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Although I didn’t live in New England at the time, I actually stayed up here during the Feb 2013 storm, not so far from where I’m now located. And I could’ve sworn the snow was supposed to last until midday, but I remember it ending early morning, maybe mid morning at the latest. I think there’s a reason why Feb 1978 is considered one of a kind… you got 50” totals in northern RI. That kind of thing just doesn’t happen in non-LES, non-alpine areas.

More bark than bite here. Just some light snow blowing in the breeze

Down to 25.5° off a high of 35.5°. Pretty icy. With a little skiff of snow to make the ice even slipperier.

That means you didn’t spend enough time in the stores lol, we hit every store on 5th and worked up a sweat. It really wasn’t windy until we got off the train back on the island.

00Z NAM looks like maybe an inch or two SE Mass Thursday

Having chased a lot in Oswego County while at Syracuse I strongly recommend you stay off I-81 through Oswego County and take Rt. 11 instead. I-81 can get blocked by stuck trucks in heavy snow conditions and the exits are FAR apart so you won’t be able to turn around. Rt. 11 will be passable with any decent SUV regardless of how hard it’s snowing

I legit feels like it's a subconscious thing very few have mastered, lol

Picked up a quick 1/4”. At least that gives some traction out there.

City was cold this evening with the wind. Heading back now and the wind through the streets was biting. Only hit 48 with some snow spots left.

