern Pennsylvania, the most recent significant snowstorm during October was in 1972. Utility crews prepared additional crews in the event of power outages. The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area closed a road due to the storm's threat.Pocono Record October 29, 2011 River Road is closed because of storm October 29, 2011 http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111029/NEWS/111029697/-1/NEWS01 May 22, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130522151518/http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111029/NEWS/111029697/-1/NEWS01 dead Connecticut governor Dan Malloy opened the state's Emergency Operations Center in Hartford, which included members of the transportation, health, and energy departments.Southington Patch Emergency Operations Center Opens for Saturday's Storm October 29, 2011 October 29, 2011 http://southington.patch.com/articles/emergency-operations-center-opens-for-saturday-s-storm-40b0d5b5 Officials opened 41 shelters in Connecticut. Occupy Wall Street protesters pledged to remain in Lower Manhattan's Zucotti Park despite the weather, obtaining coats and blankets.Associated Press/CBS October 28, 2011 Octsnowber? Fall snow storm threatens Northeast October 28, 2011 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/octsnowber-fall-snow-storm-threatens-northeast/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20111029133534/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-20127218/octsnowber-fall-snow-storm-threatens-northeast/ October 29, 2011 mdy Snowfall totals and records Precipitation began falling in North Carolina and Virginia late on October 28. By early the next day, measurable snowfall had been reported from West Virginia through Maryland,Mary Beth Gerhardt Hydrometeorological Prediction Center October 29, 2011 Storm Summary Number 6 for Autumn Mid-Atlantic to Northeast U.S. Major Winter Storm October 29, 2011 http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc2.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111030162825/http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc2.html October 30, 2011 mdy and eventually as far north as Maine. The deepest snowfall reported was 32.0 in cm on, at Peru, Massachusetts. At least 20 cities reported record-breaking totals, and the peak of 19 in cm on in West Milford, New Jersey broke that state's record for highest snowfall in October. Newark, New Jersey's largest city, also broke its all-time October snowfall record with 5.2 in cm on.Bruce Shipkowski Donna Weaver October 31, 2011 South Jersey escapes the worst of northeaster linked to two deaths in North Jersey Associated Press Press of Atlantic City October 31, 2011 http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/new_jersey/south-jersey-escapes-the-worst-of-northeaster-linked-to-two/article_350aa1d8-8a24-5c1b-bf99-e268daf2ae2b.html Central Park in Manhattan observed 2.9 in cm on, also a record.Central Park in NYC Sets October Record for Snow https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/central-park-nyc-sets-october-record-snow-14842565 October 29, 2011 ABC News October 29, 2011 In fact, this was New York City's 3rd October snowfall on record.Snowstorm causes havoc in NYC – what went wrong?, CBS News, November 16, 2018 Hartford, Connecticut's state capital, observed a record 12.3 in cm on, and the highest total in the state was 24.0 in cm on in Farmington southwest of Hartford; this, too, broke the state record for an October snowfall.James Lu Tapley Stephenson Yale Daily News October 31, 2011 Record snowfall pummels CT October 31, 2011 http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2011/oct/31/record-snowfall-pummels-ct/ https://web.archive.org/web/20111102145139/http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2011/oct/31/record-snowfall-pummels-ct/ November 2, 2011 dead mdy-all In Massachusetts, the nor'easter brought wind gusts peaking at 69 mph km/h on in Barnstable and, unofficially, 76 mph km/h on in Provincetown.National Weather Service Boston October 31, 2011 Public Information Statement October 31, 2011 http://www.erh.noaa.gov/box/pnsevents/Oct_29-30_2011/Oct_29-30_2011_BOXPNS.txt An automated marine weather station at Mount Desert Rock off the coast of Maine recorded a top gust of 77.2 mph km/h on.Wind Gust at MDRM1 http://postimage.org/image/57vdqte6f/ NOAA February 3, 2011 In Concord, New Hampshire this became the largest 24 hour snowstorm on record.https://www.foxweather.com/learn/7-memorable-noreasters-over-the-years Remember all that snow? Here are the most memorable nor'easters over the years January 26, 2022 + Effects by state or provinceAssociated Press The Washington Post November 1, 2011 November 1, 2011 A state-by-state look at power failures and other damage from the Northeastern snowstorm https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/a-state-by-state-look-at-power-failures-and-other-damage-from-the-northeastern-snowstorm/2011/11/01/gIQASrfBcM_story.htmlJune 