2013–14 North American winter

none December 2014 2014-01-03 North American cold wave.png A temperature map of the frigid conditions in the United States on January 2–4, 2014 December 1 – February 28 December 21 – March 20 February 2014 nor'easter February 11–24, 2014 968 22 total >$750 million (2014 USD) 27 total (record high) 11 total 2 total October 3, 2013 May 13, 2014 58 in cm on in Lead, South Dakota(October 3–7, 2013) 1.2 in mm on near Toronto, Canada(December 19–23, 2013) 2013 134 total >$5.119–5.315 billion (2014 USD) *2013–14 Atlantic winter storms in Europe The 2013–14 North American winter was extremely active, deadly, record-breaking and bitterly cold for the United States and North America as a whole, due in part to the collapse of the polar vortex in November 2013, which allowed very cold air to travel down into the United States, leading to an extended period of very cold temperatures. The pattern continued mostly uninterrupted throughout the winter and numerous significant winter storms affected the Eastern United States. The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) tracked a total of 27 significant winter storms from November to May, underlining the hyperactivity during the winter months. Several of these events included a massive storm complex that affected most of the country and Canada before Christmas, two separate blizzards that affected the Northeast during the month of January with up to 1 ft in cm of snow, and a rare Gulf Coast winter storm. The most notable of these events ended up being a powerful winter storm and nor’easter that dumped ice and snow in the Southeastern United States and the Northeastern United States in mid-February. Most of the cold weather abated by the end of March, though a few winter storms did affect the Western United States towards the end of the winter. Due to the polar vortex phenomenon, a majority of the United States had one of their coldest and snowiest years on record, particularly in cities east of the Mississippi River, as a result of several storms taking a favorable path through the Northeast and along the coastline, supplied by plentiful cold air. The city of Detroit ended up having its snowiest winter on record. Additionally, arctic air plunged south enough that areas along the Gulf Coast of the United States experienced wintry precipitation, which is a rarity and left many citizens unprepared there as a result. Collectively, the wintry weather resulted in approximately 134 deaths in total across the continent, with damage estimated to be over US$5 billion (2014 USD). 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 2013 occurred on December 21, and ends at the March equinox, which in 2014 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) July 3, 2015 Both definitions involve a period of approximately three months, with some variability. Seasonal forecasts 200 US temp outlook winter 2013–14 NOAA.jpg Temperature outlook US precip outlook winter 2013–14 NOAA.jpg Precipitation outlook center On November 21, 2013, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center issued its U.S. Winter Outlook. Sea surface temperatures had been near average since spring 2012, and forecasters expected these conditions to continue through winter 2013–14, with neither El Niño nor La Niña conditions expected to affect the season's climate. In the outlook, little rainfall was anticipated in the Southwestern United States, and the development of drought was expected in the Southeastern United States. Below-average levels of precipitation and below-average temperatures were expected in the Alaskan panhandle. Below-average temperatures were also favored in the Northern Plains, while above-average temperatures were favored in New England, the South-Central, Southeastern, and Southwestern United States, and western 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.Drought likely to persist or develop in the Southwest, Southeastern U.S. this winter http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2013/20131121_winteroutlook.html National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration November 21, 2013 September 19, 2015 Seasonal summary thumb|right|250px|A winter storm impacts the Northeastern United States on February 3 The 2013–14 winter season was characterized by prolonged periods of extremely cold temperatures across the eastern half of United States, as well as numerous high-impact winter storms, caused by a persistent pattern of strong mid-level ridging over the western half of the continent and mid-level troughiness over the eastern half – due in part to the weakening of the phenomenon known as the polar vortex.https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/event_reviews/2013-2014ColdSeasonArticle.pdf Major Winter Weather Events during the 2013-2014 Cold Season Weather Prediction Center Michael S. Ryan Amanda Fanning Mary Beth Gerhardt Kwan-Yin Kong Jason Krekeler Allison Santorelli Richard Otto Frank J. Pereira Brendon Rubin-Oster January 11, 2024 Many areas saw some of their coldest temperatures in decades or broke said records. Additionally, notable events and below-average temperatures continued well into March and past the official end of winter, with total damages as a result of the winter weather and cold temperatures exceeding $5 billion. Significant winter weather events began early, with a major storm system affecting the Great Plains and Deep South in early October. Some of the mountainous areas received nearly 4 ft in cm of snow along with gusty winds creating blizzard conditions, while a significant tornado outbreak occurred further southeast in the warm sector. The system also absorbed the dissipating Tropical Storm Karen, whose remnants went on to develop into a nor'easter along the Northeastern U.S. coastline. Afterwards, little activity occurred until mid-November, where an arctic front brought the first snowfall and cold temperatures to much of the Northeastern United States. Shortly before and throughout the Thanksgiving holiday, a widespread and large winter storm caused numerous impacts in areas ranging from the Texas panhandle to the interior Northeastern U.S., with heavy snow totals and ice accumulations occurring in the state; the same storm would then bring mostly rain to the Northeast. December would begin with two winter storms impacting the contiguous U.S., accompanied with another arctic front that ushered in frigid air and led to record low temperatures for December in roughly half of the country. Snow cover reached from the Plains to the Ohio Valley, one of the most expansive for the month of December. Another winter storm on December 8 and 9 would bring moderate snowfall to more of the Mid-Atlantic states. The first significant winter storm for the Northeast occurred by mid-month, with a coastal low developing close to the Mid-Atlantic, bringing