The snowstorm of February 10 to 15, 2000

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

335

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$1.0 million

Episodes

69

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.

• Winter Storm in Michigan, February 10, 20003 eventsLow level easterly winds interacted with somewhat higher terrain across central lower Michigan, and a narrow band of 6 inches of snow fell across Lake, Osceola, and Clare counties.
• Heavy Snow in California, February 10, 20001 eventOne to two feet of snow was measured above 7000 feet.
• Heavy Snow in Utah, February 10, 20001 eventAnother shot of snow for the northern ski areas, with Solitude getting 15 inches, Brighton, Snowbird and Sundance with 14 inches and Alta getting 13 inches.
• Heavy Snow in California, February 10, 20001 eventA vigorous storm system moved from central California into the Great Basin producing heavy snowfall amounts over the east slopes of the Sierra. Aspendell, CA reported 9 inches of new snow between 1:00 pm and 8:00 pm.
• Blizzard in Alaska, February 10 to 11, 20001 eventAn occluded front moved north through Bering Strait, bringing blizzard conditions to Kotzebue Sound on the evening of Feb 10 through the early morning hours of Feb 11. BLizzard conditions occurred briefly at Kotzebue, marginally at Kivalina.
• Heavy Snow in California, February 10 to 11, 20001 eventNine inches of snow fell at the 2500 foot level near Coffee Creek.
• Winter Weather in New York, February 10 to 11, 2000$8,000 · 8 eventsA storm system moved from the Ohio Valley Thursday afternoon, February 10th and across eastern New York Friday morning, February 11th and then east across New England. Snowfall was generally 3 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts in the mountains.
• Winter Weather in Vermont, February 10 to 11, 2000$8,000 · 8 eventsA storm system moved from the Ohio Valley Thursday afternoon, February 10th and across eastern New York Friday morning, February 11th and then into the Gulf of Maine. Away from Lake Champlain, snowfall was generally 3 to 6 inches with a few locally higher amounts.
• Heavy Snow in Nebraska, February 10 to 11, 20002 eventsFive to Seven inches of snow fell across far southwest Nebraska over a 6 hour period. Gusty winds did produce some drifting across the heavy snow area. Numerous school closings and snow packed roads also resulted from this snow event.
• Winter Storm in Pennsylvania, February 11, 2000$30,000 · 1 eventAreas of freezing rain and drizzle developed during the early morning hours. Significant ice accumulation occurred in and around the City of Erie with one quarter inch of ice accumulation measured at Erie International Airport.
• Heavy Snow in Colorado, February 10 to 11, 20005 eventsHeavy snow fell across portions of Jackson, Larimer, Weld, Logan, Sedgwick and Phillips Counties.
• Winter Storm in Kansas, February 11, 200011 eventsA winter storm dropped a band of snow over north central and northeast Kansas. The heaviest snow occurred in a band about 25 miles wide extending from near Minneapolis to Clay Center to Westmoreland to Holton.
• Heavy Snow in Maine, February 11, 20007 eventsAn area of low pressure moving eastward from the mid-west through northern New England brought moderate to heavy snow to northern portions of western Maine.
• Heavy Snow in New Hampshire, February 11, 20001 eventAn area of low pressure moving eastward from the mid-west through northern New England brought from 1 to 6 inches of snow to the state with the heaviest amounts in the northern part of the state.
• Winter Storm in Maine, February 11, 200010 eventsLow pressure tracking northeastward across Maine brought 5 to 8 inches of snow to the region. The highest accumulations were reported across northern areas and the higher terrain of the region.
• Winter Storm in Nebraska, February 11, 20003 eventsA quick moving weather system dropped 4 to 7 inches of snow on a small section of south-central Nebraska. Franklin reported as much as 6 inches of snow. Much of the snow fell from mid-morning through early afternoon.
• Winter Storm in Kansas, February 11, 20003 eventsA quick moving weather system dumped 4 to 7 inches of snow in parts of north-central Kansas. Most of the snow fell during the afternoon hours. Smith Center received 7 inches of snow. Portions of Jewell and Mitchell counties reported up to 6 inches of snow.
