2012–13 North American winter

none February 2013 nor'easter 9 Feb 2013 1717z.jpg NASA satellite image of a strong nor'easter over New England on February 9, 2013 December 1 – February 28 December 21 – March 20 February 2013 North American blizzard February 7–10, 2013 968 18 total >$100 million (2013 USD) 21 totalIncludes Post-Tropical Cyclone Sandy’s WPC handoff as noted in their season summary 19 total 4 total October 29, 2012 May 26, 2013 40 in cm on in Hamden, Connecticut(February 7–10, 2013) 2012 69 total >$850 million (2013 USD) *Weather of 2012 The 2012–13 North American winter was a very active winter weather season by metric of the amount of storms rated on the Regional Snowfall Index (RSI), with 19 storms being rated on the scale. The season started out somewhat early, as the remnants of Hurricane Sandy brought heavy snow to the mountains of West Virginia in late October. Later, a strong nor'easter affected the weary Northeastern United States, hampering storm recovery efforts and dropping several inches of snow. The rest of the winter featured several other notable events, such as a Christmas winter storm that affected most of the Eastern United States, and the most notable event occurring in early February, when a powerful blizzard struck the Northeast and brought record snow to some areas. Overall, the majority of the continent, more specifically the central parts of the United States, experienced a persistently wintry and cold pattern that extended into the months of April and May, a theme that would be repeated the following winter on a larger and more widespread scale. During the winter, a weak El Nino was expected to influence weather conditions across the continent. 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 2012 occurred late on December 21, and ends at the March equinox, which in 2013 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 April 5, 2016 Washington, D.C. PHP https://web.archive.org/web/20150831000837/http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/EarthSeasons.php August 31, 2015 dead 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 NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information June 21, 2013 April 5, 2016 Both definitions involve a period of approximately three months, with some variability. However, winter storms can occur outside of these limits, as shown by the very late winter storms that occurred throughout the months of April and even early May in parts of the central U.S. Seasonal forecasts 200 US temp outlook winter 2012–13 NOAA.jpg Temperature outlook US precip outlook winter 2012–13 NOAA.jpg Precipitation outlook center On October 18, 2012, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center issued its U.S. Winter Outlook. In the outlook, little rainfall was anticipated in the Northwestern United States and the Upper Midwest, while above-average precipitation was anticipated in the Southeastern United States. Equal levels of precipitation and temperatures were expected in the Alaskan panhandle. Below-average temperatures were favored in Florida, while above-average temperatures were favored in much of the Western United States, and northern Alaska. The remainder of the country fell into the outlook's "equal chance" category, with an equal chance of above-average, below-average, and near-average temperatures and/or precipitation.Elusive El Niño challenges NOAA's 2012 U.S. Winter Outlook http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2012/20121018_winteroutlook.html National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration October 18, 2012 April 5, 2016 Seasonal summary Events Post-Tropical Cyclone Sandy 0 Sandy 2012-10-29 1815Z.jpg Sandy 2012 path.png 945 36 October 29 October 31, 2012 7 winter-related Hurricane Sandy#Appalachia and the Midwest On October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy made landfall in southern New Jersey as an 80 mph km/h on Category 1 post-tropical cyclone. While initially bringing historic storm surge, damaging winds and heavy rainfall, due the cold air nearby in Canada, the cyclone (dubbed a 'super'storm by many news outlets and sources) was able to produce snow in its massive circulation.http://www.livescience.com/24396-superstorm-sandy-snow.html How Superstorm Sandy Became a Snowstorm – Hurricane Sandy & Frankenstorm LiveScience October 30, 2012 April 5, 2016 The snowstorm portion of the hurricane dumped as much as 28 in cm of snow in the higher terrains of West Virginia and northern Virginia. This set an October record for most snowfall at Mount LeConte.Mount LeConte sees record October snowfall, November 1, 2012 Meteorologists assume the reason