The snowstorm of December 1 to 7, 2013

The Regional Snowfall Index is NOAA’s ranking of snowstorms east of the Rockies by how much snow fell, over how wide an area and on how many people, region by region: the area and the population above four snowfall thresholds set for each region, weighted against that region’s own history. A storm is scored in each region it reached, on a scale from 1, notable, to 5, extreme.

Events

1,269

Deaths

22

Injuries

452

Damage

$82 million

Episodes

135

Every winter weather episode the Weather Service filed east of the Rockies in these dates. A few may belong to another system on the same days. 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.

• Cold in Illinois, December 1, 20131 death · 1 eventAn elderly woman died as a result of hypothermia when she wandered away from her home near Bloomington on Sunday, December 1st. Temperatures early Sunday morning were in the middle to upper 20s.
• Cold in Nebraska, December 1, 201322 eventsA fresh snow pack over eastern Nebraska combined with Arctic high pressure that built into western Nebraska during the predawn hours of December 9th and brought very cold wind chill values to eastern Nebraska and western Iowa.
• Winter Weather in Massachusetts, December 1, 201340 injured · $800,000 · 1 eventA weak clipper type low pressure system produced light freezing drizzle and light freezing rain across much of Southern New England. This resulted in hazardous driving conditions and caught some drivers unaware, resulting in numerous accidents across the area.
• Cold in Iowa, December 1, 20133 eventsA fresh snow pack over western Iowa combined with Arctic high pressure that built into western Nebraska during the predawn hours of December 9th and brought very cold wind chill values to eastern Nebraska and western Iowa.
• Winter Storm and Dust Storm in Idaho, December 1 to 3, 20135 eventsA strong cold front moved through eastern Idaho and brought with it mountain snow and strong winds. Some high elevations recorded 9 inches or greater, while high winds brought a dust storm and closing interstate 15 on the 2nd north of Idaho Falls.
• Heavy Snow in Montana, December 1 to 3, 201310 eventsStrong and moist westerly flow brought rain and snow to the mountains of North-Central and Southwest Montana.
• Winter Storm and Sleet in Texas, December 1 to 6, 20137 eventsA double shot of winter weather impacted north Texas during the day on the 5th and continuing into the 6th. Initially, wintry precipitation came in all forms, with freezing rain, sleet and snow.
• Heavy Snow in Washington, December 1 to 2, 20132 eventsA Puget Sound convergence zone produced a foot and a half of snow at Stevens Pass, during the transition from heavy rain and high freezing levels to a cooler, drier air mass.
• Heavy Snow in Minnesota, December 2 to 5, 201315 eventsA couple rounds of snow (except along from Duluth and along the North Shore where lake enhancement maintained continuous snowfall) from December 2nd through early December 5th brought widespread snowfall totals of 10 to 18 to northeast Minnesota.
• Winter Storm in Minnesota, December 2 to 4, 201323 eventsThe Upper Midwest had a long duration winter storm event that developed Monday morning, December 2nd, and eventually evolved into a large storm system that moved from the Plains, northeast across the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes region by late Wednesday night.
• Winter Storm in Wisconsin, December 2 to 4, 20133 eventsThe Upper Midwest had a long duration winter storm event that developed Monday morning, December 2nd, and eventually evolved into a large storm system that moved from the Plains, northeast across the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes region by late Wednesday night.
• Winter Storm in Wyoming, December 2 to 4, 20132 eventsThe seasons first arctic outbreak and combined winter storm moved into the Billings Forecast Area during the first week of December. Mild temperatures ended the month of November and continued through the morning of the 2nd.
• Winter Storm in Utah, December 2 to 4, 201328 injured · $2,000 · 13 eventsA large and cold storm system moved through Utah in the beginning of December, bringing heavy snowfall to most of the state. Only the far northern parts of Utah were spared from significant snow accumulation.
• Heavy Snow in North Dakota, December 2 to 4, 201325 eventsLow pressure moving across the Northern Plains brought moderate to heavy snow accumulations to the southern two thirds of western and central North Dakota.
