Heavy Snow — Northern Fairfield, Connecticut

2022-01-07 · Northern Fairfield, Connecticut

Event narrative

Snowfall reports of 4.5 to 7.6 inches of snow were reported. A trained spotter in Danbury reported 7.6 inches, and a 7.5 inch report was submitted via CoCorahs.

Wider weather episode

Coastal low pressure along the polar front developed in response to an upper level disturbance. This result in an moderate snowfall across some western portions of Southern Connecticut, with heavier snow across more most eastern locations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 993937. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.