And here are all New England tornados 2020-2024. Path Path Time(EST) Width Length -------- ----- ------- ME JUL 11, 2020 1431 0k 0inj 100y 5.1m EF0 OXFORD/CUMBERLAND - Tracked from Hiram to Sebago. Trees uprooted/snapped with a roof lost to one structure. CT AUG 2, 2020 1636 0k 0inj 30y 0.3m EF0 LITCHFIELD - Brief tornado in Sharon with uprooted trees and a greenhouse destroyed. First of four tornadoes from the same supercell. CT AUG 2, 2020 1705 0k 0inj 100y 1.7m EF1 LITCHFIELD - Second tornado from the same supercell with many trees uprooted/snapped in Falls Village. CT AUG 2, 2020 1736 0k 0inj 100y 0.5m EF0 LITCHFIELD - Third tornado from the same supercell moved through Norfolk with tree damage and powerlines downed. MA AUG 2, 2020 1758 0k 0inj 100y 8.1m EF0 BERKSHIRE/HAMPDEN - Fourth tornado from the same supercell with a track through Sandisfield, Tolland, and Blandford. One home damaged and many trees downed. CT AUG 4, 2020 1240 0k 0inj 25y 50y EF1 FAIRFIELD - Waterspout associated with Tropical Storm Isaias moved ashore in Westport. Considerable damage to one home and several trees snapped. NH AUG 22, 2020 1145 0k 0inj 50y 1.5m EF0 BELKNAP - Tornadic waterspout tracked southeast over Lake Winnipesaukee near Moose Island. NH AUG 22, 2020 1305 0k 0inj 50y 1.7m EF0 CARROLL - Trees uprooted/snapped and minor damage to two structures in Center Ossipee. CT AUG 27, 2020 1424 0k 0inj 75y 0.5m EF0 LITCHFIELD - Damage confined to trees in Kent. CT AUG 27, 2020 1436 0k 0inj 20y 100y EF0 LITCHFIELD - Brief tornado in Woodbury with numerous trees downed. CT AUG 28, 2020 1453 0k 0inj 500y 11.1m EF1 NEW HAVEN - Southeast track through Bethany, Hamden, and North Haven. Significant roof damage to structures and many trees uprooted/snapped. Damage $500,000. MA OCT 7, 2020 1650 0k 0inj 50y 0.5m EF0 NORFOLK - Tornado embedded in downburst winds in Millis. Damage confined to trees. ***** VT MAR 26, 2021 1240 0k 2inj 75y 0.7m EF1 ADDISON - Tornado associated with bow echo segment moved through Middlebury. Many trees downed and some structural and vehicle damage. CT APR 21, 2021 1349 0k 0inj 30y 1.0m EF0 LITCHFIELD - Sporadic tree damage in Kent. CT JUL 18, 2021 1711 0k 0inj 75y 1.9m EF0 TOLLAND - Track through Somers. Over two dozen trees uprooted/snapped and two vehicles destroyed by falling trees. Spawned by a low-topped supercell that contained no lightning. CT-MA AUG 19, 2021 0915 0k 0inj 50y 4.7m EF0 WINDHAM/WORCESTER - Discontinuous path through Thompson (CT) and Webster (MA). Damage was confined to trees and power lines. Path ended as a waterspout over Lake Chaubunagungamaug. Associated with former Tropical Storm Fred. MA AUG 19, 2021 1230 0k 0inj 35y 0.5m EF0 WORCESTER - Trees downed/snapped in Clinton. Associated with former Tropical Storm Fred. MA AUG 23, 2021 1042 0k 0inj 10y 0.8m EF0 MIDDLESEX - Brief tornado moved northwest in Marlborough. Tree downed on two vehicles. Spawned by a low-topped supercell associated with former Hurricane Henri. MA AUG 23, 2021 1130 0k 0inj 50y 0.1m EF0 WORCESTER - Brief tornado in Bolton with damage to a few trees. Moved northwest. Spawned by a low-topped supercell associated with former Hurricane Henri. MA AUG 23, 2021 1210 0k 0inj 50y 0.1m EF0 MIDDLESEX - Brief tornado in Stow with damage to a few trees. Moved northwest. Spawned by a low-topped supercell associated with former Hurricane Henri. MA AUG 23, 2021 1429 0k 0inj unk unk EF0 WORCESTER - Waterspout on Sunset Lake in Ashburnham. Spawned by a low-topped supercell associated with former Hurricane Henri. MA SEP 2, 2021 0030 0k 0inj 15y 0.1m EF0 BARNSTABLE - Short track through Dennis. Damage to two homes and three trees downed. Associated with former Hurricane Ida. CT SEP 9, 2021 0310 0k 0inj 75y 0.8m EF0 TOLLAND - Over 50 trees snapped/downed in Coventry. CT NOV 13, 2021 1530 0k 0inj 100y 3.6m EF0 NEW HAVEN - Tracked through Cheshire with significant tree damage and two vehicles crushed. First of five QLCS tornadoes in CT/RI on this day. CT NOV 13, 2021 1544 0k 0inj 300y 1.9m EF0 NEW HAVEN - Tree damage in Branford. CT-RI NOV 13, 2021 1648 0k 0inj 100y 