• Heavy Snow in Minnesota, December 2 to 3, 20137 eventsA compact upper level disturbance tracked into portions of northwest and west central Minnesota, creating areas of heavy snow. Wadena received 9.0 inches of snow, Bemidji 8.3 inches, New York Mills 7.5 inches, and Sebeka 7.0 inches.
• Winter Storm in South Dakota, December 2 to 4, 20139 eventsAn Arctic cold front and upper level storm system moved across the northern Plains, bringing heavy snow, gusty winds, and very cold temperatures. The heaviest snow fell across northwestern South Dakota, where six to 12 inches of accumulation was reported.
• Winter Weather in Michigan, December 3 to 4, 20133 eventsAn upper disturbance approaching from Minnesota produced moderate snow over portions of west and south central Upper Michigan on the 3rd.
• Winter Storm in South Dakota, December 3 to 4, 201318 eventsA strong low pressure area moving across the region brought widespread heavy snow to much of central and northeast South Dakota. Snowfall amounts of 6 to 8 inches occurred. School start delays or closings occurred along with travel problems.
• Winter Storm in Minnesota, December 3 to 5, 201324 eventsAfter a round of about one to nine inches of light snow fell across portions of northwest and west central Minnesota on December 2nd and 3rd, a second round of snow fell on the 3rd through the 4th.
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, December 3 to 5, 201318 eventsAfter a round of about one to five inches of light snow fell across eastern North Dakota on December 2nd and 3rd, a second round of snow fell on the 3rd through the 4th. This second batch of snow set up along an inverted trough, bringing about 4 to 10 inches of snow to the area.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Michigan, December 3 to 4, 201312 eventsA low pressure system lifting up from the Southern Plains brought moderate snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain to much of west and central Upper Michigan from late on the 3rd through the 4th.
• Winter Storm in Nebraska, December 3 to 4, 20135 eventsA winter storm brought heavy snow to portions of North Central Nebraska during the evening hours of December 3rd into the early morning hours of December 4th.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in South Dakota, December 3 to 4, 201324 eventsSnow, heavy in areas, accumulated up to 8 inches from the evening of December 3rd through the afternoon of December 4th. Difficult travel conditions forced delayed openings or early closings of some schools and businesses on December 4th.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Wisconsin, December 3 to 4, 20132 deaths · 2 injured · 2 eventsSeveral inches of snow, along with a period of freezing rain, caused hazardous driving conditions across much of north central and northeast Wisconsin. The heaviest snow fell in far north central Wisconsin where 4 to 6 inches of snow was followed by freezing rain and sleet.
• Winter Storm in Nebraska, December 3 to 4, 20135 eventsA strong Pacific storm system moved across the western Nebraska Panhandle. Bitter cold air from the north combined with abundant moisture to produce widespread moderate to heavy snowfall. Storm totals ranged from 6 to 10 inches, heaviest near the Wyoming border.
• Winter Storm in Minnesota, December 3 to 4, 20131 eventA strong low pressure area moving across the region brought some heavy snow to parts of Traverse county. Seven inches of snow occured east of Tintah. School start delays or closings occurred along with travel problems.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Minnesota, December 3 to 4, 20138 eventsSnow, heavy in areas, accumulated up to 8 inches from the evening of December 3rd through the afternoon of December 4th. Difficult travel conditions forced delayed openings or early closings of some schools and businesses on December 4th.
• Winter Weather in Iowa, December 3 to 4, 20132 eventsSnow accumulated 2 to 5 inches from the evening of December 3rd through the afternoon of December 4th. Windy conditions developed on the afternoon of December 4th and caused a few areas of blowing and drifting snow while the snow was falling.
• Extreme Cold in Nebraska, December 4 to 7, 20133 eventsAn Arctic air mass produced a prolonged period of very cold temperatures with minimum temperatures from -10 to -25 degrees. Winds of 20 to 30 mph produced life-threatening wind chill values of -25 to -45 degrees.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, December 4 to 5, 20138 eventsA low pressure system brought widespread snowfall amounts of 8 to 16 to northwest Wisconsin. Some areas had nearly 20.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in New Mexico, December 4 to 6, 20131 death · 1 injured · 16 eventsA powerful jet stream that surged over the area on the 3rd and 4th drove an arctic airmass south across a vast section of the western United States.