why Sandy was able to produce such a snowstorm was due to a blast of arctic air – associated with the polar vortex – that had plunged into the Northeast, which led to Sandy actually maintaining its intensity while subsequently deepening before landfall. Seven fatalities were attributed to the snowstorm from Sandy.Ambrose Kevin The incredibly snowy side of Sandy https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/10/24/the-incredibly-snowy-side-of-sandy/ October 29, 2023 Washington Post October 24, 2023 About a week later, the same areas affected by Sandy were impacted by an early season nor'easter, further hindering recovery efforts in those areas. Early November nor'easter 0 WS Athena Nov 7 2012.jpg Winter Storm Athena (2012) path.png 984 13.5 November 7 November 10, 2012 4 November 2012 nor'easter Less than a week after Hurricane Sandy impacted the Northeastern United States, the same areas affected by the cyclone experienced an early season snowstorm on November 7–8.http://www.climatecentral.org/news/snowstorm-strikes-northeast-just-one-week-after-hurricane-sandy-15217 Rare November Snowstorm Strikes In Wake Of Sandy 8 November 2012 8 April 2016 Development began when an area of low pressure formed in the Central United States on November 5. Moving eastward, the disturbance moved off the coast late on November 6, and began to take a more northernly track, slowly strengthening as it did so. Early on November 7, rainbands began affecting the New York metropolitan area, however, due to the cold air that was in place over Canada near the U.S–Canada border, snow began to break out on the storm's western side, directly over the state of New Jersey. Snowfall rates approached 1–2 in cm in some areas. Coastal flooding was also a threat, in nearly the same areas that were devastated by coastal flooding from Sandy. It finally moved away from the coast on November 8, leaving more damage in its wake and snowfall totals peaking at around 14 in cm. Mid-December blizzard 3.349 Winter Storm Draco 2012.png 971 15.2 December 17 December 22, 2012 6 December 17–22, 2012 North American blizzard Around the beginning of winter, a potent blizzard moved across the Upper Midwest into the Ohio Valley, dumping as much as 15 in cm. On December 17, an upper-level shortwave and associated trough made landfall along the coast of the Pacific Northwest. The system initially moved towards the southeast, strengthening over the Rocky Mountains. This led to the development and formation of a surface low over eastern Colorado early on December 19. The low began to curve towards the northeast, and its barometric pressure began to deepen. The low attained its lowest pressure at 1800 UTC on December 20 over northern Illinois. However, the system became occluded, and as such moved quickly to the northeast, where it weakened and subsequently dissipated over southern Ontario late on December 21. Another low pressure area formed in the vicinity of the previous low over the East Coast of the United States, which quickly moved north across the coast, bringing heavy snowfalls to the region. The low later exited the continental United States on December 22.The December 19-20, 2012 Iowa Blizzard http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dmx/?n=dec20blizzard National Weather Service 24 December 2012 Des Moines, Iowa Weather Forecast Office During the next several days, the winter storm drifted northeastward, and eventually to the south of Greenland, before finally being absorbed by another more powerful extratropical cyclone just south of Iceland, on December 29. Christmas Day storm complex 2.005 2012 Extratropical System 26 Dec 2012 1915z.png 968 27 December 25 December 28, 2012 16 > 150 Late December 2012 North American storm complex On Christmas Day, one of the largest Christmas tornado outbreaks occurred.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/26/worst-christmas-tornado-outbreak_n_2365973.html Worst Christmas Tornado Outbreak Ever? 26 December 2012 The Huffington Post 8 April 2016 A large line of thunderstorms suddenly erupted in eastern Texas early on December 25, with a few immediately becoming supercells.http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/archives/web_pages/sfc/sfc_archive_maps.php?arcdate=12/25/2012&selmap=2012122512&maptype=satsfcnps WPC Surface Analysis Archive 8 April 2016 Tornadoes began to develop, causing damage to areas in Louisiana, Mississippi, all the way to the Outer Banks (threat began to decline as the squall line approached the area), with at least three being EF3s (one was a long-tracked tornado), and eight being EF2s. Other tornadoes were reported through December 25–26, causing