significant snowfall to parts of the Northeast and New England.Ohio Valley to Northeast Winter Storm – December 14-15, 2013 M. Beth Gerhardt Weather Prediction Center June 13, 2014 December 8, 2025 https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/event_reviews/2013/OhioValley_Northeast_WinterStorm_Dec2013.pdf Following a brief warm-up that occurred afterwards, from December 20–22, a massive winter storm developed in the central U.S. out of an upper-level low, bringing a trio of different weather conditions, with blizzard conditions from the Plains to Upper Midwest, a severe weather outbreak and flooding in the Southern states, and a crippling ice storm in Canada that was responsible for at least 29 deaths.Mass power cuts continue in US and Canada after storm https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25517001 BBC News 25 December 2013 Activity then quieted down until the end of the year. left|thumb|350px|Average temperature anomaly for the months of January to March in the United States January opened with a significant pattern change that would later go on to define the rest of the winter season. A significant blizzard struck the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on January 2–3 as it re-developed off the coast as a strong nor'easter, bringing as much as 12–18 in cm of snow across much of the affected regions, causing significant disruptions and at least 11 deaths.Kong Kwan-Yin Central and Eastern U.S. Winter Storm https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/event_reviews/2014/Central_Eastern_US_Winter_Storm_Jan2014.pdf November 15, 2023 Weather Prediction Center The storm also traveled along an arctic front that brought extremely cold temperatures across the eastern half of the United States in its aftermath. A second, more powerful winter storm followed days later on January 6 and ushered in the coldest temperatures of the winter season and breaking hundreds of records as a result. Business, school, and road closures were common, as well as mass flight cancellations across some airports in the Midwest. N America weather: Polar vortex brings record temperatures https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25609411 BBC News Online BBC News – US & Canada January 6, 2014 January 6, 2014 Calamur Krishnadev 'Polar Vortex' Brings Bitter Cold, Heavy Snow To U.S. https://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/01/05/259887366/polar-vortex-brings-bitter-cold-heavy-snow-to-u-s National Public Radio The Two Way January 6, 2014 January 5, 2014 Preston Jennifer 'Polar Vortex' Brings Coldest Temperatures in Decades http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/01/06/polar-vortex-brings-coldest-temperatures-in-decades/?hp&_r=0 The Lede The New York Times January 6, 2014 January 6, 2014 Altogether, more than 200 million people were affected, in an area ranging from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean and extending south to include roughly 187 million residents of the Continental United States.Associated The https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=260216518 5 Things To Know About The Record-Breaking Freeze NPR January 8, 2014 On January 21–22, another major blizzard struck the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with snowfall up to and over 1 ft in occurring in a corridor stretching from Philadelphia to Boston, in addition to blizzard conditions occurring in several regions, causing one death. Very cold temperatures followed the storm as well. Several days later, a strong arctic front pushed far south into the Deep South of the U.S., leading to the development of a winter storm along the Gulf Coast, bringing a combination of record-breaking cold temperatures to cities not usually acquainted to them and wintry precipitation that caused gridlock in cities like Atlanta, Georgia due to the unprecedented nature of the system. 13 deaths occurred as a result of the rare winter storm. Events There were several winter weather events during the 2013–14 North American winter. Significant events include cold waves, snowstorms, and other notable events outside the conventional limits of winter. Early October blizzard 9.78 2013 North American storm complex 5 Oct 2013 2015z.png 1000 58 October 3 October 7, 2013 3 100 October 2013 North American storm complex The first winter storm of the season, a significant system, was forecast by the National Weather Service, which issued a blizzard warning on October 3 preceding the storm.Jennifer Gesick Blizzard warning issued for Rapid City and Black Hills http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/blizzard-warning-issued-for-rapid-city-and-black-hills/article_af8c4949-521c-587f-abf7-de0fa022f02e.html Rapid City Journal October 3, 2013 March 19, 2014 The storm occurred as an early season blizzard, and, according to the Weather Prediction Center, was an event of a magnitude unseen for the past decade.Northern Plains and Northern Rockies Winter Storm 4-5 October, 2013 Amanda Fanning Weather Prediction Center December 30, 2013 March 19, 2014 http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/winter_storm_summaries/event_reviews/2013/Rockies_NorthernPlains_WinterStorm_Oct2013.pdf Many locations in Colorado, Nebraska, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota received near or over 10 in cm 2 of snow. Some areas in South Dakota received nearly 4 ft m of snow, with Silver City receiving 47 in cm. In many locations, there were high winds of over 50 mph km/h, with some locations reporting winds of nearly hurricane force, being 74 mph km/h.Storm Summary Number 06 for Northern Rockies and Northern Plains Winter Storm Weather Prediction Center October 5, 2013 March 19, 2014 http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/winter_storm_summaries/2013/storm15/stormsum_6.html Post-Tropical Cyclone Karen 0 2013 Karen 2013-10-09 1813Z.jpg Karen 2013 path.png October 10 12, 2013 3 0.005 October 2013 North American storm complex#Related nor'easter (October 10–12) The remnants of Tropical Storm Karen developed into a nor'easter that ended up affecting the Northeastern United States. The nor'easter generated high wind gusts, heavy rain, and coastal flooding in New Jersey. In Ocean County, minor flooding associated with high tides was reported on Long Beach Boulevard in Beach Haven, along with Long Beach Island. Seaside Park and Lacey Township also experienced minor tidal flooding.Event:Strong Wind in Eastern Cape May County, New Jersey https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=480355 October 10, 2013 National Centers for Environmental Information January 8, 2021 At Harvey Cedars, wind gusts of at least 30 mph kph on were recorded for a record 79 consecutive hours, beginning at 3:00 a.m. EDT on October 9 and ending at 10:00 a.m. EDT on October 12.A Tranquil October (Imagine That!): October 2013 Summary Robinson Dave Office of the New Jersey Climatologist https://www.njweather.org/content/tranquil-october-imagine-october-2013-summary November 4, 2013 January 8, 2021 In neighboring Delaware, similar coastal flooding and strong wind gusts affected coastal parts of all three counties. Delaware State University cancelled some outdoor activities scheduled for the October 11 and 12. In Sussex County, Long Neck, and the surrounding areas experienced tidal flooding. Roadway tidal flooding occurred in and around Angola and Oak Orchard. Strong waves pushed water over bulkheads.Event:Strong Wind in Sussex County, Delaware https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=480282 National Centers for Environmental Information October 10, 2013 February 4, 2021 In Milton, minor tidal flooding closed Prime Hook Road for several days. The Delaware Department of Transportation helped residents living along the road reach or exit their homes.Milford Live https://milfordlive.com/2013/10/09/alert-flooding-closes-prime-hook-road/ Shupe Bryan October 9, 2013 **ALERT** Flooding Closes Prime Hook Road January 9, 2021 Peak gusts were all located in Sussex County: 50 mph km/h on at Dewey Beach, 49 mph km/h on in Lewes, and 39 mph km/h on in Indian River. The strong winds blew sand into the left lane of northbound Delaware Route 1, near the Indian River Inlet Bridge.Event:Strong Wind in Delaware Beaches (Zone), Delaware https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=480281 National Centers for Environmental Information October 10, 2013 February 4, 2021 US Thanksgiving Week storm complex 1.466 2013 Satellite image of the November 2013 North American storm complex November 23, 2013.jpg First Snow, November 27, 2013 9099 (11087726514).jpg 968 48 November 22 November 27, 2013 13 (+3 indirect) 10.6 On November 22, an upper-level trough located over northern California moved southward offshore the southern California coast, with its pressure deepening to a closed low-pressure area and also was cut off from the main upper-level jet.Krekeler Jason Southwest to Eastern U.S. Winter Storm 21-27 November 2013 https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/event_reviews/2013/Southwest_EasternUS_WinterStorm_Nov2013.pdf December 4, 2023 Weather Prediction Center Mixed precipitation developed ahead of an occluded front that was attached to the low, causing impacts across the Western United States.Monarski Allison November 23, 2013 Storm Summary Message https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/2013/storm16/stormsum_1.html October 29, 2023 National Centers for Environmental Information/Weather Prediction Center March 23, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210323194418/https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/2013/storm16/stormsum_1.html live The low-pressure area initially remained nearly stationary; however the low weakened and moved eastward across California and Arizona, while producing snow across southern portions of California and Nevada.Fanning Amanda November 23, 2013 Storm Summary Message https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/2013/storm16/stormsum_2.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20210323194346/https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/2013/storm16/stormsum_2.html March 23, 2021 October 29, 2023 National Centers for Environmental Information/Weather Prediction Center The low then dissipated along a surface front, though an upper-level vortex produced mixed precipitation ahead of the vortex across areas from Arizona to Texas.Monarski Allison November 24, 2013 Storm Summary Message https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/2013/storm16/stormsum_5.html October 29, 2023 National Centers for Environmental Information/Weather Prediction Center March 23, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210323190839/https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/2013/storm16/stormsum_5.html live The upper-level low-pressure area then ejected into the southern Great Plains on November 25, as the precipitation associated with the upper-level low began to organize into a linear structure. A low-pressure area then formed in the Gulf of Mexico on November 26 and began interacting with the upper-level low, as, at the same time, a phase began between the upper-level low and a northern stream system. As a result, a broad area of ascent developed across the Eastern United States. A southerly low-level jet across the Southeastern United States pulled moisture into the East Coast of the United States, and, with the combination of the phased upper-level low and the moisture drawn from the southerly low-level jet, broadened a precipitation shield northeastward. Snow fell across the Northeastern United States and southeastern Canada on November 27 and 28.Kong Kwan-Yin November 27, 2013 Storm Summary Message https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/2013/storm16/stormsum_20.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20210323194359/https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/2013/storm16/stormsum_20.html March 23, 2021 October 29, 2023 National Centers for Environmental Information/Weather Prediction CenterNovember 28, 2013 Snow squall warnings end after second dump of snow https://www.ctvnews.ca/london/snow-squall-warnings-end-after-second-dump-of-snow-1.1564886?cache=sgjigezwskldpu%3FclipId%3D89830%2F7.453062%2F7.453062%2F7.460372 live https://web.archive.org/web/20231029195128/https://london.ctvnews.ca/snow-squall-warnings-end-after-second-dump-of-snow-1.1564886?cache=sgjigezwskldpu%3FclipId%3D89830%2F7.453062%2F7.453062%2F7.460372 October 29, 2023 October 29, 2023 CTV News en The winter storm was responsible for at least 14 deaths.November 25, 2013 10 things you need to know today: November 25, 2013 https://theweek.com/articles/455681/10-things-need-know-today-november-25-2013 October 29, 2023 The Week en November 27, 2013 Flooding blamed for fatal Schuylkill Expy. crash; victim ID'd https://abc7ny.com/archive/9341458/ October 29, 2023 ABC7 New York enFarrell Paul November 26, 2013 Winter Storm Boreas: Top 10 Facts You Need to Know https://heavy.com/news/2013/11/winter-storm-boreas-thanksgiving-blizzard/ November 9, 2023 Heavy.com en-US The Weather Channel meteorologist Jonathan Erdman described the storm as "about as expansive a winter storm as it get,"http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/11/22/21576952-winter-storm-system-could-hamper-thanksgiving-travel-from-plains-to-northeast?lite Winter storm system could hamper Thanksgiving travel from Plains to Northeast Silva Daniella NBC News November 22, 2013 January 30, 2014 On November 24, 2013, 300 flights were cancelled at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Flagstaff, Arizona recorded 11 in cm