• Extreme Cold in Nebraska, December 4 to 5, 20133 eventsAn arctic airmass brought bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills to portions of North Central Nebraska during the overnight hours December 4th into the morning hours December 5th, 2013. Dangerous wind chills of 30 below to 40 below affected Sheridan and Cherry County.
• Cold in Montana, December 5 to 6, 201314 eventsLow pressure over southern Saskatchewan kept North-Central and Southwest Montana under an increasingly cold northerly flow.
• Ice Storm in Alaska, December 4 to 7, 20139 eventsA 988 mb low pressure center moved into the western Bering Sea on the 5th of December.
• Lake-Effect Snow and Winter Weather in Michigan, December 5 to 8, 20134 eventsColder Arctic air moving in behind a departing low pressure system produced heavy lake effect snow and blowing snow over portions of the Keweenaw Peninsula and over Alger County from the 5th into the 8th.
• Ice Storm in Texas, December 5 to 6, 20137 eventsA strong arctic cold front moved south into the region with light precipitation breaking out behind it. Wintry precipitation increased in intensity as a mid level shortwave trough and entrance region of an upper jet combined to increase lift over the region.
• Ice Storm in New Mexico, December 5 to 6, 20133 eventsA strong arctic cold front moved south into the region with light precipitation breaking out behind it. Wintry precipitation increased in intensity as a mid level shortwave trough and entrance region of an upper jet combined to increase lift over the region.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Texas, December 5 to 6, 20131 death · 2 injured · 10 eventsA strong cold front plowed through the extreme southern Texas Panhandle, South Plains, and Rolling Plains on the 4th, causing temperatures to plummet into the 20s overnight. This was the beginning of a three and a half day period of subfreezing temperatures in West Texas.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Oklahoma, December 5 to 6, 2013$3.3 million · 23 eventsArctic air spread across eastern Oklahoma on the 4th as a strong storm system developed across the western United States.
• Winter Weather in Oklahoma, December 5, 20132 eventsThe western Oklahoma Panhandle experienced light snow from the morning through the late evening hours of the 5th.
• Winter Weather in Texas, December 5, 20131 eventThe northwestern Texas Panhandle experienced light snow from the morning through the late evening hours of the 5th.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Arkansas, December 5 to 6, 20131 death · 1 injured · $26 million · 45 eventsAfter Arctic air overspread Arkansas, an area of low pressure aloft moved toward the state from the southwestern United States. As the low pressure approached, moisture moved up over the cold air, resulting in wintry precipitation.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Arkansas, December 5 to 6, 2013$1.9 million · 7 eventsArctic air spread across northwestern Arkansas on the 4th as a strong storm system developed across the western United States.
• Winter Storm in Illinois, December 5 to 6, 201319 eventsA major winter storm brought primarily heavy snow and sleet to southern Illinois. The precipitation changed from freezing rain to sleet and then to snow.
• Winter Storm in Missouri, December 5 to 6, 201311 eventsA major winter storm produced primarily heavy snow and sleet. The precipitation changed from freezing rain to sleet and then to snow.
• Winter Storm in Missouri, December 5 to 6, 201318 eventsA winter storm brought heavy snow along with sleet and light accumulations of freezing rain to southern Missouri from December 5 through December 6, 2013.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Oklahoma, December 5 to 6, 201334 eventsA double shot of winter weather impacted Oklahoma during the day on the 5th and continuing into the 6th. Initially, wintry precipitation came in all forms, with freezing rain, sleet and snow.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Texas, December 5 to 6, 201327 eventsA strong upper level disturbance and an arctic cold front brought periods of freezing rain, sleet and light snow to much of West Central Texas.