up to more than US$1 million in damages. The storm complex also produced a strong blizzard, with strong winds and snowfall accumulations from 6–18 in cm in an area stretching from northern Texas all the way to Maine.https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/winter-storm-euclid-snow-reports Winter Storm Euclid: Storm Reports, Recap 4 January 2013 The Weather Channel 8 April 2016 The system moved out by December 29, as another winter storm began to affect the Northeast. January cold wave A cold wave in the United States was influenced by a low-pressure area called a "Clipper" which brought an Arctic cold front that caused rapidly falling temperatures and strong northwest winds with gusts of 35 - 50 mph km/h.http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dlh/?n=coldsnap_Jan2013 Summary of Arctic Blast NOAA January 25, 2013 April 1, 2013 Early February blizzard 9.21 2013 February 2013 nor'easter 9 Feb 2013 1717z.jpg February 2013 North American blizzard path.png 968 40 February 7 February 10, 2013 16 100 February 2013 North American blizzard A major blizzard affected much of the Northeast on February 8–9. The nor'easter dropped up to as much as a little over 3 ft in of snowfall, specifically near Long Island and Connecticut, causing major headaches.https://weather.com/storms/winter/nemo/news/winter-storm-nemo-reports-20130208#/1 Winter Storm Nemo: Snow, Wind, Coastal Flood Reports The Weather Channel February 13, 2013 April 8, 2016 Originating from the merger of two areas of low pressure, with the latter being the dominant low of the storm, it moved up the East Coast, and when just offshore of New Jersey, an intense band of precipitation formed. This particular band persisted for more than eight hours, creating snowfall rates of up to 3 in cm per hour over Long Island, which was where the heaviest snow accumulations fell. The system continued to produce heavy snow and wind before finally moving away from the coast late on February 9. Connecticut set a 24 hour snowfall record at 36 in cm.Connecticut-Maximum-24-Hour-Snowfall, State Climate Extremes Committee The storm also received names such as Winter Storm Nemo, Blizzard of 2013, or just simply Blizzard 2013. Late February blizzard 6.89 984 32.5 February 24 February 28, 2013 7 On February 19, 2013, an extratropical disturbance developed in the Gulf of Alaska. Within the next few days, the system rapidly intensified, before attaining a minimum low pressure of 984 millibars on February 22. It was already affecting the Pacific Northwest, and because it was also forecasted to cause a lot more damage in the U.S. within the next week. After moving ashore in British Columbia, the storm weakened and shrunk considerably in size as it moved southeastwards into the southern Plains. On February 25, the storm began absorbing moisture coming from the Gulf of Mexico, and began to reintensify. The storm quickly became a blizzard, and leveled out at 994 millibars. Its southern severe side spawned severe thunderstorms and several tornadoes on February 25. The storm began dumping ice in some parts of the Midwest beginning on February 25. The system rapidly grew in size and continued to organize, before beginning to weaken later on February 26. Late on February 26, the blizzard began interacting with a much smaller storm to the west, which added extra moisture to the winter storm. The powerful blizzard turned northeastwards towards the Great Lakes region, and continued dumping snow across areas already impacted by another winter storm the week before.http://www.weather.com/news/weather-winter/winter-storm-rocky-west-midwest-northeast-20130222 Winter Storm Rocky: 'Q' Deja Vu Continues Toward Northeast April 7, 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130228005451/http://www.weather.com/news/weather-winter/winter-storm-rocky-west-midwest-northeast-20130222 February 28, 2013 http://www.weather.com/news/weather-winter/winter-storm-rocky-state-impacts-20130224 Winter Storm Rocky: State-by-State Impacts weather.com April 7, 2016 December 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131224110233/http://www.weather.com/news/weather-winter/winter-storm-rocky-state-impacts-20130224 dead On February 27, the storm absorbed the smaller storm to the west. At the same time, the storm spawned a secondary low along its frontal boundary, over the Southeastern United States. The new storm intensified to 991 mbars as it moved off the coast of New England, while the winter storm's main low pressure area became a 1000-mbar cut-off low over the Great Lakes, while continuing to steadily weaken. Despite this, the blizzard continued producing powerful