Winter Storm — Southern Middlesex, Connecticut

2017-02-09 · Southern Middlesex, Connecticut

Event narrative

CT DOT reported 13 inches of snow in Old Saybrook.

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 680090. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.