• Winter Storm in Missouri, December 5 to 6, 20137 eventsThe first winter storm of the 2013/2014 winter season hit parts of southeast and east central Missouri. A mix of light freezing rain and sleet started around midday on 12/5 and transitioned to snow by that evening.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Texas, December 5 to 6, 20138 deaths · 376 injured · $50 million · 28 eventsA winter storm affected much of North and Central Texas for an extended period from December 5th through the 10th. A combination of freezing rain, sleet, and a little snow began falling during the day on the 5th and continued through the morning hours of the 6th.
• Winter Storm in Illinois, December 5 to 6, 20133 eventsThe first winter storm of the 2013/2014 winter season hit parts of southwest Illinois. A mix of light freezing rain and sleet started around midday on 12/5 and transitioned to snow by that evening.
• Winter Storm in Indiana, December 5 to 6, 20136 eventsA major winter storm produced heavy accumulations of sleet and snow across southwest Indiana. The precipitation changed from rain to freezing rain, then to sleet and finally to snow.
• Winter Storm in Illinois, December 5 to 6, 20135 eventsA strong cold front passed through central Illinois on December 3rd, then became stationary along the Ohio River.
• Winter Storm in Kentucky, December 5 to 6, 2013$70,000 · 22 eventsA winter storm produced a variety of precipitation types across western Kentucky. The precipitation changed from rain to freezing rain, then to sleet, and finally to snow in most areas.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Arkansas, December 5 to 6, 201312 eventsAn arctic cold front pushed into the Northeast Arkansas during the evening of December 5th, 2013. Widespread rain was already occurring, due to the combination of abundant mid-level moisture, an enhanced upper level jet and an upper level disturbance moving through the area.
• Ice Storm in Oklahoma, December 5 to 6, 2013$100,000 · 1 eventAnother cold shallow arctic airmass moved southeast out of the Southern Plains and into the Lower Mississippi Valley the first week of December. The shallow subfreezing airmass was overridden with a very warm and moist airmass such that freezing rain fell across the region.
• Winter Storm in Indiana, December 5 to 6, 201318 eventsAs a cold front stalled out to the east of central Indiana on December 5th and 6th, waves of low pressure rode along the front. These waves generated snow, sleet, and freezing rain across much of central Indiana.
• Extreme Cold in Nebraska, December 5 to 6, 20138 eventsAn arctic airmass brought bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills of 30 below to 45 below to portions of North Central Nebraska during the overnight hours December 5th into the morning hours December 6th, 2013.
• Winter Weather in Texas, December 5 to 6, 201310 eventsAnother cold shallow arctic airmass moved southeast out of the Southern Plains and into the Lower Mississippi Valley the first week of December.
• Winter Storm in Missouri, December 5 to 6, 20132 eventsAn arctic cold front pushed into the Missouri Bootheel during the evening of December 5th, 2013. Widespread rain was already occurring due to the combination of abundant mid-level moisture, an enhanced upper level jet and an upper level disturbance moving through the area.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Tennessee, December 5 to 6, 201314 eventsAn arctic cold front pushed into Northwest Tennessee during the evening of December 5th, 2013. Widespread rain was already occurring, due to the combination of abundant mid-level moisture, an enhanced upper level jet and an upper level disturbance moving through the area.
• Winter Weather in Texas, December 5 to 6, 20136 eventsIn the wake of a cold front, warm moist air moved over the cold surface air and produced light freezing rain. Ice accumulated on exposed surfaces.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Indiana, December 6, 20138 eventsA cold front crossed the Ohio Valley during the day. Rainfall over the area briefly changed to freezing rain and sleet before transitioning to heavy snowfall. Accumulations of 4 to 6 inches were common across southeast Indiana.
• Cold in Washington, December 5 to 6, 20131 eventCold High Pressure east of the Cascades combined with offshore winds and clear nights resulted in abnormally cold temperatures for Southwest Washington.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Ohio, December 6, 201332 eventsA cold front crossed the Ohio Valley during the day. Rainfall over the area briefly changed to freezing rain and sleet before transitioning to heavy snowfall.
• Winter Weather in Arkansas, December 6, 20137 eventsAnother cold shallow arctic airmass moved southeast out of the Southern Plains and into the Lower Mississippi Valley the first week of December.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Kentucky, December 6, 201311 eventsA cold front crossed the Ohio Valley during the day. Rainfall over the area briefly changed to freezing rain and sleet before transitioning to heavy snowfall. The hardest hit area was closest to metropolitan Cincinnati where 4 to 6 inches fell.