6.1m EF0 WINDAM/PROVIDENCE - Path from Plainfield (CT) to Foster (RI). Damage confined to trees. CT-RI NOV 13, 2021 1654 0k 0inj 100y 1.4m EF1 NEW LONDON/WASHINGTON - Tracked from Stonington (CT) to Westerly (RI). Over 20 trees snapped/uprooted and minor structure damage. RI NOV 13, 2021 1718 0k 0inj 150y 1.5m EF0 WASHINGTON - Path from North Kingstown to Wickford. Numerous trees uprooted/downed and several power poles snapped. ***** NH MAY 16, 2022 1722 0K 0inj 330y 4.8m EF1 SULLIVAN - About 1000 trees snapped/uprooted with several power poles downed in North Charlestown and Claremont. VT JUL 18, 2022 1750 0k 0inj 50y 0.9m EF1 ADDISON - Multiple trees uprooted/snapped with one structure collapsed in Addison. VT JUL 18, 2022 1755 0k 0inj 25y 0.7m EF0 ADDISON - Tracked through Waltham and Vergennes with minor tree damage. Spawned by same supercell that produced the Addison tornado. NH JUL 18, 2022 2122 0k 0inj 250y 0.4m EF1 CHESHIRE - About 200 trees uprooted/snapped and a few outbuildings destroyed in Chesterfield. CT JUL 28, 2022 1735 0k 0inj 300y 5.0m EF0 LITCHFIELD - Track from Norfolk to Colebrook. Sporadic damage to trees and minor structure damage. ***** VT JUL 13, 2023 1704 0k 0inj 20y 11.9m EF0 RUTLAND - Track from Benson to Brandon with numerous trees downed and several utility poles snapped. MA JUL 16, 2023 0956 0k 0inj 250y 2.0m EF0 WORCESTER - Discontinuous path in North Brookfield. Damage confined to trees. NH JUL 27, 2023 1350 0k 0inj 200y 12.7m EF1 CHESHIRE - Moved through North Swanzey, Marlboro, and Dublin. Around 1000 trees uprooted/snapped with vehicle and minor structural damage. Tornado lasted 22 minutes. MA JUL 29, 2023 1917 0k 0inj 25y 0.2m EF1 NORFOLK - Damage mainly to trees in Foxboro. MA AUG 8, 2023 1020 0k 0inj 300y 0.9m EF1 PLYMOUTH - Numerous trees downed and snapped in Mattapoisett. MA AUG 8, 2023 1052 0k 0inj 650y 1,2m EF0 BARNSTABLE - Track in Barnstable. One tree and utility pole downed. CT AUG 12, 2023 2000 0k 0inj 30y 0.8m EF0 LITCHFIELD - Tracked through mostly open fields in Roxbury. CT AUG 18, 2023 0653 0k 0inj 200y 2,7m EF1 WINDHAM - Over 100 trees sheared off or downed in Scotland. RI AUG 18, 2023 0740 0k 1inj 250y 9.1m EF2 PROVIDENCE - Strong tornado moved through Scituate, Johnston, and North Providence. Vehicle lifted on I-295 with one injury. Hundreds of trees uprooted/sheared off and three homes with significant damage. MA AUG 18, 2023 0807 0k 0inj 80y 7.6m EF1 BRISTOL - Many trees uprooted/snapped and some structural damage in North Attleboro and Mansfield. Same supercell that produced the tornado in RI earlier. MA AUG 18, 2023 0837 0k 0inj 35y 0.1m EF0 NORFOLK - Short path in Stoughton with trees downed. MA AUG 18, 2023 0852 0k 0inj 100y 0.4m EF1 NORFOLK - Track in Weymouth. Numerous trees uprooted/snapped and minor roof damage to one home. CT/RI SEP 13, 2023 1500 0k 0inj 70y 1.6m EF1 WINDHAM/PROVIDENCE - Path through Killingly (CT) and Foster (RI). Tree damage and one home with minor roof damage. RI SEP 13, 2023 1520 0k 0inj 70y 0.2m EF1 PROVIDENCE - Over 75 trees uprooted/snapped and one outbuilding destroyed in Glocester. First of three tornadoes from same storm. RI SEP 13, 2023 1605 0k 0inj 60y 0.2m EF1 PROVIDENCE - Roof damage to one structure and damage to trees and a solar farm in Lincoln. Second of three tornadoes from same storm. MA SEP 13, 2023 1622 0k 0inj 70y 0.1m EF0 BRISTOL - Three trees sheared off in North Attleboro. Third of three tornadoes from same storm. ***** CT JUN 21, 2024 1554 0k 0inj 250y 2.0m EF0 LITCHFIELD - Sporadic tree damage in Harwinton. NH JUN 23, 2024 1609 0k 0inj 80y 3.4m EF1 CHESHIRE - Track in Dublin with dozens of trees snapped/uprooted. RI/MA JUN 26, 2024 2223 0k 0inj 100y 4.3m EF1 PROVIDENCE/BRISTOL - Tracked through Lincoln and Cumberland (RI) and North Attleboro (MA). A number of large trees were uprooted with some falling onto homes. MA JUN 26, 2024 2229 0k 0inj 50y 0.6m EF1 BRISTOL - Trees snapped/uprooted in Rehoboth. NH JUL 16, 2024 1829 0k 0inj 250y 1.8m EF1 GRAFTON - Over 500 trees snapped/uprooted with minor damage to five homes in Lyme.