winds, and dumping large amounts of snow and ice. A maximum wind gust of 91 mph was reported in Cedar Key, Florida. The storm complex also spawned a waterspout over downtown Tampa, Florida, which came ashore as an EF0 tornado. The storm systems continued dumping large amounts of snow, icy mix, and rain across most of the Eastern United States, while slowly moving eastward. The snowfall totals from the winter storm (maximum was 32.5 in cmhttp://www.weather.com/news/weather-winter/winter-storm-rocky-reports-20130226 Winter Storm Rocky: Snow Reports and Notables weather.com April 7, 2016) combined with the previous winter storm greatly exceeded the snowfall totals of 2012, with many states in the Great Plains receiving record amounts of snow.http://www.weather.com/news/weather-winter/snow-this-season-doubles-last-season-20130222 Doubling, Tripling, Quadrupling Last Winter's Snow weather.com March 8, 2013 April 7, 2016 December 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131224113817/http://www.weather.com/news/weather-winter/snow-this-season-doubles-last-season-20130222 dead Due to the system, a 400-mile stretch of I-40 between Sayre, Oklahoma and Albuquerque, New Mexico was closed for two days due to whiteout conditions, leaving hundreds of trucks stranded on either end of the closure.July 2023 The blizzard caused seven deaths; six in Kansas and one in Wisconsin.February 27, 2013 1 Dies As Winter Storm Dumps On SE Wisconsin - CBS Minnesota https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/1-dies-as-winter-storm-dumps-on-se-wisconsin/ November 3, 2023 CBS News en-USFebruary 28, 2013 Winter Storm Rocky, in Pictures https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/winter-storm-rocky-photos-20130225 November 3, 2023 The Weather Channel en-US Early March nor'easter 2.526 Winter Storm Saturn (2013) as a nor'easter, on March 6.jpg 986 36 March 1 March 10, 2013 10 March 2013 nor'easter In early March, a winter storm formed in the Upper Midwest and began to move to the south-southeast. This system was sort of a hybrid Alberta clipper, in the way it had more moisture than a usual clipper has. The winter storm moved to the east, dropping snow accumulations of 3–6 in cm on March 5.https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/winter-storm-saturn-snow-totals-reports-20130305#/1 Winter Storm Saturn: Snowfall Totals, Storm Reports The Weather Channel March 8, 2013 April 8, 2016 Moving now to the east, it began to approach the Northeast. The snow was hanging back on the western end of the storm, making it look like the system was being stretched out. Rain began to move into the Mid-Atlantic late on March 5, quickly switching over to snow near Washington, D.C. The winter storm continued to move to the east towards the coastline, with the western edge of the snow back in Indiana dissipating. Snow began to condense into snowbands as the system moved off the East Coast near Virginia and began to transition to a nor'easter. The system continued to move northeastward, dropping light snow accumulations before slowing down and stalling for a day. During this time period, the system absorbed a weak disturbance to the west that was approaching it, resulting in more moisture being added to the system. This sudden addition of moisture resulted in a blossom of snow developing from Vermont to southern New Jersey. With this, snowfall totals were much higher than anticipated. The storm gradually moved away by March 10, with snowfall totals of 12–24 in cm in the Northeast. Late March storm complex 1.621 2013 NY59ewRocklandCR35AnsToCR25signsSnow (34384248856).jpg 998 28 March 18 March 20, 2013 3 > 600 On March 18, an upper-level trough in a polar jet stream, associated with an occluded low-pressure system, moved across the Great Lakes region.Ryan Sean Late Season New England Winter Storm https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/event_reviews/2013/LateSeasonNewEnglandWinterStorm_Mar2013.pdf November 12, 2023 Weather Prediction Center A low-pressure area formed off the Mid-Atlantic coast on the same day, as a subtropical jet shortwave engaged with a coastal baroclinic zone that was associated with cold air centered east of the Appalachian Mountains. The low-pressure system strengthened, with its pressure dropping to 1004 millibars on March 19 while located south of Long Island, New York. A warm front extended from the low-pressure area into the Atlantic Ocean, while a cold front also extended from the low and moved across portions of the Southeastern United States.Fanning Amanda March 19, 2013 Storm Summary Message https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/2013/storm8/stormsum_1.html