Connecticut, 2005

Heavy Snow in Connecticut, March 24, 2005

March 24, 2005 · NWS OKX · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

As a ridge of high pressure extended southeast across New England, a low pressure system moved northeast along a warm front. Wet snow quickly developed and spread northeast across the region during Wednesday afternoon.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS OKX wrote it up.

As a ridge of high pressure extended southeast across New England, a low pressure system moved northeast along a warm front. The low quickly passed southeast of Long Island early Thursday morning on March 24th.Wet snow quickly developed and spread northeast across the region during Wednesday afternoon. It became heavy during Wednesday night. Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from around 5 to 8 inches.Here are selected snowfall amounts for:Northern Fairfield County - 5.8 inches was measured at Danbury and Shelton.Northern New Haven County - from 6.0 inches at Beacon Falls, Meriden, and Waterbury to 8.0 inches at Southbury.Northern New London County - 6.0 inches was measured at Voluntown.

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Event by event

4 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Northern Fairfield

When
March 24, 4:00 AM EST
Where
Northern Fairfield forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.285, -73.339 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Northern New Haven

When
March 24, 5:00 AM EST
Where
Northern New Haven forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.443, -72.965 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Northern Middlesex

When
March 24, 6:00 AM EST
Where
Northern Middlesex forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.451, -72.508 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Northern New London

When
March 24, 7:00 AM EST
Where
Northern New London forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
41.504, -72.101 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Heavy Snow
Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.

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Sources

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5442568, 5442569, 5442570, 5442571.