Winter Storm, Bennington
- When
- February 14, 11:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
- Where
- Bennington forecast zone
- Reported by
- NEWSPAPER
- Coordinates
- 43.036, -73.093 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A low pressure area developed over the Oklahoma panhandle early on Feburary 13. This storm tracked northeast, reaching the Ohio Valley early on Feburary 14, then continued across Pennsylvania and off the coast of Long Island by late in the day.
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The episode as NWS ALY wrote it up.
A low pressure area developed over the Oklahoma panhandle early on Feburary 13. This storm tracked northeast, reaching the Ohio Valley early on Feburary 14, then continued across Pennsylvania and off the coast of Long Island by late in the day. The storm brought a potpourri of wintry weather to southern Vermont including snow, sleet, rain and freezing rain. A swath of 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across Bennington and Windham counties. In addition, there was some significant ice accumulation. Northshire and West Wardsboro reported 5 inches of snow along with a bit of sleet and ice. The storm prompted the closing of some schools and businesses.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5134303, 5134302.