November 22, 2023 National Centers for Environmental Information/Weather Prediction Center Heavy snow fell as a result of the strengthening low moving northward as the subtropical and polar systems phased partially across the Northeastern United States. The low-pressure system then moved northeastward, moving inland and approaching Provincetown, Massachusetts by 00:00 UTC (19:00 EDT), with a pressure of 998 millibars. In the next 12 hours, the pressure of the system dropped 13 millibars due to enhanced upper-level divergence, and strong frontogentic forcing contributed to heavy snowfall across portions of New England. The low-pressure area further strengthened as it moved offshore to the Atlantic Ocean into the Gulf of Maine,Kong Kwan-Yin March 20, 2013 Storm Summary Message https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/2013/storm8/stormsum_4.html November 22, 2023 National Centers for Environmental Information/Weather Prediction Center before moving inland across Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in Canada while producing heavy snowfall across northern Maine.Fanning Amanda March 20, 2013 Storm Summary Message https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/2013/storm8/stormsum_5.html November 22, 2023 National Centers for Environmental Information/Weather Prediction Center Blizzard conditions in western Minnesota resulted in 127 mi km of I-94 shutting down from Alexandria to the North Dakota border.March 21, 2013 Winter Storm Ukko: Snow and Ice Reports https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/winter-storm-ukko-reports-20130320 November 4, 2023 The Weather Channel en-USStorm Events Database - Event Details https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=429620 December 5, 2023 National Centers for Environmental Information Several other highways, including US 2, US 10, and MN 210, were also shut down,Snow and Blizzard: March 17-19, 2013 https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/climate/journal/130319_blizzard.html November 12, 2023 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources en and several schools and businesses were closed as blizzard conditions occurred across portions of North Dakota and South Dakota. This Day in Weather History: March 18th https://www.weather.gov/abr/This_Day_in_Weather_History_Mar_18 November 10, 2023 National Weather Service Aberdeen, South Dakota EN-USMarch 19, 2013 Winter storm snarls travel, closes schools https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/winter-storm-snarls-travel-closes-schools November 10, 2023 Mitchell Republic en More than two dozen vehicles were stranded on I-29 in North Dakota, which led to rescues. The heaviest snow across the region fell in International Falls, Minnesota, receiving 28 in cm of snow,Huttner Paul March 18, 2013 Monday storm delivers; “Spring” begins Wednesday; Milder days ahead? https://www.mprnews.org/story/2013/03/18/monday-storm-delivers-spring-begins-wednesday-milder-days-ahead November 12, 2023 MPR News en while the highest wind gust during the blizzard was at Mitchell Municipal Airport in Davison County, South Dakota, recording a wind gust of 49 mph km/h. Peak Wind Speeds March 18, 2013 https://www.weather.gov/fsd/20130318-wind-fsdcwa November 12, 2023 National Weather Service Sioux Falls, South Dakota EN-US There were at least 176 vehicle accidents in Minnesota, which included 10 injury crashes, and there were also several vehicle crashes in Michigan.March 19, 2013 The day before spring, snow and hail along East Coast https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-day-before-spring-snow-and-hail-along-east-coast/ November 12, 2023 CBS News en-US During the winter storm, snow emergencies were declared in Hastings and Mendota Heights in Minnesota. A travel advisory was issued in Iowa by the Iowa Department of Transportation as a blizzard warning was in effect for northwest portions of the state.March 18, 2013 Iowa DOT issues winter storm travel advisory #IATRAFFIC https://www.news.iowadot.gov/newsandinfo/2013/03/iowa-dot-issues-winter-storm-travel-advisory-iatraffic.html November 12, 2023 Iowa Department of Transportation Delays occurred on the Cross County Parkway in New York as a result of the snow,March 18, 2013 Late Winter Storm Hitting Tri-State With Heavy Bands Of Snow https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/late-winter-storm-could-slow-evening-commute/ November 13, 2023 CBS New York en-US and a bus carrying the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team crashed in Marlborough, Massachusetts on I-290.Lovering Daniel March 19, 2013 Late winter snow snarls traffic, shuts