Heavy Snow — Southern Middlesex, Connecticut

2017-01-07 · Southern Middlesex, Connecticut

Event narrative

Connecticut D.O.T. reported 7.8 inches of snow in Old Saybrook. Broadcast media reported 5.9 inches of snow in Clinton.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure developed across the southeast coast early on January 7, 2017 and deepened as it tracked off the coast. The low tracked south and east of the 40N/70W benchmark. Despite the low tracking this far east, the Tri-State area was located in the right entrance region of a strong upper level jet streak. This allowed for snow to expand well to the northwest of the low bringing heavy snow to Southern Connecticut.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 672880. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.