• Heavy Snow in California, February 11, 20001 eventA vigorous storm system moved into the southern Sierra and into the Great Basin dumping heavy snow in the higher elevations. A weather spotter in Aspendell, CA reported 10 inches of new snow between 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm.
• Heavy Snow in California, February 11 to 14, 20005 eventsThree to six feet of snow accumulated in about 72 hours across higher mountain terrain. Liquid equivalents exceeded ten inches during the same time frame at Buck's Lake, La Porte, and Four Trees.
• Winter Storm in California, February 11 to 12, 20003 eventsReported snow amounts as precipitation again spread over Interior Central California (and thereby continued relatively consistent through the end of the month) were: Tuolumne Meadows 11 inches new snow, Lodgepole 14 inches, and Mammoth Mountain 38 inches.
• Winter Storm and High Wind in California, February 11 to 12, 200052 kt wind · 3 eventsA powerful cold front brought strong winds and heavy snow to parts of Central and Southern California. In Morro Bay, southeast winds, gusting to 60 mph ahead of the front, knocked down numerous trees and power lines.
• Heavy Snow in North Dakota, February 12, 20003 eventsAn area of low pressure tracked from Wyoming across central South Dakota, wrapping a band of heavy snow across southeast North Dakota and west central Minnesota. Six inches of snow fell along a line from Fort Ransom to the Wahpeton/Breckenridge area.
• Heavy Snow in Minnesota, February 12, 20001 eventAn area of low pressure tracked from Wyoming across central South Dakota, wrapping a band of heavy snow across southeast North Dakota and west central Minnesota. Six inches of snow fell along a line from Fort Ransom to the Wahpeton/Breckenridge area.
• Winter Weather in Virginia, February 12, 200010 eventsLow pressure moved from Tennessee to the North Carolina Coast on the 12th, spreading snow across the Central Shenandoah Valley and the Northern and Central Piedmont. Periods of light snow occurred from sunrise to late afternoon with accumulations ranging from 1 to 5 inches.
• Winter Storm in Virginia, February 12, 200014 eventsA low pressure system tracked eastward from the Ohio valley and spread mainly light snow, sleet, and freezing rain across portions of central and eastern Virginia.
• Winter Weather in Maryland, February 12, 20001 eventLow pressure moved from Tennessee to the North Carolina coast on the 12th, spreading light snow across extreme South Central Maryland from mid-morning through sunset. Snowfall totals ranged from 2 to 3 inches across St. Mary's County.
• Winter Storm in Maryland, February 12, 20003 eventsA low pressure system moving east from the Ohio valley spread mainly light snow, sleet, and freezing rain across the lower Maryland eastern shore. Total accumulations ranged from 1 to 2 inches.
• Winter Storm in Utah, February 12 to 13, 20002 eventsA major winter storm blasted Northern Utah with heavy, wet mountain snow and valley rain and snow. Snowfall of 2-3 feet was common in the mountains, dramatically increasing the avalanche danger.
• Winter Storm in Michigan, February 13, 20004 eventsLow level easterly winds interacted with slightly higher terrain across central lower Michigan once again, producing an area of enhanced snow. Eight inches of snow fell in a narrow band across southern Clare and Osceola counties as well as northern Mecosta and Isabella counties.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, February 12 to 13, 20001 event8 inches snow fell in La Pine at an elevation of 4300 feet.
• Winter Storm in Iowa, February 13, 20005 eventsSnowfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches combined with rapidly falling temperatures to create slick roads. Many accidents were reported along with several minor injuries.
• Winter Storm in Illinois, February 13, 20003 eventsSnowfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches combined with rapidly falling temperatures to create slick roads. Many accidents were reported along with several minor injuries.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, February 13, 20005 eventsA warm front was oriented west to east in the Ohio Valley during the 13th. Moist air moved north over the front into lower Michigan. A passing upper level disturbance acted on the available moisture, producing a narrow band of heavy snow in central lower Michigan.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, February 13, 20002 eventsA band of heavy snow fell across portions of north central Lower Michigan ahead of a storm system centered over the Mississippi River Valley.