• Extreme Cold in Idaho, December 6, 20131 eventOn December 6th Fremont County School District 215 and Teton-Driggs School District 401 closed schools due to wind chill readings of 25 to 35 below zero.
• Heavy Snow in Indiana, December 6, 201310 eventsA massive intrusion of arctic air brought near record cold to the Rockies and the northern Plains by December 5th.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, December 6, 20132 eventsA low pressure system moved over the area during a period of cold weather. The preceding cold temperatures were due high pressure that extended from Central Canada to just east of the Cascades.
• Winter Storm and Flooding in Kentucky, December 6 to 7, 201313 eventsA massive intrusion of arctic air brought near record cold to the Rockies and the northern Plains by December 5th.
• Winter Weather in Mississippi, December 6, 20133 eventsAn arctic cold front pushed into Northwest Mississippi during the morning of December 6th, 2013. Widespread rain was already occurring due to the combination of abundant mid-level moisture, an enhanced upper level jet and an upper level disturbance moving through the area.
• Extreme Cold in Oregon, December 6 to 7, 20132 eventsCold air from a strong High East of the Cascades combined with strong east winds resulted in Extremely cold wind chills for the Oregon Cascades.
• Extreme Cold in Washington, December 6 to 7, 20131 eventCold air from a strong High East of the Cascades combined with strong east winds resulted in extremely cold wind chills for the Washington Cascades.
• Winter Storm in California, December 6 to 7, 20131 eventThe first snowstorm of the season dropped snowfall over parts of Northwest California. Snow levels were low. This resulted in chain restrictions on the higher elevation roads.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in California, December 6 to 7, 20138 eventsA cold snap across the area kept much of the valley overnight temperatures below freezing for the first week of December. This was followed by a low pressure system that brought additional cold weather, with very low elevation snow (300-500ft).
• Heavy Snow in Ohio, December 6, 20131 eventRain showers began during the morning hours on the 5th, ahead of an approaching cold front. In the wake of the frontal passage during the afternoon, the showers transformed into periods of rain. The cold rain continued during the morning and into the afternoon on the 6th.
• Extreme Cold in Minnesota, December 6 to 7, 201319 eventsSurface high pressure with an Arctic air mass settled over the Midwest, a fairly unusual situation for early December.
• Extreme Cold in North Dakota, December 6 to 7, 201318 eventsSurface high pressure with an Arctic air mass settled over the Midwest, a fairly unusual situation for early December.
• Ice Storm in Tennessee, December 6 to 7, 20132 eventsMoisture overrunning a slow-moving cold front brought freezing rain to much of northwest Middle Tennessee during the late afternoon and evening hours on December 6. Some ice accumulations and icy roadways were reported.
• Winter Weather in Pennsylvania, December 6 to 7, 20132 eventsA low pressure system riding along a cold front prolonged precipitation long enough that it changed to freezing rain and then snow before ending in the Poconos overnight on the 6th. Precipitation started as rain during the afternoon of the 6th.
• Extreme Cold in Nebraska, December 6 to 7, 20136 eventsAn arctic airmass brought bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills of 30 below to 45 below to portions of North Central Nebraska during the overnight hours December 6th into the morning hours December 7th, 2013.
• Winter Weather in West Virginia, December 6 to 7, 20132 eventsLow pressure moved along a cold front across the Mid Atlantic bringing unsettled conditions. Most of the region was warm enough for rain but colder air at the surface led to freezing rain and ice accumulation along the western slopes of the Allegheny Front.
• Winter Weather in Maryland, December 6 to 7, 20131 eventLow pressure moved along a cold front across the Mid Atlantic bringing unsettled conditions. Most of the region was warm enough for rain but colder air at the surface led to freezing rain and ice accumulation along the western slopes of the Allegheny Front.