of snow, and near the Four Corners as much as 48 in cm fell.https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/11/24/winter-storm/3690877/ Killer winter storm sweeps east Bacon John Jansen Bart USA Today November 25, 2013 January 30, 2014 As much as 12 in cm of snow fell in Colorado and Utah, and 13 people had died as of November 25.http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/11/25/21605608-thanksgiving-travel-plans-under-threat-in-northeast-as-deadly-storm-closes-in?lite Thanksgiving travel plans under threat in Northeast as deadly storm closes in Smith Alexander McClam Erin NBC News November 25, 2013 January 30, 2014 The serious winter storm that was expected did not materialize.http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2013/11/26/powerful-storm-system-slams-west-killing-at-least/ https://web.archive.org/web/20131126112601/http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2013/11/26/powerful-storm-system-slams-west-killing-at-least/ dead November 26, 2013 Large storm already blamed for 11 fatal accidents threatens Thanksgiving travels Fox News Associated Press November 26, 2013 January 30, 2014 As of November 27, 2013, 475 flights had been cancelled, with 3,600 delays, many in the New York City and Philadelphia areas. Snow turned to rain in Pittsburgh despite an ominous forecast, but 9 in cm fell in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, and 4.5 in cm in Buffalo. Atlanta had less than an inch of snow, but it was the third November snow since 1930.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/27/weather-thanksgiving-winter-storm-travelers/3765167/ Winter storm in East slams holiday travelers Rice Doyle USA Today November 27, 2013 January 30, 2014 Morehead City, North Carolina had serious damage, and damage was also reported in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, from an EF2 tornado.http://www.wral.com/tornado-causes-damage-along-nc-coast-three-injured/13159061/ Tornado causes damage along NC coast; two injured WRAL-TV November 26, 2013 February 3, 2014 December cold wave On December 1, 2013, the weakening of the polar vortex led to the beginning of an abnormally cold trend in the Eastern and Central United States.http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/rough-winter-to-lag-into-march/23744744 Rough Winter to Lag Into March for Midwest, East AccuWeather On December 6, the continued deterioration of the polar vortex led to the jet stream pushing southward, bringing record cold temperatures across the Eastern U.S. During the cold wave, which extended from December 6–10, over 150 daily precipitation recordshttp://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/extremes/records/daily/prcp/2013/12/06?sts%5B%5D=US#records_look_up U.S. Daily Precipitation Records set on December 6, 2013 | National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) Ncdc.noaa.gov 2013-12-08 and close to 100 daily snowfall records were broken across the northeastern, southeastern and south central United States.http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/extremes/records/daily/snow/2013/12/06?sts%5B%5D=US#records_look_up U.S. Daily Snowfall Records set on December 6, 2013 | National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) Ncdc.noaa.gov 2013-12-08 Jordan, Montana dipped down to -42 F C on the morning of December 7, and Great Falls, Montana dipped down to -33 F C, the coldest so early in the season. Eugene, Oregon had their second snowiest December day on record. Several cities had 3+ days of record lows.https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/extremes-cold-snow-records-december-2013-20131207 Extreme Cold, Snow Usher in December 2013 On December 4, the record low on December 4 in Denver of -13 F C broke the record by 8 °F (4 °C).https://www.thorntonweather.com/blog/thornton-weather/december-2013-weather-recap-record-setting-hot-and-cold-little-snow/ December 2013 weather recap: Record setting hot and cold, little snow ThorntonWeather.com 2014-01-01 2022-08-22 Burns, Oregon saw an all-time record low of -30 F C.https://www.wunderground.com/blog/weatherhistorian/december-2013-global-weather-extremes-summary.html December 2013 Global Weather Extremes Summary | Weather Extremes Numerous airline flights were canceled and there were reports of power outages.http://weather.wfaa.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?brand=wfaa&target=wfaa&query=Dallas,TX wfaa.com | Dallas, Texas (75201) Conditions & Forecast Weather.wfaa.com 2013-12-06 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131211011500/http://weather.wfaa.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?brand=wfaa&target=wfaa&query=Dallas%2CTX December 11, 2013 Donna Leinwand Leger and Doyle Rice, USA TODAY https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2013/12/07/us-storm-weather-snow-sleet-ice/3901673/ Snow, sleet and ice drive into eastern USA USA Today December 7, 2013 2013-12-08Jalelah Ahmed http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/12/9/winter-storm-haltstravelmoresnowcouldbeontheway.html Winter storm halts travel; more snow forecast for Northeast | Al Jazeera America Al Jazeera 2013-12-10https://news.yahoo.com/icy-weather-sends-texas-39-december-power-record-193131457--sector.html Icy weather sends Texas' December power use to new record – Yahoo News December 9, 2013 Yahoo! News 2013-12-10 The cold blast led to a monthly average temperature of only 7.5 F C in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, the 8th coldest December for the site on record.Cold and Snowy Winter of 2013-14, NWS Green Bay, WI Early December winter storm 3.83 994 33.2 December 2 December 4, 2013 Unknown On December 2, a Pacific storm system entered the Western United States, and it spread heavy rain and snow from the Pacific coast to the Rocky Mountains. As the storm continued to move east, high snow totals fell in its wake. Maximum reported snowfall totals in this area were found to have occurred in Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana, where 30 in cm 2 or greater were reported. High winds were widespread as well, with multiple locations in the mountainous regions of the western US reporting winds of greater than 60 mph km/h. As reported by the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center, the surface low reached its peak strength at approximately 6:00 UTC on December 3 while it was over western Wyoming, where a central pressure of 994 hPa mbar inHg was observed.Rockies to Upper Midwest Winter Storm 2-5 December, 2013 M. Sean Ryan Weather Prediction Center March 5, 2014 March 26, 2014 http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/winter_storm_summaries/event_reviews/2013/Rockies_Upper_Midwest_Winter_Storm_Dec2013.pdf Pre-Christmas storm complex 0 2013 North American ice storm Dec 21 2013 1945Z.png Boucle verglas