The snowstorm of January 1 to 7, 2005

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

1,169

Deaths

9

Injuries

5

Damage

$189 million

Episodes

165

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 Weather in Vermont, December 31, 2004$70,000 · 5 eventsA weather disturbance moved from the Great Lakes early Friday, December 31st and across New England during the day. During the morning hours freezing rain spread across portions of Vermont, before warmer air changed the freezing rain to plain rain.
• Winter Storm in Minnesota, December 31, 200421 eventsA more typical "Colorado Low" system brought some freezing drizzle and snow to portions of eastern North Dakota and the northwest quarter of Minnesota. The surface low tracked from the Kansas area toward western Wisconsin.
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, December 31, 200415 eventsA more typical "Colorado Low" system brought some freezing drizzle and snow to portions of eastern North Dakota and the northwest quarter of Minnesota. The surface low tracked from the Kansas area toward western Wisconsin.
• Winter Storm in Minnesota, January 1 to 2, 200519 eventsThis event began on the afternoon of December 31, 2004. This was a more typical "Colorado Low," and it brought some freezing drizzle and snow to portions of eastern North Dakota and the northwest quarter of Minnesota.
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, January 1 to 2, 200515 eventsThis event began on the afternoon of December 31, 2004. This was a more typical "Colorado Low," and it brought some freezing drizzle and snow to portions of eastern North Dakota and the northwest quarter of Minnesota.
• Winter Storm in North Dakota, January 1, 200515 eventsA low pressure system moved into the plains and intensified. The storm system brought a band of heavy snow across portions of northern and central North Dakota on New Years day. Snow amounts ranged from 6 to 10 inches across the area.
• Winter Storm in Wisconsin, January 1 to 2, 20058 eventsA New Year's Day winter storm hit northwestern Wisconsin. Six inches of snow fell over northern Douglas County and northwestern Bayfield County, sometimes accompanied by thunder and lightning.
• Winter Storm in Minnesota, January 1 to 2, 200511 eventsHeavy snow fell over northeastern Minnesota. Eight to twelve inches fell from Duluth through the Iron Range and up the north shore. Elsewhere, snow amounts ranged from 6 to 8 inches. In the Duluth area, the heaviest snow fell in the late evening, between 7 pm and 10 pm.
• Winter Storm in California, January 1 to 3, 20057 eventsSnow levels dropped to the 1500 to 2000 foot range. Snow accumulations were three to nine inches above 2000 feet, twelve to eighteen inches at 5000 feet, and one to three inches at the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
• Ice Storm in Iowa, January 1, 2005$75,000 · 15 eventsA strong frontal boundary was located east-northeast to west-southwest across central Missouri during the early morning hours of the 1st. Low pressure moved northeast along the front as the front lifted slowly north into Iowa by the evening.
• Ice Storm in Iowa, January 1 to 2, 20053 eventsFreezing rain began to affect northeast Iowa during the morning hours of New Years Day, then continued into the early morning of January 2. Some areas had significant glazing, with ice accumulations of 1/4 to 1/2 inch.
• Ice Storm in Minnesota, January 1 to 2, 20057 eventsFreezing rain spread across southeast Minnesota during the late morning hours of New Years Day, then continued into the early morning of January 2. Reports from weather observers indicated widespread ice accumulations of 1/4 to 1/2 inch.
• Winter Storm in Minnesota, January 1, 200537 eventsLow pressure tracked from Kansas across southeast Minnesota into northeast Wisconsin between December 31st and January 1st. As a result a wide swath of wintry precipitation blanketed the southern half of Minnesota between late morning and late evening on the 1st.
• Ice Storm in Wisconsin, January 1 to 2, 20057 eventsWidespread freezing rain affected southwest and central Wisconsin on New Years Day, which lasted into the early morning hours of January 2. This produced significant glazing, with ice accumulations of 1/4 to 1/2 inch.
• Winter Storm in Wisconsin, January 1 to 2, 20059 eventsLow pressure tracked from Kansas across southeast Minnesota into northeast Wisconsin between December 31st and January 1st. As a result a wide swath of wintry precipitation blanketed west central Wisconsin between early afternoon on the 1st and early morning on the 2nd.
• Winter Weather in Wisconsin, January 1, 20058 eventsPockets of freezing rain or drizzle across portions of south-central and southeast Wisconsin resulted in a light glaze of ice on many road surfaces and sidewalks.
• Ice Storm in Wisconsin, January 1 to 2, 200514 eventsAn approaching storm system aloft forced warmer air and abundant moisture over sub-freezing air north of a surface warm front.
• Ice Storm in Iowa, January 1, 2005$15,000 · 3 eventsA warm front moving north through Iowa sent warm air over a surface based arctic airmass and produced ice accumulations of one quarter to one third inch across Buchanan, Delaware, and Dubuque counties.
• Ice Storm and Sleet in Michigan, January 1 to 2, 200513 eventsWarm, moist air advancing northward ahead of a Plains storm system brought widespread significant accumulation of sleet or freezing rain to much of west and central Upper Michigan on the night of the 1st.