2021 medicmedic State/Province Deaths Power outages Maximum SnowfallConnecticut 10Journal Inquirer November 7, 2011 November 7, 2011 Death toll from storm rises to 10 http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2011/11/07/connecticut_and_region/doc4eb7e1210275f005651144.txt 830,000 24.0 in cmMaine 0 160,000 20.0 in cmMaryland 0 43,000 11.6 in cmMassachusetts 6The Boston Channel November 3, 2011 November 4, 2011 2 More Deaths Possibly Linked To Loss Of Heat http://www.thebostonchannel.com/r/29676994/detail.htmlSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 420,000 32.0 in cmNew Brunswick 3 3,500 N/ANew Hampshire 0 315,000 31.4 in cmNew Jersey 8Wall Street Journal Heather Haddon November 5, 2011 November 5, 2011 Post-Storm Deaths Increase https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970203804204577018292206228950 700,000 19.0 in cmNew York 3 300,000 21.6 in cmNova Scotia 0 40,000 1.2 in cmPennsylvania 8 500,000 16.0 in cmPrince Edward Island 1 3,000 1.4 in cmRhode Island 0 20,000 6.6 in cmVermont 0 7,500 16.0 in cmVirginia 0 >4,000 9.0 in cmWest Virginia 0 43,000 14.0 in cmTotal39 >3,385,000 32.0 in cm Impact The nor'easter storm became the 14th multibillion-dollar weather-related disaster of 2011, breaking the three-year-old record of nine.Masters Jeffrey Fourteen U.S. billion-dollar weather disasters in 2011: a new record http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=1981 Weather Underground Jeff Masters' WunderBlog November 4, 2011 Across the Northeast, the combination of high winds and wet, heavy snow downed trees, most of which retained their leaves, did extensive damage. In New York City, a thousand trees were estimated to have fallen in Central Park, far more than had been damaged by Hurricane Irene two months earlier,Flegenheimer Matt In Central Park, Snow That Collected on Still-Leafy Branches Fells Even Hardy Trees https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/31/nyregion/in-central-park-storm-may-claim-1000-trees.html The New York Times October 30, 2011 November 1, 2011 just as had been reported in Connecticut.Dan Hart Jim Polson Bloomberg October 30, 2011 October 30, 2011 About 3 Million Without Power as Freeze to Hit U.S. Northeast https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-31/about-3-million-without-power-as-freeze-to-hit-u-s-northeast.html The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx reported that 2,200 trees in the Thain Family Forest, its old-growth forest and the only one remaining in the city from the era prior to European colonization, were damaged.Barron James One Casualty of Northeaster: 'Trick or Treat!' https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/01/nyregion/1-million-still-in-dark-after-destructive-weekend-storm.html The New York Times November 1, 2011 November 1, 2011 Downed trees caused widespread power outages, leaving over 3 million people without power. In Central Park workers put a priority on making the park safe for the annual New York City Marathon the following weekend.Foderaro Lisa Central Park Cleanup Has Sunday Deadline for Marathon https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/01/nyregion/central-park-cleanup-has-sunday-deadline-for-marathon.html The New York Times October 31, 2011 November 1, 2011 Fatalities Traffic accidents killed at least six people. Two were electrocuted by downed power lines. Overall, there were 39 deaths. Transportation The storm affected transportation across the Northeast. Two rail services were closed in the New York area, and Amtrak service across the region was either delayed or canceled. NJ Transit suspended service on the Morris and Essex Lines until November 1 due to downed wires and branches, and even then was only able to restore service as far west as Lake Hopatcong.Nearly all NJ Transit train lines running, but hundreds of thousands still without electricity http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/11/all_nj_transit_train_lines_run.html The Star-Ledger November 1, 2011 November 1, 2011 North of New York City, Metro-North suspended commuter rail service on the Harlem Line north of North White Plains, leaving passengers marooned on a train at Southeast for 11 hours when fallen trees blocked the tracks in both directions.Gustafson Colin Grauel, Thane Stern, Gary Dozens stuck on train for 11 hours in Southeast http://www.lohud.com/article/20111030/NEWS04/310300030/Dozens-stuck-train-11-hours-Southeast- The Journal News October 31, 2011 November 4, 2011 Service was also suspended on the Port Jervis Line and the New Canaan, Danbury and Waterbury branches of the New Haven Line.Some Metro-North service suspended http://www.thehour.com/story/513628/some-metro-north-service-suspended The Hour Norwalk, CT October 29, 2011 November 4, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111031165609/http://www.thehour.com/story/513628/some-metro-north-service-suspended October 31, 2011 dead mdy-all Service on the Port