Blizzard — Northern New London, Connecticut

2017-02-09 · Northern New London, Connecticut

Event narrative

Nearby Groton-New London Airport and nearby Willamantic Airport ASOS 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.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure developed along a cold front over the Middle Atlantic early Thursday, February 9th. The low rapidly intensified as it moved off the Delmarva coast in the morning and then to the south and east of Long Island late morning into the afternoon. Blizzard conditions occurred across southern Connecticut with heavy snow and strong winds. The blizzard also created delays and cancellations to the regions transportation systems as well as numerous accidents on roadways.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 679842. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.