• Extreme Cold in South Dakota, December 6 to 7, 201321 eventsArctic air combined with northwest winds to 5 to 15 mph brought extreme wind chills to north central and northeast South Dakota. Wind chills of 35 degrees below to almost 50 degrees below zero occurred across the region.
• Winter Weather in New Jersey, December 6 to 7, 20131 eventA low pressure system riding along a cold front prolonged precipitation long enough that it changed to freezing rain before ending over the higher terrain of Sussex County overnight on the 6th. Precipitation started as rain during the afternoon of the 6th.
• Extreme Cold in North Dakota, December 6 to 7, 201336 eventsSubzero temperatures combined with winds up to 15 miles per hour to produce wind chill temperatures as low as fifty below zero during the evening of the 6th and the morning of the 7th.
• Cold in Michigan, December 6 to 7, 20131 eventArctic air spilling into the region allowed for dangerously cold wind chills to occur over Gogebic County from the evening of the 7th into the morning of the 8th.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Idaho, December 6 to 8, 20138 eventsA Pacific storm system brought heavy snow to the mountains of Idaho with several SNOTEL locations receiving in excess of one foot. 4 to 6 inches of snow was reported in the Pocatello metro area. Several accidents were reported on interstate 15 from Idaho Falls through Inkom.
• Extreme Cold in Minnesota, December 7, 20138 eventsAn arctic air mass held across the Upper Midwest during this period. As surface winds remained in the 5 to 10 mph range, and temperatures fell to near 20 below zero, wind chill values dropped to 35 to 40 degrees below zero.
• Winter Storm in Utah, December 7 to 9, 201311 eventsA cold and large winter storm moved through Utah beginning December 7, once again impacting both northern and southern Utah.
• Cold in Texas, December 7, 20135 eventsA cold airmass over the Texas Panhandle allowed temperatures to plummet into the single digits during the early morning hours of the 7th.
• Cold in Oklahoma, December 7, 20131 eventA cold airmass over the Oklahoma Panhandle allowed temperatures to plummet into the single digits during the early morning hours of the 7th.
• Extreme Cold in Minnesota, December 7, 20132 eventsArctic air combined with northwest winds of 5 to 15 mph brought extreme wind chills to west central Minnesota. Wind chills of around 35 below zero affected the region.
• Winter Weather in Arkansas, December 7 to 8, 201335 eventsFreezing rain and sleet moved into southern Arkansas late in the day on the 7th and spread northward, reaching northern Arkansas during the wee hours of the 8th.
• Winter Weather in Mississippi, December 7 to 8, 20139 eventsThe arctic cold front that brought ice, sleet and snow accumulations on December 5th and December 6th stalled along the Gulf Coast on December 7th, 2013.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Kansas, December 7 to 8, 20135 eventsStarting during the late afternoon and evening of Saturday the 7th, peaking in intensity during the overnight hours and lingering in lighter form well into the daytime hours of Sunday the 8th, this was the first widespread measurable snow of the 2013-2014 winter season within…
• Winter Weather in Texas, December 7, 20135 eventsLight freezing drizzle developed in the late afternoon through early evening hours. There were light accumulations on area bridges and overpasses.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Tennessee, December 7 to 8, 201317 eventsThe arctic cold front that brought ice, sleet and snow accumulations on December 5th and December 6th stalled along the Gulf Coast on December 7th, 2013.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Nebraska, December 7 to 8, 201314 eventsStarting during the late afternoon and evening of Saturday the 7th, peaking in intensity during the overnight hours and lingering in lighter form well into the daytime hours of Sunday the 8th, this was the first widespread measurable snow of the 2013-2014 winter season in South…
• Winter Weather in Texas, December 7, 20138 eventsIn the wake of a cold front, warm moist air moved over the cold surface air and produced light freezing drizzle. The freezing drizzle produced icy spots on roads, bridges, and exposed surfaces.
• Winter Weather in Texas, December 7, 2013$100,000 · 1 eventAn arctic air mass moved into South Texas early December 7th. Temperatures fell below freezing during the evening hours across northern portions of the Brush Country to the Victoria Crossroads. Light drizzle changed to light freezing drizzle over these areas.