schools in northeastern U.S. en Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-weather-idINBRE92I0QA20130319 November 8, 2023 The World Trade Center (PATH station) closed briefly during the evening of March 18, because of falling ice from 1 World Trade Center.WTC PATH station closing overnight after ice falls https://abc7ny.com/archive/9033682/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20130512202107/http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=resources%2Ftraffic&id=9033682 12 May 2013 20 March 2013 WABC TV Around 3 in cm of snow fell in Central Park, though accumulations were more significant in the Bronx and New Jersey.March 19, 2013 Late Winter Storm Brings Snow, Ice To Tri-State https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/late-winter-storm-brings-snow-ice-to-tri-state/ November 22, 2023 CBS New York en-US Two semi-trucks jackknifed on the eastbound lanes of I-84 in Connecticut which closed four lanes altogether, March 19, 2013 Winter refuses to leave https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/winter-refuses-to-leave-4365955.php November 22, 2023 Connecticut Post en-US and an accident involving a tractor-trailer closed an off-ramp on I-91 in Wallingford, Connecticut. March 19, 2013 Winter takes last bow before spring arrives Wednesday https://www.nhregister.com/connecticut/article/Winter-takes-last-bow-before-spring-arrives-11399125.php November 22, 2023 New Haven Register Associated Press en-US Several vehicle crashes occurred in the Greater New Haven area. Numerous flights were cancelled at Portland International Jetport in Portland, Maine, while several flights were also cancelled at Bangor International Airport.Koenig Seth March 19, 2013 Snowfall amount approaches double digits in southern Maine https://www.sunjournal.com/2013/03/19/snowfall-amount-approaches-double-digits-southern-maine/ November 24, 2023 Lewiston Sun Journal Vehicle accidents resulted in several minor injuries across Maine. At least 545 flights were cancelled, and at least 139 power outages occurred across Maine. As a result of the heavy snowfall, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation deployed 2,800 trucks to clear snow across roadways.March 19, 2013 Storm Brings Heavy Snow, Sleet To Mass. https://www.wbur.org/news/2013/03/19/winter-storm-massachusetts-snow November 24, 2023 WBUR en One person was killed after a vehicle crash on Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens, New York. Late April–early May winter storm On May 1–3, a late snow storm occurred across the central United States from Arkansas to Minnesota. The storm formed from a deep upper level trough which became a cut-off low, the event was named "Achilles" by the Weather Channel. The storm broke records for depth of snow and lateness in the season, and was cited as the worst May snow since 1947.Burt Christopher C. The Phenomenal May Snowstorm of May 1–3, 2013 http://www.wunderground.com/blog/weatherhistorian/comment.html?entrynum=153 May 5, 2013 Weather Historian Blog: Wunderground.com May 4, 2013 Late May Northeast snowstorm Tornado outbreak of May 18–21, 2013#Non-tornadic events Between May 25 and 26, unusually late snowfall impacted parts of Vermont, New Hampshire and Ontario. Most accumulations were limited to higher elevations; however, in parts of New Hampshire, snow levels fell to 500 ft m on in altitude. Notable measurements in the state included 4 in cm on in Jefferson and 2 in cm on in Alexandria.National Weather Service Office in Grey, Maine National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration May 26, 2013 May 26, 2013 Public Information Statement: Storm Total Snowfall http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site%3Dgyx%26product%3Dpns%26issuedby%3DGYX%26format%3DCI%26version%3D1%26glossary%3D0 https://web.archive.org/web/20220615101004/https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=gyx&product=pns&issuedby=GYX&format=CI&version=1&glossary=0 dead June 15, 2022 These accumulations tied the record-latest snowfall date in New Hampshire of May 26, 1967.Bill Smith New Hampshire Union Leader May 26, 2013 May 26, 2013 Late snowfall ties New Hampshire record set in 1967 http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130526/NEWS11/130529380 Manchester, New Hampshire live https://web.archive.org/web/20160915191135/http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130526/NEWS11/130529380 September 15, 2016 Snowfall was expected to reach 6 in cm on in the eastern townships of Ontario.Québecor Média Sun News May 26, 2013 May 26, 2013 Snow falls on Quebec's Eastern Townships http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews/canada/archives/2013/05/20130526-090812.html Montreal, Canada live https://web.archive.org/web/20130529162643/http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews/canada/archives/2013/05/20130526-090812.html May 29, 2013 The combination of heavy rains and snow in Vermont led to significant power outages in the state, with Green Mountain Power reporting approximately 12,100 residences without electricity.Associated Press New England Cable News May 26, 2013 May 26, 2013 Snow, rain pound Vermont http://www.necn.com/05/26/13/Snow-rain-pound-Vermont/landing.html?