Northern Middlesex storm history

Broadcast media reported about 0.7 inches of ice accretion in nearby Bethany. Many roads were closed due to trees and wires down from ice accretion in Middlefield, Durham, and Middletown. One fatality occurred in Middletown when a tree fell on a subcontractor as power line repair…

Numerous trees and power lines were downed throughout the county. This resulted in numerous power outages. Chester Airport reported a peak gust of 53 mph at 335 pm LST. Nearby, Meriden Markham Municipal Airport reported a peak gust of 54 mph at 256 pm LST.

Cocorahs observers reported 8.0 inches in Durham, 7.0 inches in Higganum, and 6.5 inches at 1.4 W Middlefield. Amateur radio reported 8.0 inches in Chester and 6.5 inches in East Haddam.

A high wind gust was recorded by Mesonet station CT002 Middletown - Rt9nb in Middletown at 1029 AM Local Standard Time.

Cocorahs observers reported 2.7 inches at 1.4 W Middlefield and Durham, and 2.5 inches in Higganum.

Power outages were reported among utility companies. The utility company reported / estimated 0.30 inches of ice at 3 W Higganum with power outages reported. Everclear utility reported thousand of power outages in the Higganum area. Power lines were reported down off Route 154 in…

An accumulating snow fell during the late evening and into a portion of the overnight across the zone. Cocorahs reported 3.7 inches at 1.4 W Middlefield, 4.0 inches in Durham, and 4.0 inches in Higganum.

Amateur Radio reported 3.0 inches in Durham and 4.5 inches in Middletown. Cocorahs reported 3.5 inches at 1.4 W Middlefield and 3.0 inches at Higganum. Snowfall totals averaged at advisory level criteria across the zone.

Law Enforcement reported a tree down at 420 AM Local Standard Time across I-91 northbound at exit 20 in Middletown, CT, closing the road.

Heavy wet snow fell across Northern Middlesex County. A trained spotter reported 11.5 inches in Cromwell. Amateur radio also reported 10.0 inches in Durham and 7.0 inches at 1 NNW Killingworth.

An accumulating snow took place across northern portions of Middlesex County, with a mix and change to rain. Trained spotters reported 6.5 inches in Cromwell and 3.9 inches at 3 WNW Cromwell. Cocorahs reported 3.2 inches in Durham, 3.0 inches in Middlefield, and 1.9 inches in Hig…

A trained spotter reported a fallen tree on Route 9 Southbound in Haddam, CT at 430 am Local Standard Time, blocking the left lane.

Heavy snow was reported across the northern half of the county into the morning commute. A trained spotter reported 6.1 inches in Cromwell, and a Cocorahs observer reported 5.0 inches in Higganum. Some compaction likely took place with these reports as they came in well after the…

Mesonet station KCTEASTH159 in East Haddam, CT reported a wind chill of -30 F beginning at 1:54 am. Also, mesonet station KCTDEEPR2 in Deep River, CT reported a wind chill of -27 F beginning at 3:09 am.

Multiple instances of downed trees with road closures occurred across Northern Middlesex County as reported by the CT Department of highways. This included a tree with wires down in Durham, CT on Route 79 at Sand Hill Road at 442 AM Local Standard Time, a tree and wires down in H…

A public report measured 2.4 inches of snow well before the event was over in Portland.

Strong and gusty winds created near blizzard conditions across Northern Middlesex. Very heavy snowfall resulted and strong winds resulted in significant blowing and drifting of snow. Snowfall reports via the public included; 16.2 inches in Chester, and 16.2 inches in Essex. The C…

Snowfall of 10.8 inches was reported in Middletown by broadcast media, and a report of 8.8 inches was reported via the public. Along the southern boundary of the zone a report of 11.0 inches in Higganum was reported via the public.

Trained spotters and the public reported 4 to 6 inches of snow.

Amateur radio 2 miles north-northwest of East Hampton and in Chester reported 10.2 inches and 9.0 inches of snow respectively. CoCoRaHS 3 miles north-northwest of Durham reported 7.3 inches of snow.

Trained Spotters and the public reported 10 to 15 inches of snow. The nearby Groton Airport ASOS measured a 51 mph wind gust at 7:56 pm on February 1, 2021.

Amateur radio in Killingworth reported 12 inches of snow. CoCoRaHS 1 mile north of Higganum measured 11 inches of snow. The Chester Airport AWOS measured a 44 mph wind gust at 11:35 am on December 17, 2020.

At 152 pm, law enforcement reported Route 434 (Mount Parnassus Road) closed at the junction with Old Mount Parnassus Road due to downed trees and wires. This occurred just west, southwest of Mount Parnassus. Around 334 pm, a tree and wires were downed according to law enforcement…

CoCoRaHS observers reported 2 to 5 inches of snow.

At 550 pm in the town of Portland, power lines were reported down on Karen Drive.

The KSNC AWOS recorded a heat index between 105 and 110 from 1400 and 1900 hours.

The KSNC AWOS recorded a heat index of 105 to 110 from 1100 to 1800 hours.

CoCoRaHS reported 7 to 13 inches of snow.

Amateur radio reported 3 to 4 inches of snow.

Snow squalls quickly moved through bringing whiteout conditions, strong winds, and dangerous driving conditions. A trained spotter reported 1 inch of snowfall in nearby Waterbury, CT in one hour.

Trained spotters and the Broadcast Media reported 6 to 7 inches of snow.

The AWOS at Chester reported heat indices of 105 to 109 during the afternoon hours.

Broadcast media reported 4 to 6 inches of snowfall.

Trained spotters and the public reported 2 to 4 inches of snow.

Connecticut Department of Transportation and amateur radio reported 7 to 11 inches of snow.

A trained spotter reported 9.0 inches of snow in Durham. The public reported 10.7 inches of snow in Ivoryton. Strong winds combined with the heavy wet snow to produce downed tree limbs and power lines.

In the town of Haddam, the Department of Highways reported a tree down due to the winds on Route 81 and Burr Road. The road was closed around 219 pm.

Nearby CoCoRaHS observers and trained spotters in northern New Haven and Northern New London counties reported 3 to 6 inches of snowfall.

Social media reported 3 to 5 inches of snow.

A CoCoRaHS observed 1 NE of Westbrook reported 7.7 inches of snow. The public reported 10.5 inches in Clinton. Near-blizzard conditions occurred across Northern Middlesex County, but the heaviest snow bands did not persist long enough to meet blizzard criteria.

Trained spotters reported 10 to 12 inches of snow and sleet.

Chester Airport AWOS observations showed blizzard conditions, with visibility less than one quarter mile in heavy snow and frequent wind gusts over 35 mph during the late morning and early afternoon on February 9th.

CT DOT reported 13 inches of snow in Haddam.

Connecticut D.O.T. reported 7.5 inches of snow in Haddam. A trained spotter reported 7.4 inches in Chester.

A trained spotter reported 12 inches of snow in Haddam.

Trained spotters and amateur radio operators reported snowfall ranging from 7 to 16 inches. Chester ASOS (KSNC) reported near blizzard conditions from 9 AM until 10 PM.

Connecticut DOT reported 6.5 inches of snow in Haddam.

Snowfall averaged around 8 inches.

Nearby Willimantic Airport experienced blizzard conditions, with 1/4 mile visibility in heavy snow and north winds gusting frequently over 35 mph, from about 630 AM until about 930 AM.

A trained spotter reported 22 inches of snowfall in Haddam. North winds gusted up to 39 mph at Chester Airport, with blowing and drifting of snow.