decembre-2013.gif 997 25.2 December 19 December 23, 2013 29 200 December 2013 North American storm complex On December 19, a strong cold front moved southward across much of the Great Plains. By daybreak on December 20, temperatures in many parts of Oklahoma had dropped to mostly between 10 and 30 °F °C.The Winter Storm of December 20-22, 2013 http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=events-20131220 National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration February 24, 2014 April 21, 2014 However, despite the freezing temperatures, the depth of the cold air was rather shallow, with a depth of generally no more than 1500 ft m. As a result of the shallow depth of the front, once the front reached parts of the higher terrain in northwestern Arkansas, the front stalled, leaving areas just ahead of the front significantly colder than areas behind it.December 20-21, 2013 Ice Storm http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tsa/?n=weather-event_2013dec20 National Weather Service in Tulsa, Oklahoma National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration December 23, 2013 April 22, 2014 While temperatures in much of the Plains remained at or below freezing, an upper low was forming over the Southwestern United States. As the low pushed eastward and northeastward across parts of eastern New Mexico and West Texas,The First Day of Winter Hodgepodge Across Kansas December 21-22, 2013 http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ict/scripts/viewstory.php?STORY_NUMBER=2013123020 National Weather Service in Wichita, Kansas National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration December 30, 2013 April 22, 2014 it interacted with moisture over the Southern Plains; there was an unusually high amount of moisture across the area for December, and the low drew much of it over the cold air-mass near the surface. With the moisture in place, light rain began to fall in some locations prior to sunset. The rain persisted and spread from southwest to northeast overnight, with moderate rain beginning to fall across much of Southwest, Central, and northeastern Oklahoma and Southeast Kansas. By late morning on December 21, much of the rain had ended in Southwest and Central Oklahoma, where many areas had received over 0.25 in cm of ice accumulation with some locations receiving over 0.50 in cm or even, in localized areas, 0.75 in cm of ice; isolated power outages occurred, and multiple trees and tree limbs were broken and/or pulled down by the weight of the ice. Heavy icing continued along the Interstate 44 corridor and parts of Osage County in Oklahoma; in these areas, there were reports of 0.50 - 0.75 in cm of ice, and in southeastern Oklahoma and extreme northwestern Arkansas, there were lesser reports of 0.25 - 0.50 in cm of ice. Additional ice totals occurred in Southeast Kansas, where there were isolated locations which received ice accumulations of as high as 0.75 in cm. Early January blizzard 3.22 GOES-13 2 Jan 2014 1745z satellite.png 2014 936 23.8 December 30, 2013 January 4, 2014 1 75 January 2–4, 2014 North American blizzard On January 3, Boston had a temperature of 2 °F °C with a -20 °F °C wind chill, and over 7 in cm of snow. Boxford, Massachusetts recorded 23.8 in cm. Fort Wayne, Indiana had a record low of -10 °F °C. In Michigan, over 11 in cm of snow fell outside Detroit and temperatures around the state were near or below 0 °F °C. New Jersey had over 10 in cm of snow, and schools and government offices closed.http://www.boston.com/news/weather/2014/01/03/snow-cold-temps-disrupt-life-several-states/ZyFIVTLFhvz4miIVrTs2LO/story.html Snow, cold disrupt large swath of US; more to come Boston Globe Associated Press January 3, 2014 January 10, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140114072632/http://www.boston.com/news/weather/2014/01/03/snow-cold-temps-disrupt-life-several-states/ZyFIVTLFhvz4miIVrTs2LO/story.html January 14, 2014 Over a dozen deaths were attributed to the cold wave, with dangerous roadway conditions and extreme cold cited as causes.DeMarche Edmund 'Polar vortex' set to bring dangerous, record-breaking cold to much of US http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2014/01/04/polar-vortex-to-blast-frigid-air-over-much-us/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140105005138/http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2014/01/04/polar-vortex-to-blast-frigid-air-over-much-us/ dead January 5, 2014 FoxNews.com Fox News January 6, 2014 January 4, 2014https://abcnews.go.com/US/11-died-winter-storm-dumped-feet-snow-northeast/story?id=21407724 At Least 13 Died in Winter Storm That Dumped More Than 2 Feet of Snow Over Northeast ABC News January 3, 2014 Castellano AnthonyNorth America arctic blast creeps east https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25632586 BBC News January 7, 2014 January 7, 2014 Early January Great Lakes winter storm 2014 began on an active note, with another major winter storm affecting much of the United States on January 6–7, days after the previous blizzard. Between 6 and 12 in of snow fell with this system across a wide area spreading from central Missouri across Illinois and Indiana to Lower Michigan. Snowfall totals of near 18 in were recorded across northern Indiana, and additional accumulations occurred downwind from the major Great Lakes. This storm was accompanied by some of the coldest temperatures to affect the Central and Eastern United States in 20 years. Upper flow which was meridional all the way up to the Arctic Circle provided a direct path for cold air advection to occur southward to the United States. The average temperature of the contiguous United States was 17.9 F, the coldest day since January 12–13, 1997 and the 40th-coldest day in the United States since 1900. During the event, wind chills dropped as low as the -60s °F (-50s °C) across the Northern High Plains. The event was short-lived, with the portion of the polar vortex that had traveled across the Great Lakes lifting northeastward into Quebec soon after.Central and Eastern U.S. Winter Storm and Arctic Outbreak – January 5-7, 2014 Brendon Rubin-Oster Weather Prediction Center March 26, 2014 September 21, 2015 http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/winter_storm_summaries/event_reviews/2014/Central_Eastern_US_Winter_Storm_Arctic_Outbreak_Jan2014.pdf January–March cold wave January–March 2014 North American cold wave Following the initial cold blast in early January, multiple periods of extended cold, some with record-low temperatures, continued throughout much of the remaining winter into early to late March. The NOAA's National Climatic Data Center found that since modern records began in 1895, the period from December 2013 through February 2014 was the 34th-coldest such period for the contiguous 48 states as a whole. They