Jervis Line and electrified portions of the Harlem Line was restored on Monday; bus service replaced trains between Southeast and Wassaic and on the Danbury and Waterbury branches for the rest of the week.NY Metro-North train service to resume Monday https://www.wsj.com/articles/AP73fe5018550745938318d120e5a8df11 Associated Press October 30, 2011 November 4, 2011August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes thumb|left|Downed tree on Metro-North's Harlem Line, north of New York City|alt=A downed tree with green and yellow leaves suspended by wires next to snow-covered railroad tracks. The storm also disrupted air travel from Pennsylvania through Connecticut.Genaro C. Armas October 29, 2011 Early snow pelts East Coast, cuts power to 1.7M October 29, 2011 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Associated Press http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/early-snow-pelts-east-1212508.html Officials at Newark International Airport canceled all flights after 4 pm on October 29, and flights out of New York's two major airports were delayed by up to five hours. Some flights bound for New York were diverted to Hartford. Several JetBlue flights departing from Bradley International Airport there were stranded on the tarmac for up to seven hours due to the hazardous conditions.Crawley John JetBlue, US gov't look at storm flight delays https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-jetblue-idUSLNE7A002J20111101 November 1, 2011 Reuters November 1, 2011 Teterboro Airport was closed due to the snow and ice.October Nor'Easter Thrashes the Tri-State, NBC New York, October 29, 2011 Some roads were also affected. Along the Jersey Shore, the nor'easter produced coastal flooding that left Ventnor Heights isolated. Officials closed a portion of the Black Horse Pike in West Atlantic City due to flooding.Dan Good Press of Atlantic City October 29, 2011 Both main roadways into Ventnor Heights are closed due to flooding; coastal flood advisory remains in effect October 29, 2011 http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/communities/margate_ventnor_longport/both-main-roadways-into-ventnor-heights-are-closed-due-to/article_15b2638e-0248-11e1-a6df-001cc4c002e0.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111102161036/http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/communities/margate_ventnor_longport/both-main-roadways-into-ventnor-heights-are-closed-due-to/article_15b2638e-0248-11e1-a6df-001cc4c002e0.html November 2, 2011 mdy Further north, the flooding closed five New Jersey state highways in Monmouth and Ocean counties.Asbury Park Press October 29, 2011 Storm flooding closes road lanes in Monmouth, Ocean counties October 29, 2011 http://www.app.com/article/20111029/NJNEWS10/310290050/Storm-flooding-closes-road-lanes-Monmouth-Ocean-counties?odyssey=nav%7chead In New York, motorists were stranded for up to 12 hours on the Taconic State Parkway due to the snowfall.Frustrated Motorists Stuck On Taconic Parkway For 12 Hours https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/frustrated-motorists-stuck-on-taconic-parkway-for-12-hours/ November 17, 2023 CBS News New York October 31, 2011 Sports Sporting events on Saturday, mostly college and high school football games, were also impacted. Penn State officials limited parking at its home game in State College to 1,500 spaces due to the inclement weather. It was the first Nittany Lions home October football game with measurable snow since record-keeping began in 1896. At West Point, New York, Army defeated Fordham 55–0 in its first home game played in snow since 1985.Interdonato Sal Army celebrates 'Christmas' http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111030/SPORTS36/110300340/-1/SPORTS Times-Herald Record October 30, 2011 November 1, 2011 November 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111101021859/http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111030/SPORTS36/110300340/-1/SPORTS dead On Long Island where a windswept mixture of heavy snow and rain fell, a match between Plainview – Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School and Valley Stream Central High School was cancelled after 15 players were treated for hypothermia, prompting the former school district to reconsider game cancellation policies. At another football game on Long Island 10 players were checked and some treated for the condition. Several players at Farmingdale High School reported extreme fatigue for several weeks following playing in the storm.Chayes Matthew Athletes' hypothermia: Eyeing guidelines https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/football/athletes-hypothermia-eyeing-guidelines-s68323 https://web.archive.org/web/20111101014035/http://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/football/athletes-hypothermia-eyeing-guidelines-1.3284741 live November 1, 2011 Newsday October 30, 2011 February 3, 2012 Halloween Many traditional Halloween activities were affected