• Heavy Snow in New Mexico, December 7 to 8, 20132 eventsA fast moving upper level storm system shifted east over northern New Mexico delivering another blast of cold and snow. Stronger winds with this system created areas of blowing snow and bitter cold wind chill values.
• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Tennessee, December 7 to 8, 20131 death · $145,000 · 12 eventsMoisture overrunning a stalled frontal boundary created widespread freezing rain across the northwestern half of Middle Tennessee from the late evening hours on December 7 into the morning of December 8.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Nebraska, December 7 to 8, 20131 death · 6 eventsAn upper level disturbance moved across the plains on top of Arctic air that was in place over the region. This resulted in an 18-24 hour period of light to occasionally moderate snow that fell across much of eastern Nebraska.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Virginia, December 8 to 10, 2013$3,000 · 23 eventsA classic eastern U.S. cold air wedge set up began to evolve from December 7th into December 8th as a large 1038mb Canadian surface high, anchored across eastern Pennsylvania and eastern New York wedged southwestward along the east side of the Appalachians down through Virginia…
• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Kentucky, December 8, 201322 eventsA disturbance in the upper levels of the atmosphere lifted northeast across the Lower Ohio Valley. This disturbance ushered in warmer air aloft. Rain fell into a shallow layer of sub-freezing air near the surface, resulting in freezing rain.
• Winter Weather in Texas, December 8, 201316 eventsFreezing drizzle developed across portions of the Caprock during the evening of the 7th and lasting into the early morning of the 8th. This was due to very warm and moist air advecting from the southwest and overrunning subfreezing air at the ground.
• Cold in Minnesota, December 8, 20131 injured · 1 eventA University of Minnesota- Duluth student was found on a neighbor's porch unconscious and suffering from hypothermia at 9:30 am. She had been dropped off at her house the previous evening after a night of drinking alcohol.
• Cold in New Mexico, December 8, 2013$50,000 · 1 eventA bitter cold air mass in place over the area behind an exiting winter storm created plumbing problems for facilities at the Coyote Ranger District office. Temperatures across the area Sunday morning fell into the single digits below zero.
• Winter Storm in West Virginia, December 8 to 9, 201311 eventsHigh pressure was wedged down the east coast and surface temperatures fell below freezing. Low pressure developed across the gulf coast states and moved across the Ohio Valley.
• Winter Storm in West Virginia, December 8 to 10, 2013$2,000 · 4 eventsA classic eastern U.S. cold air wedge set up began to evolve from December 7th into December 8th as a large 1038mb Canadian surface high, anchored across eastern Pennsylvania and eastern New York wedged southwestward along the east side of the Appalachians down through Virginia…
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in West Virginia, December 8 to 9, 2013$75,000 · 14 eventsAfter a one day lull in the active weather on Saturday the 7th, snow, sleet, and freezing rain quickly spread back northeast into West Virginia by dawn on Sunday the 8th.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Virginia, December 8 to 9, 201325 eventsHigh pressure was wedged down the east coast and surface temperatures fell below freezing. Low pressure developed across the gulf coast states and moved across the Ohio Valley.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Maryland, December 8 to 9, 201315 eventsHigh pressure was wedged down the east coast and surface temperatures fell below freezing. Low pressure developed across the gulf coast states and moved across the Ohio Valley.
• Winter Weather in District of Columbia, December 8 to 9, 20131 eventHigh pressure was wedged down the east coast and surface temperatures fell below freezing. Low pressure developed across the gulf coast states and moved across the Ohio Valley.
• Winter Weather in North Carolina, December 8, 20135 eventsLight freezing rain developed along the eastern escarpment of the Blue Ridge, mainly north of I-40, during the morning and continued for a few hours. By noon, a light glaze of ice was reported, mainly on elevated surfaces and primarily within a few miles of the Blue Ridge.
• Winter Storm in West Virginia, December 8 to 9, 20132 eventsA system moving across the region brought first a period of snow, followed by sleet and freezing rain as warm advection ensued.
• Winter Storm in Maryland, December 8 to 9, 20131 eventA system moving across the region brought first a period of snow, followed by sleet and freezing rain as warm advection ensued.
