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Winter Storm in Northern New London, Connecticut

Winter Storm March 12, 2018 – March 13, 2018 · Northern New London, Connecticut

What the National Weather Service wrote

A COOP observer, CoCoRaHS observers, broadcast media, and trained spotters reported 1 to 2 feet of snowfall. The highest amounts were in Oakdale and 4 miles ENE of Franklin with 23 and 22 inches respectively. The heavy snow combined with strong winds to bring down trees along route 164 near Amos Lake.

The wider storm

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 745269. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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