by the storm. In communities without electricity, where tree limbs and wires were down, trick-or-treating was delayed until days when it was expected to be back and repairs had made the streets safer. This also occurred in communities where electricity was still fully or partially on but the streets still may have been unsafe. In Sleepy Hollow, New York, a popular destination for the holiday since Washington Irving's classic short story, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is set there, Halloween events were canceled due to the storm and its aftermath. On the other hand, another popular Halloween destination, Salem, Massachusetts, location of the 1692 witch trials, was unaffected due to its minimal snowfall.October storm disrupts Halloween across Northeast http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111101/NEWS90/111109994/-1/NEWS Associated Press November 1, 2011 November 1, 2011 March 13, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170313125051/http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111101/NEWS90/111109994/-1/NEWS dead thumb|right|A post-storm Halloween event in Pequannock, New Jersey|alt=Children receiving small treats from a table with a shiny orange covering and two small pumpkins on it. One child to the right is in costume as a green turtle. There are adults behind them wearing heavy coats and hats. In the rear is a large brick building with snow on the roof Some families were able to compensate for the lost Halloween. They took their children to trick-or-treat in other communities that still had electricity. Residents of Glen Rock, New Jersey, organized a "trunk-or-treat" party at the local high school's football field, where children went around to parked sport-utility vehicles. Since many schools had snow days, and there was little to distract children without electricity, many parents insisted on going ahead with the holiday. "You can't cancel Halloween," said a woman in Fairfield, New Jersey. "The kids are all hyped up. They had no school because there's no electricity and this and that." A boy in Lexington, Massachusetts said he now planned to "buy some candy and eat it myself." At UMass Amherst, the storm caused a power outage over a traditional party weekend at the college that lasted throughout most of the night on Saturday, October 29. While power was largely restored by Sunday, October 30, the campus canceled classes on October 31, and the UMass Campus Center served as a rest location for students and area residents who were still without power.Wintry mid-autumn storm sweeps Western Mass., recovery begins http://dailycollegian.com/2011/11/01/wintry-mid-autumn-storm-sweeps-western-mass-recovery-begins/ The Massachusetts Daily Collegian November 1, 2011 October 16, 2015 Amherst College saw similar conditions, with the university newspaper reporting that students were taking refuge from power outages in Valentine Dining Hall, with one student describing the response as similar to hurricanes in her home state of Florida.October Snowstorm Puts Amherst on Ice http://amherststudent.amherst.edu/?q=article/2011/10/31/october-snowstorm-puts-amherst-ice The Amherst Student October 31, 2011 October 16, 2015 Proposals in some communities to hold Halloween the following weekend, or whenever conditions returned to normal, met with protest from some parents. Some considered the October 31 date to be immutable and non-negotiable, so children would have to wait for 2012. "I don't have control over the calendar, so Halloween is on Halloween, which is the 31st", said Pat Murphy, mayor of New Milford, Connecticut. She noted the town had managed to celebrate the holiday that day on its village green despite considerable storm damage and continued power outages. Others had already allowed their children some trick-or-treating, and did not want them to indulge in candy a second time within the week.Applebome Peter Peter Applebome For Some, Halloween in November Is a Sour Idea https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/04/nyregion/for-some-parents-halloween-in-november-is-sour-idea.html The New York Times November 3, 2011 November 3, 2011 Many school districts were forced by the storm to use up their remaining allotted snow days for the school year, after Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee had required some be used near the beginning of the year. The Weston, Connecticut, public schools had already used nine snow days as of November 2, five more than its schedule allowed. Since more snow days would inevitably be used during the upcoming winter, they predicted that vacation periods planned for later in the year would have to be shortened or canceled, or the school year would have to be extended.Hu Winnie Schweber, Nate The Joys, and Frustrations, of Snow Days in November https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/03/education/storm-forces-many-schools-to-use-up-snow-days-early.html The New York Times November 2, 2011 November 4, 2011 The storm came at a critical time for high school seniors preparing college applications for early decision, and 76 colleges and universities moved those deadlines back to compensate. In Connecticut, Weston High School, which had power, opened its library for students wishing to study or work on their applications; movies were shown in the auditorium. 