• Winter Storm in Virginia, December 8 to 9, 20136 eventsCold high pressure over southern New England combined with low pressure moving northeast across the mid atlantic region produced between one quarter inch and one half inch of ice from freezing rain.
• Winter Weather in Virginia, December 8, 20136 eventsCold high pressure over southern New England combined with low pressure moving northeast across the mid atlantic region produced between one tenth of an inch and two tenths of an inch of ice from freezing rain.
• Winter Weather in Virginia, December 8, 20135 eventsCold high pressure over southern New England combined with low pressure moving northeast across the mid atlantic region produced less than one tenth of an inch of ice from freezing rain.
• Winter Weather in Virginia, December 8 to 9, 20135 eventsCold high pressure over southern New England combined with low pressure moving northeast across the mid atlantic region produced around one tenth of an inch or less of ice from freezing rain.
• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in North Carolina, December 8 to 10, 2013$1,000 · 3 eventsA classic eastern U.S. cold air wedge set up began to evolve from December 7th into December 8th as a large 1038mb Canadian surface high, anchored across eastern Pennsylvania and eastern New York wedged southwestward along the east side of the Appalachians down through Virginia…
• Winter Weather in Virginia, December 8 to 9, 20132 eventsCold high pressure over southern New England combined with low pressure moving northeast across the mid atlantic region produced between one tenth of an inch and two tenths of an inch of ice from freezing rain.
• Winter Weather in Kentucky, December 8, 2013$10,000 · 1 eventSouthwesterly flow aloft brought increasing moisture to the Commonwealth during the early morning hours.
• Winter Weather in Wisconsin, December 8 to 9, 20133 deaths · 15 eventsLow pressure and lake enhanced snow brought several inches of powdery snow to southern Wisconsin. Hundreds of vehicle accidents including several pile-ups occurred, especially in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. Three deaths were reported with weather as a contributing factor.
• Winter Weather in Iowa, December 8, 20136 eventsA quick moving storm system lifted northeast from Kansas into northwest Illinois on December 8, 2013 and spread light snow across parts of eastern Iowa. The heaviest snow fell north and west of a line from Marengo to Dubuque where 3 to 5 inches of snow was reported.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Maryland, December 8 to 9, 20135 eventsA complex low pressure system tracked across the Great Lakes during the 8th and the 9th, allowing an associated frontal boundary to move over the northern Mid Atlantic Region on the 8th, with a secondary area of low pressure forming off the Mid Atlantic coast.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Delaware, December 8 to 9, 20133 eventsA complex low pressure system tracked across the Great Lakes during the 8th and the 9th, allowing an associated frontal boundary to move over the northern Mid Atlantic Region on the 8th, with a secondary area of low pressure forming off the Mid Atlantic coast.
• Winter Weather in Maryland, December 8, 20131 eventCold high pressure over southern New England combined with low pressure moving northeast across the mid atlantic region produced between one tenth of an inch and two tenths of an inch of ice from freezing rain.
• Winter Weather in Maryland, December 8, 20131 eventCold high pressure over southern New England combined with low pressure moving northeast across the mid atlantic region produced around one tenth of an inch or less of ice from freezing rain.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Pennsylvania, December 8 to 9, 20131 death · 1 injured · 13 eventsA complex low pressure system tracked across the Great Lakes during the 8th and the 9th, allowing an associated frontal boundary to move over the northern Mid Atlantic Region on the 8th, with a secondary area of low pressure forming off the Mid Atlantic coast.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in New Jersey, December 8 to 9, 20132 deaths · 20 eventsA complex low pressure system tracked across the Great Lakes during the 8th and the 9th, allowing an associated frontal boundary to move over the northern Mid Atlantic Region on the 8th, with a secondary area of low pressure forming off the Mid Atlantic coast.
• Lake-Effect Snow in Michigan, December 8 to 9, 20131 eventA weak area of low pressure moved east-northeast from the central plains, crossing northern lower Michigan on the 9th. Most of the snow was not heavy, but southeast winds off of Lake Huron resulted in lake enhanced snowfall in far southeast upper Michigan.

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