also found 91% of the Great Lakes were iced over, the second highest percentage on record.February 2014 National Climate Report, National Centers for Environmental Information Ice on the Great Lakes did not fully melt until early June.Great Lakes Ice Free, At Last, in June!, The Weather Channel, June 10, 2014 That was the latest date of ice on the Great Lakes ever.Toledo area only site on Great Lakes warm enough to swim — at least now, Toledo Blade, June 13, 2014 The average temperature for the contiguous U.S. during the winter season was 31.3 F, one degree below the 20th-century average, and the number of daily record-low temperatures outnumbered the number of record-high temperatures nationally in early 2014. Late January blizzard 1.29 SnowstormJan212014.png 2014-01-22 Surface Weather Map NOAA.gif 962 18.3 January 20 January 22, 2014 1 January 20–22, 2014 North American blizzard On January 19, a weak Alberta clipper exited out of Canada, and quickly moved through the Upper Midwest on January 20, dropping little to no accumulations of snowfall. As it moved eastward early on January 21, frontogenesis occurred, and precipitation expanded from Indiana to western Pennsylvania. Then, as it neared the coast, a new area of low pressure developed off the Outer Banks and began to move northwards, as snowfall expanded into parts of the Mid-Atlantic; consequently, by 15:00 UTC on January 21, the Weather Prediction Center (WPC) initiated storm summary bulletins for the developing winter storm.Storm summary message Weather Prediction Center (WPC) Home Page https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/2014/storm3/stormsum_1.html 15 February 2024 A heavy band of precipitation set up from the cities of Philadelphia to New York City as a result of rapid deepening, leading to high snowfall rates along this corridor and the heaviest accumulations of the event.Midwest to Eastern U.S. Winter Storm noaa.gov Near-blizzard conditions occurred up and down the Interstate 95 corridor, with blizzard warnings issued for southeastern New England. The system, which was not well-forecast in advance and was stronger than anticipated by many, also struck at or near rush hour, which created hazardous conditions and impacts from Washington, D.C. to Boston.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/snow-falls-fast-from-mid-atlantic-to-new-england-grounding-flights-snarling-commutes/ Snow falls fast from mid-Atlantic to New England, grounding flights, snarling commutes - CBS News January 21, 2014 www.cbsnews.com States of emergencies were declared in the states of New Jersey, Maryland and more due to the blizzard, which also caused thousands of flights nationwide to be either cancelled or delayed. At least one death was confirmed due to the storm, in Maryland. In the wake of the storm, bitterly cold temperatures pushed into the Northeast once again, causing dangerously low wind-chills. Late January U.S. Gulf Coast winter storm 1.39 2014 Gulf Coast Winterstorm.jpg 1008 10 January 27 January 29, 2014 13 Unknown January 2014 Gulf Coast winter storm Early on January 27, a cold front crossed into the Gulf of Mexico, with temperatures ahead of the front in Texas and Louisiana in the 60s °F (10s °C) dropping to below freezing only one day later. As this occurred, a southern stream upper-level trough translated in an eastward direction across northern parts of Mexico. This also coincided with the backing of low-level winds along the western Gulf Coast. Relatively warm and humid air overrode the colder air near the surface, resulting in precipitation falling in Texas, Louisiana, and parts of the Southeastern U.S. as a mixture of rain, freezing rain, and snow. Late in the day, a broad northern stream upper-level trough containing a trough axis was located over the Central and Eastern United States, and the storm began to develop as this trough axis, initially reaching from the Upper Midwest to the northern Rocky Mountains, sharpened and moved in a southeastward direction during the following 24-hour period. This activity coincided with the movement of additional cold air at the surface. Many areas experiencing liquid precipitation falling at the surface saw rain switch over to freezing rain by 12:00 UTC January 28 as temperatures dropped. A mixture of frozen to partly frozen precipitation spread eastward over the following period into the early hours of January 29, impacting much of the Deep South. Widespread ice accumulations in excess of .25 in occurred as a result of the event. As the southern stream trough axis weakened while it moved eastward across the western Gulf of Mexico, a northern stream trough amplified as it headed toward the Southeastern U.S. Overrunning wintry precipitation affected the area as a weak surface low traveled along the front and crossed into the Atlantic.Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. Winter Storm 28–30 January, 2014 Rich Otto Weather Prediction Center June 27, 2014 September 25, 2015 http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/winter_storm_summaries/event_reviews/2014/GulfCoast_SoutheastUS_WinterStorm_Jan2014.pdf Early February winter storms thumb|View facing west from 46th Street–Bliss Street station in Sunnyside on February 3, 2014. The Manhattan skyline, ordinarily visible, is obscured by whiteout conditions. From January 29 to February 3, a storm system affected a large area from the West Coast to the Northeast. The initial storm dropped heavy snow in the western states (mostly in the mountains), before affecting the Plains, Midwest, and the Great Lakes with snow, sleet, and freezing rain on February 1. Accumulations were generally light to moderate, with localized amounts over 6 inches (15 cm). On February 2–3, a secondary system developed along the frontal boundary leftover by the first system in the Southern Plains, and moved along the Ohio Valley into the Northeast. Snowfall amounts were generally 3-6 inches (8-15 cm), but reached 8 inches (20 cm) in New York City and 9.3 inches (24 cm) in Allentown, Pennsylvania.https://weather.com/storms/winter/maximus/news/winter-storm-maximus-snow-and-ice-totals-20140131 Winter Storm Maximus Snow and Ice Totals The Weather Channel From February 4 to 7, a much larger and more potent storm emerged from the West and tracked from the Midwest into the Northeast, with heavy wintry precipitation along the way. A large swath of over 6 inches (15 cm) of snow occurred from the Central Plains into the Interior Northeast, with significant freezing rain just to the south. Snow accumulations reached 8.5 inches (22 cm) in Indianapolis, Indiana, 9 inches (23 cm) in Toronto, 9.2 inches (23 cm) in Kansas City, Missouri, 10.7 inches (27 cm) in Columbus, Ohio, and 13.2 inches (33 cm) in Topeka, Kansas. New York City saw 4 inches (10 cm) of snow followed by 0.25" (7 mm) of ice. Parts of Interstate 55 