250px|thumb|left|Satellite image of snowfall on Oct. 30.| alt=A satellite image of the northeastern United State. A swath of snow covers the ground from the Appalachians in western Virginia through Pennsylvania, northern and central New Jersey, the New York City metropolitan area and Hudson Valley into New England. There are patches of cloud on either side. Electrical outages Approximately 1.7 million customers in the Northeast were still without electricity three days after the storm. Temperatures in the region warmed up to above 50 F during the day, but went down to near freezing at night. As powerless houses grew cold, residents bundled up and kept under blankets, went to stay or visit with others who had electricity, or used their car heaters to temporarily warm-up.Horrigan Jeremiah Locals tough it out without heat, lights as prolonged outages last http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20111102%2FNEWS%2F111020357%2F-1%2FNEWS1301 Times-Herald Record November 2, 2011 November 2, 2011 March 9, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160309193946/http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20111102%2FNEWS%2F111020357%2F-1%2FNEWS1301 dead Some, frustrated by long blackouts after other recent storms, considered leaving the region or moving to cities where power lines were underground.Applebome Peter Peter Applebome When Each Bad Storm Means More Dark Days https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/02/nyregion/some-snowstorm-victims-not-new-to-losing-power.html The New York Times November 2, 2011 November 2, 2011 About half a million households in New Jersey lost electricity, prompting a state of emergency declaration from governor Chris Christie. He had himself suffered outages both at his personal residence in Mendham and the governor's mansion, Drumthwacket, in Princeton.Megerian Chris Gov. Christie, family tough it out during night spent without power in Mendham http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/10/gov_christie_family_tough_it_o.html The Star-Ledger October 31, 2011 November 1, 2011 In Connecticut, Governor Dannel Malloy declared a state of emergency late on October 29,Sean Morris CNN.com October 29, 2011 2 dead, over 1 million without power as snowstorm slams Northeast, Mid-Atlantic October 29, 2011 https://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/29/us/east-coast-storm/?hpt=us_c1 after 830,000 people lost power, breaking the record set after Hurricane Irene.Associated Press Washington Post A state-by-state look at power failures and other damage from the Northeastern snowstorm October 31, 2011 October 31, 2011 https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/a-state-by-state-look-at-power-failures-and-other-damage-from-the-northeastern-snowstorm/2011/10/31/gIQAszb6YM_story.html dead https://archive.today/20240524033349/https://www.webcitation.org/62qcNVANd?url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/a-state-by-state-look-at-power-failures-and-other-damage-from-the-northeastern-snowstorm/2011/10/31/gIQAszb6YM_story.html May 24, 2024 mdy In the Danbury area, outages were so prolonged that seven school districts had to cancel classes for the following week.Davis Stacy Power outages leave schools in the dark http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Power-outages-leave-schools-in-the-dark-2247530.php News-Times Danbury, CT November 1, 2011 November 2, 2011 A state of emergency was also declared in Massachusetts, which allowed for the activation of the state's National Guard as well as other emergency measures.Lori Stabile Masslive.com October 30, 2011 Gov. Deval Patrick declares state of emergency October 30, 2011 https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna45093724 https://web.archive.org/web/20111031192002/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/45093724/ns/today-weather/t/millions-powerless-snow-smacks-northeast/#.Tq4OXd6Xuso live October 31, 2011 Due to the power outages and downed trees shortly before Halloween, at least three towns in the state advised delaying trick-or-treating. In New Hampshire, officials opened seven shelters for people who lost heating during the storm. The early snowfall allowed for the opening of ski resorts in Vermont and Maine. thumb|right|300px|Downed and bent trees blocking a road the morning after the storm in Granby, Connecticut|alt=A snow-covered road with one small tree down across it, in early morning light. On either side are trees, many still in leaf, heavy and bent with snow. At a November 1 press conference, Governor Malloy estimated that damages in Connecticut