• Winter Storm in California, February 13 to 14, 20002 eventsTuolumne Meadows had 24 inches of new snow and Mammoth Mountain reported 40 inches additional snow through the 14th.
• Ice Storm in New York, February 13 to 14, 200017 eventsA strengthening storm system moved out of the Ohio Valley on Sunday the 13th and then tracked across northern Pennsylvania early on the 14th.
• Ice Storm in Pennsylvania, February 13 to 14, 20007 eventsA strengthening storm system moved out of the Ohio Valley on Sunday the 13th and then tracked across northern Pennsylvania early on the 14th.
• Heavy Snow in New York, February 13 to 14, 20001 eventA strengthening storm system moved out of the Ohio Valley on Sunday the 13th and then tracked across northern Pennsylvania early on the 14th. The cold air was deeper across northern Oneida county, causing the precipitation to fall almost entirely in the form of snow.
• Winter Storm in New York, February 13 to 14, 2000$80,000 · 8 eventsA storm system over the Ohio Valley Sunday night, February 13th, tracked across central New England during Monday, February 14th. Heavy snow fell across much of the area with accumulations generally between 7 and 18 inches.
• Winter Storm in Vermont, February 13 to 14, 2000$70,000 · 7 eventsA storm system over the Ohio Valley Sunday night, February 13th, tracked across central New England during Monday, February 14th. Heavy snow fell across the area with accumulations generally between 7 and 14 inches. Numerous schools were closed.
• Winter Storm in Vermont, February 13 to 14, 2000$60,000 · 3 eventsA storm system over the Ohio Valley Sunday night, February 13th, tracked across central New England during Monday, February 14th. Snow fell across the area with accumulations generally between 4 and 7 inches.
• Winter Storm in Vermont, February 13 to 14, 2000$60,000 · 2 eventsA storm system over the Ohio Valley Sunday night, February 13th, tracked across central New England during Monday, February 14th. Heavy snow fell across the area with accumulations generally around a foot.
• Ice Storm in Pennsylvania, February 13 to 14, 200028 eventsLow pressure tracked northeast from the lower Mississippi Valley Sunday morning, crossing Ohio Sunday night into northwest Pennsylvania early Monday.
• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Pennsylvania, February 13 to 14, 20005 eventsFreezing rain and drizzle developed across Berks County, the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos during the evening of the 13th. As warmer air moved in near the ground, the freezing rain changed to plain rain.
• Winter Storm in Pennsylvania, February 13 to 14, 20001 eventA winter storm passing over the area deposited a coating of freezing rain across portions of the county, ranging in thickness from one-quarter to one-half inch.
• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in New Jersey, February 13 to 14, 20003 eventsFreezing rain and drizzle developed across Northwest New Jersey during the evening of the 13th. As warmer air moved in near the ground, the freezing rain changed to plain rain. This occurred before a significant accumulation of ice occurrred in Warren and Morris Counties.
• Winter Storm in Ohio, February 13 to 14, 2000$170,000 · 4 eventsAn area of low pressure moved up the Ohio River Valley spreading precipitation over extreme Northern Ohio late on the 13th.
• Winter Storm in Pennsylvania, February 13 to 14, 2000$20,000 · 1 eventAn area of low pressure moved up the Ohio Valley spreading precipitation across Northwest Pennsylvania late on the 13th. With temperatures in the middle 30s, the precipitation began as rain but quickly changed to freezing rain and then to snow as temperatures fell into the 20s.
• Heavy Snow in Maine, February 14, 200017 eventsA large area of low pressure tracked from the lower Mississippi Valley on the 13th to the Ohio Valley by early on the 14th, and to the Gulf of St. Lawrence by the morning of the 15th.