%26apID%3D2770eef3753e4bcb8fe6d53b393a3817 Burlington, Vermont August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Some areas in the state received over 6 in cm on of snow, with a maximum of 13.2 in cm on falling on Mount Mansfield.National Weather Service Office in Burlington, Vermont National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration May 27, 2013 May 27, 2013 Public Information Statement: Storm Total Snowfall http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site%3Dbtv%26product%3Dpns%26issuedby%3DBTV%26format%3DCI%26version%3D1%26glossary%3D0 https://web.archive.org/web/20220610032903/https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=btv&product=pns&issuedby=BTV&format=CI&version=1&glossary=0 dead June 10, 2022 This marked the latest 12 in cm on snowfall on record for the area.Associated Press Fox News May 26, 2013 May 27, 2013 Memorial Day weekend storm dumps up to 3 feet of snow on New York, Vermont ski mountains http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2013/05/26/memorial-day-weekend-storm-dumps-up-to-3-feet-snow-on-new-york-vermont-ski/ https://web.archive.org/web/20130527115759/http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2013/05/26/memorial-day-weekend-storm-dumps-up-to-3-feet-snow-on-new-york-vermont-ski/ dead May 27, 2013 Record-late snows also occurred in Syracuse and Binghamton, New York.Molly Cochran Accuweather May 27, 2013 May 27, 2013 Photos: Snow for Memorial Day Weekend in Parts of New England http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/snow-for-memorial-day-weekend/13335569 Unofficial reports from Whiteface Mountain in the Adirondacks indicated as much as 34 in cm on of snow.Daily Gazette May 26, 2013 May 27, 2013 Snowfall of 34 inches reported on Whiteface https://dailygazette.com/article/2013/05/26/0527_snow Records United States In January 2013, Salt Lake City had an average temperature of 19.4 °F °C, which became the coldest month on record since 1949 and the sixth-coldest January since 1874.http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=24023983 Record low temperatures make January coldest month since 1949 KSL-TV Amy Joi O'Donoghue February 10, 2013 March 31, 2013 On March 5 a record 6-inch snow depth was noted in Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, exceeding the previous 1999 record for that date by 2.2 inches.https://edition.cnn.com/2013/03/05/us/winter-weather Chicago sets snowfall record as mid-Atlantic braces CNN March 6, 2013 April 1, 2013 On the same day 900 flights were cancelled in O'Hare Airport, while Midway Airport reportedly cancelled 240 flights. U.S. Airways reported 350 flight cancellations for March 6. In Orlando, Florida, the temperature lowered to 41 °F °C on March 28, 2 degrees below the record of 1955.http://www.clickorlando.com/weather/Record-low-temperatures-recorded-again-in-Central-Florida/-/1636950/19501280/-/gl3ha6z/-/index.html Record-low temperatures recorded again in Central Florida Click Orlando March 28, 2013 March 31, 2013 The lowest minimum temperature record of 1971 (51 °F °C) was also broken in West Palm Beach, Florida, where a temperature of 48 °F °C was recorded on March 28.http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/weather/chilly-morning-but-warmer-day-ahead-for-palm-beach/nW6Cg/ Morning brings record-breaking low temperature, warmer day ahead for Palm Beach County, Treasure Coast The Palm Beach Post Alexandra Seltzer March 28, 2013 March 31, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130331023952/http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/weather/chilly-morning-but-warmer-day-ahead-for-palm-beach/nW6Cg/ March 31, 2013 Season effects 2012–13 2013 0 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 0 See also Weather North America Great Arctic Cyclone of 2012 Notes References External links 2012 Storm Summaries from the Weather Prediction Center 2013 Storm Summaries from the Weather Prediction Center Major Winter Weather Events during the 2012–2013 Cold Season (WPC) 2011–12 North American winters 2012–13 2013–14