would exceed $3 billion. Two days later, close to 700,000 homes and businesses remained without power.Polson Jim Fewer than 1 Million Remain Without Power After Early Snow http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/11/03/bloomberg_articlesLU3Q406TTDTC.DTL November 4, 2011 San Francisco Chronicle November 3, 2011 David WetheFebruary 2026 medicmedic A week after the storm, almost 150,000 customers of the state's two utilities had not yet had power restored. Customers still suffering outages continued to cope as best they could, by sleeping at the homes of friends who had already had their electricity restored, taking showers at work and storing perishable foods outside.Harris Elizabeth A. Thousands Still Without Power in Connecticut https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/06/nyregion/in-connecticut-thousands-still-without-power.html The New York Times November 6, 2011 November 6, 2011 Power was not restored to all the customers who had lost it in the storm until November 9. Many Connecticut residents were angry with the state's electric utilities, particularly Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P), which serves most of the state, for the long delays in restoring service. By the weekend after the storm, in comparison, most customers in other affected states had already gotten their electricity back. Malloy said they had "missed their own target" and ordered an investigation into their preparation and restoration efforts to be led by James Lee Witt, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency during the Clinton Administration. An Avon man complained he had not seen any crews in his area since the storm.Flegenheimer Matt Electric Carrier in Connecticut Still Counts 7% Without Power https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/07/nyregion/connecticut-utility-wont-meet-goal-to-restore-power.html The New York Times November 6, 2011 November 7, 2011 Some commentators felt Malloy was being too lenient with CL&P, noting that the company had cut its maintenance budget in the preceding year and that smaller public utilities, such as that serving the city of Norwich, had experienced far less power loss and for far less time despite CL&P's customers paying the highest rates in the contiguous United States.Cox Rob The Troubling Connecticut Power Failure https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/04/business/the-troubling-connecticut-power-failure.html Breakingviews November 4, 2011 November 6, 2011 Similar complaints had been made after the company had taken a long time to restore service after Hurricane Irene, and three weeks after the nor'easter, Jeff Butler, the company's CEO, resigned.McGeehan Patrick Connecticut Utility Chief Quits After Delays in Restoring Power https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/18/nyregion/connecticut-power-and-light-president-quits-after-snowstorm.html The New York Times November 18, 2011 November 18, 2011 thumb|left|Snowfall totals from the nor'easter|alt=An image showing a large bluish cloud over the Northeastern United States, with the deeper shades of blue representing the greatest snowfall A month after the storm, Malloy released Witt's report, which concluded that "CL&P was not prepared for an event of this size". The utility had planned for a worst-case scenario in which 100,000 customers lost power, only one-eighth of those actually affected by the nor'easter. While the report noted that such a storm had not hit in 25 years when the company's emergency plan was drawn up in June, it nevertheless faulted CL&P for merely telling its emergency crews to be on call that weekend, instead of having them wait at predetermined locations. As a result, it was harder to mobilize them when the effects turned out to be far worse than they anticipated despite warnings from the NWS using terms such as "historic" and "catastrophic" prior to the storm.McGeehan Patrick Connecticut Utility Faulted by Report on Storm Efforts https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/03/nyregion/connecticut-light-and-power-unprepared-for-northeaster-report-says.html The New York Times December 3, 2011 December 7, 2011http://ryanhanrahan.com/2011/11/02/surprise-storm-for-clp/ Surprise Storm for CL&P? Ryan Hanrahan WordPress November 2, 2011 February 8, 2021 The report also said that CL&P did not ask for crews from neighboring states until after the storm, at which point other New England utilities were also seeking help from them. "Because of that poor preparation, it's not surprising that they didn't, or that they couldn't, respond with enough boots on the ground when the worst-case scenario was compounded by a factor of eight", said Malloy. The report did praise some aspects of CL&P's response, such as its short call wait times, speedy repairs by crews once they reached their job sites and the absence of death or serious injury among responding utility crews. 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