through Arkansas was rendered impassable by freezing rain.https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/winter-storm-nika-snow-ice-totals-20140204 Winter Storm Nika Snow and Ice Totals The Weather Channel Mid-February nor'easter 14.66 2014 February 2014 North American winter storm 13 Feb 1745Z.jpg February 2014 nor'easter path.png 968 27.5 February 11 February 14, 2014 22 750 February 2014 nor'easter A major nor'easter produced a damaging snow and ice storm that affected the Southern United States and East Coast of the United States in mid-February, bringing with it up to a foot of snow and crippling ice across parts of the South. Areas from eastern Alabama, including Atlanta in Georgia to the Southeast coast and South Carolina experienced icy precipitation. A new area of low pressure developed off the South Carolina coast late on February 12, and began to intensify as it tracked to the north before impacting the Northeast. Continued rapid deepening occurred into the night into early on February 14 as another round of snow moved into the Northeast on the back-end of the nor'easter, increasing the pressure gradient and causing gusty winds along the coast. The system peaked with a pressure of 968 mb inHg on later that morning as it moved into Canada, as the WPC ceased monitoring at the same time as the overall event concluded across the Northeast U.S.14 February 2014 STORM SUMMARY NUMBER 11 FOR SOUTHERN PLAINS TO EAST COAST WINTER STORM https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/2014/storm8/stormsum_11.html 2 January 2026 Weather Prediction Center The storm eventually passed into Canada on February 14 before moving out to sea, dissipating by February 24, ten days later. Snow totals in the heaviest affected regions ranged anywhere from 6–24 in cm as a result. Impacts from the storm were widespread and damaging. Thousands if not hundreds of thousands of people were left in the dark for days, possibly even up to 2 weeks without power. Delta Air Lines canceled over 2,000 flights,http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/messy-storm-makes-its-way-across-the-south/article_debf445f-e5a3-5b3f-bbfc-e0ce449519fb.html Messy storm makes its way across the South Winston-Salem Journal Associated Press February 12, 2014 February 12, 2014 and it was reported by 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 13, that as many as 6,500 flights originating in or destined for the United States had been canceled. On that day 70 percent of flights were cancelled at airports in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Charlotte.http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/13/us/winter-weather Massive winter storm taking toll in power outages, canceled flights – and lives CNN Botelho Greg February 13, 2014 February 13, 2014http://bigstory.ap.org/article/canceled-airlines-scrap-record-number-flights Canceled! Airlines scrap record number of flights Mayerowitz Scott The Big Story Associated Press February 14, 2014 April 5, 2014 April 7, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407180747/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/canceled-airlines-scrap-record-number-flights dead Approximately 1.2 million homes and businesses lost power as the storm moved from the South through the Northeast. By the evening of Thursday, February 13, about 550,000 customers remained in the dark, mostly in South Carolina and Georgia.http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2014/02/13/winter-storm-wreaks-havok-along-east-coast/ Winter storm wreaking havoc along the East Coast after slamming South Fox News February 13, 2014 February 14, 2014 Late February storm complex On February 19, an area of low pressure moved out the High Plains into the Midwest. Originally devoid of moisture, it began to track to the north. Drawing moisture from the Gulf of Mexico, it began to intensify. This was thrown back into cold air that was situated over parts of the Midwest at the time. As a result, an intense swath of snow developed from northern parts of Nebraska to western Iowa near Omaha early on February 20.https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/winter-storm-seneca-snow-reports-20140221 Winter Storm Seneca: Snow, High Wind Reports The Weather Channel February 22, 2014 March 29, 2016 As the storm system continued to move northwards, the winds began to pick up, setting the stage for blizzard conditions. Thundersnow was also observed in parts of the affected areas, due to the instability in the atmosphere. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph km/h on and 12–24 in cm of snow were reported from this system. Late February–early March winter storm 1.466 Winter Storm Titan (2014) on February 28, 2014.jpg 968 40 February 27 March 4, 2014 16 Unknown March 2014 North American winter storm On February 28, an extratropical cyclone moved near California, intensifying as it did so. Showers and thunderstorms began spreading into California early on March 1 which is the atmospheric river with heavy snowfall in the mountains, torrential rainfall, triggering numerous flash floods, and even spawning two EF0 tornadoes in Arizona and Californiahttp://www.weather.com/news/weather-winter/winter-storm-titan-snow-ice-rain-totals-20140302 Winter Storm Titan Snow, Ice, and Rain Reports The Weather Channel March 3, 2014 April 3, 2016 The storm weakened somewhat as it began to pass through the southwestern United States, but maintained its structure as it began to move towards the central part of the country. At the same time, an Alberta clipper was moving through the Upper Midwest, dropping relatively light to moderate snow through the areas. The energy between the clipper system and the remains of the extratropical cyclone combined to produce energy for a long tracked winter storm. Late on March 2, snow and ice began to develop along a weak area of low pressure near Texas and Oklahoma. Numerous locations reported thunderstorms with sleet and freezing rain due to the intense upper-air dynamics and Arctic air at the surface. A small squall line began to set up ahead of the cold front. Snow and ice began to reach into the Mid-Atlantic near midnight, which eventually started to sag southwards, keeping most of the heaviest snow accumulations to the south of the Northeast. The system then moved off by evening on March 3. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 3–7 in cm from the winter storm. At least 16 fatalities were reported. March ice storm A gulf low moved inland over the peninsula of Florida on March 5, bringing abundant moisture into the Southeast. An area of high pressure settled in over the Northeast, which pushed cold air down into the Southeast.https://www.wunderground.com/news/winter-storm-ulysses-ice-snow-photos-and-reports-virginia-north-carolina-south-carolina-and-geor Winter Storm Ulysses: Ice, Snow Photos and Reports From Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia March 7, 2014 April 8, 2016 This set the stage for an ice storm in those areas. On March 6, the northern edge of the system moved into the cold air, and ice began to break out in northern parts of the Carolinas. Ice accumulations totaled up to 1 in mm in some of the hardest hit areas, which some did not have power for several days. On the colder side of the ice storm, snow accumulations ranged up to 16 in cm in the higher elevations. The system then turned to the east and moved offshore near the North Carolina–South Carolina border late on March 7 and accelerated into the northern Atlantic Ocean. Late March bomb cyclone 0 March 2014 nor'easter 2014-03-26.jpg March 2014 Superstorm path.png 954 12.2 March 24 March 28, 2014 None Unknown Late on March 25, a winter storm emerged off the coast of the Southeastern United States and began to undergo explosive intensification, becoming a meteorological bomb by March 26. Powered by moisture coming from the Gulf of Mexico, the storm quickly became an unusually powerful nor'easter four times the size of Hurricane Sandy, and reached a maximum low pressure of 954 mbar inHg kPa on.https://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/03/26/294923074/massive-noreaster-rakes-new-england Massive Nor'easter Rakes New England March 26, 2014 NPR.org The system produced powerful sustained winds up to 89 mph km/h on, and wind gusts up to 119 mph km/h on, with unofficial amounts reaching 129 mph km/h on. After making landfall on Nova Scotia, the system weakened to a 960 mbar inHg kPa on nor'easter on March 27, before weakening further to a 975 mbar inHg kPa on storm on March 28. On March 29, the system deteriorated into a weak winter storm over Greenland, where it would remain for the next few days while slowly dissipating. Early May storm complex Tornado outbreak of May 10–12, 2014#Winter storm Records Eastern United States The NOAA's National Climatic Data Center found that since modern records began in 1895, the period from December 2013 through February 2014 was the 34th-coldest such period for the contiguous 48 states as a whole. They also found 91% of the Great Lakes were iced over, the second highest percentage on record. Ice on the Great Lakes did not fully melt until early June. That was the latest date of ice on the Great Lakes ever. The average temperature for the contiguous U.S. during the winter season was 31.3 F, one degree below the 20th-century average, and the number of daily record-low temperatures outnumbered the number of record-high temperatures nationally in early 2014. In addition, while December through February was the ninth driest on record for the contiguous 48 states dating to 1895, chiefly due to extremely dry conditions in the West and Southwest, yet Winter snow cover areal extent was the 10th-largest on record for same 48 states, dating to 1966. New York City, http://www.erh.noaa.gov/okx/climate/records/monthseasonsnowfall.html Monthly & Seasonal Snowfall at Central Park National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration April 1, 2014 Philadelphia, http://www.nws.noaa.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=phi NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration April 1, 2014 and Chicago http://www.nws.noaa.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=lot NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration April 1, 2014 all had one of their ten snowiest winters, while Detroit had its snowiest winter on record. http://www.nws.noaa.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=dtx NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration April 1, 2014Erdman Jon NOAA: Winter 2013–2014 Among Coldest on Record in Midwest; Driest, Warmest in Southwest http://www.weather.com/news/winter-ncdc-state-climate-report-2013-2014-20140313 The Weather Channel March 20, 2014Rice Doyle Numbing numbers: U.S. had coldest winter in 4 years https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2014/03/13/usa-winter-weather-climate-report/6367757/ March 20, 2014 USA Today March 13, 2014 The first week of March 2014 also saw remarkably low temperatures in many places, with 18 states setting all-time records for cold. Among them was Flint, Michigan, which reached -16 F March 3, and Rockford, Illinois at -11 F.Dolce, Wiltgen Chris, Nick Winter Won't Give Up: Now 18 States With All-Time Record March Cold http://www.wunderground.com/news/bitter-cold-finish-february-20140221 March 6, 2014 Weather Underground March 13, 2014 Western United States In contrast, California had its warmest winter on record, being 4.4 °F (2.4 °C) above average, while the first two months of 2014 were the warmest on record in Fresno, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Nevada, Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. Canada As of February 27, Winnipeg was experiencing the second-coldest winter in 75 years, the coldest in 35 years and with snowfall total being 50 per cent more than normal. Saskatoon was experiencing the coldest winter in 18 years; Windsor, Ontario, the coldest winter in 35 years and snowiest winter on record; Toronto, the coldest winter in 20 years; St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, the coldest winter in 20 years, the snowiest winter in seven years and a record number of stormy days. Vancouver, which is known for its milder weather, was realizing one of its coldest and snowiest Februarys in 25 years.CTVNews.ca Staff This winter is miserable: meteorologists have confirmed it https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/this-winter-is-miserable-meteorologists-have-confirmed-it/ February 27, 2014 February 27, 2014 Bell Media March 13, 2014 On February 28, Hamilton, Ontario set a record low of -22 C F.Hamilton sets cold record for Feb. 28 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/headlines/hamilton-sets-cold-record-for-feb-28-1.2554889 November 16, 2022 CBC February 28, 2014 In 2014 the U.S. winter period December – February had experienced its coldest in 25 years, while Canada had its warmest winter on record.Masters Dr. Jeff An upside-down winter: coldest in 25 years in U.S., warmest on record in Canada http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/an-upsidedown-winter-coldest-in-25-years-in-us--warmest-on-record April 29, 2014 Season effects 2013–14 2014 0 TBD TBD TBD 0 0 0 0 See also Weather United States Weather of 2010 January–March 2014 North American cold wave November 2014 North American cold wave Cold wave Polar vortex Winter storm References 2 External links 2013 Storm Summaries from the Weather Prediction Center 2014 Storm Summaries from the Weather Prediction Center Major Winter Weather Events during the 2013-2014 Cold Season (WPC) 2012–13 North American winters 2013–14 2014–15 2013-14 Winter Winter