• Heavy Snow in New Hampshire, February 14, 20009 eventsA large area of low pressure tracked from the lower Mississippi Valley on the 13th to the Ohio Valley by early on the 14th, and to the Gulf of St. Lawrence by the morning of the 15th.
• Winter Storm in Maine, February 14, 200010 eventsLow pressure tracking from the southern plains through the Appalachians re-developed and rapidly intensified along the Maine coast.
• Heavy Snow in Montana, February 14 to 15, 20001 event2E Glen 10 inches...Hebgen Dam 10 inches.
• Heavy Snow in Montana, February 14 to 15, 20001 eventGibson Dam 12 inches...St. Mary 8 inches...Rogers Pass 7 inches.
• Heavy Snow in Montana, February 14 to 15, 20001 eventFairfield 9 inches...Power 6SE 7 inches...Great Falls 8 inches.
• Heavy Snow in Montana, February 14 to 15, 20001 eventHighwood 7NE 10 inches...Geraldine 8 inches...Shonkin 7 inches...Harlem and Fort Benton 6 inches.
• Winter Storm in Vermont, February 14, 20002 eventsA 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.
• Winter Storm in New York, February 14, 2000$165,000 · 7 eventsA 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 across Pennsylvania and off the coast of Long Island by late in the day.
• Heavy Snow in New York, February 14, 2000$320,000 · 16 eventsLow pressure moved across the Ohio Valley and Pennsylvania spreading a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain across the area.
• Heavy Snow in Idaho, February 14, 20002 eventsHeavy snow fell across the Sawtooth Mountains and Sun Valley in the wake of a cold front that triggered the severe weather outbreak. Accumulation of 8 to 14 inches were recorded.
• Heavy Snow in North Dakota, February 15, 20001 eventA fast moving upper level system brought a narrow band of snow from Hebron North Dakota in Morton county east to Jamestown North Dakota in Stutsman county. A small area of 8 inches of snow fell at Steele North Dakota in Kidder county.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, February 15, 20008 eventsA low pressure system moving east through central Wisconsin left behind a wide band of heavy snow across the northwestern counties of the state.
• Heavy Snow in Minnesota, February 15, 20006 eventsA low pressure system moving from southern Minnesota across central Wisconsin left behind a wide band of heavy snow from southern Cass county over to the Wisconsin border. Locations in and around Duluth received 7 to 10 inches, with other areas reporting between 6 and 7 inches.
• Heavy Snow in Minnesota, February 15, 20003 eventsA low pressure system moved across South Dakota into southern Minnesota, with a band of heavy snow extending into Otter Tail and Wadena counties. 6 to 8 inches of snow was reported across this area.
• Winter Storm in Michigan, February 15 to 16, 20008 eventsA storm system from the Northern Plains moved across the southern Great Lakes Region, spreading snow over the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Schools and businesses closed and some roadways were temporarily blocked.
• Winter Storm in Wisconsin, February 15, 20005 eventsA strong low pressure system that moved through southern Wisconsin dropped heavy snow over north central and northeast Wisconsin. The highest snowfall totals were found in Vilas county where both Presque Isle and Phelps reported 9.5 inches.
• Winter Weather in New York, February 16, 2000$6,000 · 6 eventsA storm system moved from the northern Great Lakes Tuesday evening, February 15th then into northern New York early Wednesday and then into northern Maine late Wednesday.
• Heavy Snow in New York, February 16, 2000$5,000 · 1 eventA storm system moved from the northern Great Lakes Tuesday evening, February 15th then into northern New York early Wednesday and then into northern Maine late Wednesday. Snow accumulations across the area was generally around 7 inches.
• Winter Weather in Vermont, February 16, 2000$6,000 · 6 eventsA storm system moved from the northern Great Lakes Tuesday evening, February 15th then into northern New York early Wednesday and then into northern Maine late Wednesday.
• Heavy Snow in Massachusetts, February 16, 20002 eventsSnow squalls during the morning commute made travel difficult on portions of Interstate 91 and Route 5, resulting in some 40 accidents.

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