BOX is right in the bullseye lol.

Finalized Storm Data is done through 9/30. AFAIK, the 5 in MA on 9/6 is it. However, I strongly believe that there was a tornado at a golf course at Pocasset MA on 11/3 looking at damage pix. There were multiple suspect areas in RI and SE MA from the SQLN, a weak TDS, and rotation signatures. Latest in the year for New England's first tornado (or "spinner" as CoastalWx like to say!) since 1952 (none that year, but unlikely given much less detection capabilities then). Second most tors from a single supercell on record here. #1 is the July 10, 1989 supercell (7) that tracked from ORH to PYM Co (including an F1 in CoastalWx's hometown of Brockton, but he missed it!). Path Path Time(EST) Width Length -------- ----- ------ MA SEP 6, 2025 1502 0k 0inj 50y 0.2m EF0 WORCESTER - Significant tree damage in Paxton. First of five from the same supercell. MA SEP 6, 2025 1506 0k 0inj 100y 0.1m EF0 WORCESTER - Several trees uprooted in Holden. Second of five from the same supercell. MA SEP 6, 2025 1508 0k 0inj 100y 0.2m EF1 WORCESTER - Significant tree damage in another part of Holden. Third of five from the same supercell. MA SEP 6, 2025 1525 0k 0inj 150y 0.6m EF1 WORCESTER - Many trees snapped/uprooted in Berlin. Fourth of five from the same supercell. MA SEP 6, 2025 1530 0k 0inj 100y 2.4m EF1 MIDDLESEX - Significant tree damage in Stow. Fifth of five from the same supercell.

Yup…it was a beast, but it failed to do that. March 1888 was close to 60” in new Britain I believe(upper 50’s?), and it started as rain.

Or actually … suppose it did stall/loop, it might’ve occluded and I’ve seen rad shred really quickly when that happens - it probably would’ve folded in on itself unexpectedly fast and that would’ve been how it left something on the table

would not be surprised to see a quick 2/3" in that I got a little over an inch and it was nowhere near that

Feb 2013 was supposed to last 6-12 hours longer, it never really stalled and looped like it was supposed to. Just imagine the totals.. woulda been 30-60” instead of 20-40”

Right…there’s a reason they are like 1 in 50 or 1 in 100 year storms instead of 1 in 500

Incredible that 2013 even ended up in the same hallway as 1888. I’ve always said the Mt. Rushmore storms of CT are 1888, 2013, 1978, and October 2011.

Yeah… Show me that Can you imagine the ecstatic fervency in this social media as that thing was congealing in the models? L O L It does remind me… I’ve had this conversation with other Mets. There’s always something that gets left on the table. Somehow someway, even the very best of the best. The GOATs are not even perfect. But … At some point you’re not noticing because everything else is just so overwhelming. Probably like the blizzard of 78? Maybe 1888? Few other argumentative’s in there over the hundred yrs. They’re like above the 95th percentile without fucking up.

49 for the high ate up most of my snow, still some patches around though. beautiful warm day in the city to see the sites with the family. That stretch from Bryant park to 52nd street is money

1888 for CT.

We’ve talked about this before, but there’s probably some perfect chain of events that produces a sub-950 bomb southeast of LI starting from relatively higher pressure….preceded by some sort of high-thermal gradient overrunning scenario that lasts 24+ hours before the slow moving shallow trough is injected with polar/arctic energy, deepens extremely rapidly, and produces 5-foot totals once you add the entire thing up. Yeah…1 in 500 years maybe? But it’s not zero.

What lol

Wind streaks howling with lt snow

Ouch, March 29, 2025 wins the game!