Heavy Snow — Northern Fairfield, Connecticut

2018-03-12 to 2018-03-13 · Northern Fairfield, Connecticut

Event narrative

CoCoRaHS observers, trained spotters, an emergency manager, and broadcast media reported 6 to 11 inches of snow.

Wider weather episode

A strong area of low pressure tracked well offshore of the eastern seaboard, but tracked close enough to southeast Connecticut to bring heavy snow bands during the morning and early afternoon on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Snowfall rates were 1 to 2 inches per hour at times during the morning and early afternoon. The heaviest snow occurred across New London county with 1 to 2 feet observed. Stronger winds combined with the heavy snow to bring down trees.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 745256. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.