• Ice Storm and Heavy Snow in Alaska, January 2 to 5, 200558 kt wind · 13 eventsAn occluded front moved north from the Bering Sea over western Alaska on the 2nd and moved east across the North Slope and through the central Interior on the evening of the 2nd and on the 3rd...stalling near Fairbanks into the 4th until an Arctic cold front swept in from the…
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Michigan, January 2, 200519 eventsA low pressure system moved northeast from the central plains, crossing Lower Michigan during the morning hours of the 2nd. Meanwhile, cold high pressure was to the northeast, providing a chilly east wind to the area.
• Winter Weather in New York, January 2, 2005$120,000 · 5 eventsAn area of low pressure over the northern Great Lakes region early Sunday, January 2, 2005 moved northeast into southern Canada. It reached the James Bay area of Canada the night of January 2nd.
• Winter Weather in New York, January 2, 2005$85,000 · 4 eventsAn area of low pressure over the northern Great Lakes region early Sunday, January 2, 2005 moved northeast into southern Canada. It reached the James Bay area of Canada the night of January 2nd.
• Winter Weather in Vermont, January 2, 2005$140,000 · 9 eventsAn area of low pressure over the northern Great Lakes region early Sunday, January 2, 2005 moved northeast into southern Canada. It reached the James Bay area of Canada the night of January 2nd.
• Winter Weather in Vermont, January 2, 2005$90,000 · 7 eventsAn area of low pressure over the northern Great Lakes region early Sunday, January 2, 2005 moved northeast into southern Canada. It reached the James Bay area of Canada the night of January 2nd.
• Winter Storm in California, January 2 to 4, 20053 eventsSignificant precipitation event for Interior Central California with large amounts of snow received at the higher elevations: 12 inches of new snow at Shaver Lake; 14" at Tehachapi; 18" at Chilkoot Meadow, Tamarack Summit, and Grant Grove; and 28" to 36" of snow around Frazier…
• Heavy Snow in Alaska, January 2 to 4, 20051 eventA low pressure system moving eastward across the state brought overrunning to the McGrath region. Snow fell at a rate of one inch per hour at the height of this event. WSO McGrath measured a 13 inch storm snow total with most of the accumulation in a 12 hour period.
• Winter Weather in Kansas, January 2 to 3, 20059 eventsLight freezing drizzle and light freezing rain covered much of NW Kansas Sunday evening (Jan 2) into early Monday morning (Jan 3). Slick roads resulted in numerous non-injury accidents with cars sliding off the road on interstate 70 and secondary roads.
• Ice Storm in Nebraska, January 2 to 3, 20056 eventsFreezing rain, mixed at times with sleet, moved across southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa from late Sunday evening January 2nd into Monday morning the 3rd. Significant icing was reported across this area with accumulations of 1/4 to 1/3 inch common.
• Ice Storm in Iowa, January 2 to 3, 20052 eventsFreezing rain, mixed at times with sleet, moved across southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa from late Sunday evening January 2nd into Monday morning the 3rd. Significant icing was reported across this area with accumulations of 1/4 to 1/3 inch common.
• Winter Storm in Nebraska, January 3, 20057 eventsThe combination of the snow, sleet and freezing rain brought treacherous winter weather conditions to a section of south-central Nebraska. In some areas, 1 to 2 inches of sleet fell.
• Winter Storm in Kansas, January 3, 20056 eventsIce, sleet and some snow coated north-central Kansas with a layer of ice early in the New Year. In Mitchell county, the ice was up to one inch thick.
• Ice Storm in Iowa, January 3, 2005$300,000 · 12 eventsAnother round of freezing rain moved into Iowa during the early morninghours of the 3rd. Warm air remained in place aloft with 850 mbtemperatures in the +5 to +7 C. range.
• Heavy Snow in Utah, January 3 to 6, 20051 death · 7 eventsThe first week of the month started off an extremely active weather month for Utah. A moist Pacific storm system stayed just west of the area and pushed tropical and subtropical moisture over the Southwest US and into the Great Basin.
• Winter Storm in Alaska, January 3 to 4, 20051 eventA storm system south of the Gulf of Alaska merged with a front moving eastward off the central Bering Sea. The southerly flow and abundant moisture supply brought up to 35 inches of snow in 24 hrs to areas North of Talkeetna.
• Heavy Snow in California, January 3 to 5, 20051 eventSpotters in Bishop reported 1 to 2 feet of new snow over a two day period.
• Ice Storm in Iowa, January 3, 2005$30,000 · 6 eventsA storm system passing south of the area pulled warm air over a shallow arctic surface layer producing widespread freezing rain. The worst of the ice generally fell between 0600 and 1200 CST. Ice accumulations of one quarter inch were common across Eastern Iowa.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Colorado, January 3 to 5, 200513 eventsA winter storm deposited heavy snow over parts of southern Colorado as well as respectable ice accumulations over parts of southeast Colorado.
• Heavy Snow in Arizona, January 3 to 5, 20051 eventThe post office located in Summerhaven on Mount Lemmon reported a storm total of 14 inches of snow and over an inch of rainfall on top of that.
• Winter Storm in Missouri, January 3, 20052 events1/4" of ice was reported in Gallatin and Princeton, mixed at times with sleet.
• Winter Storm in Missouri, January 3, 20051 event1/4" of ice was reported in Rockport, with many accidents on I-29.
• Heavy Snow in Arizona, January 3 to 5, 20051 eventA strong and cold winter storm moved down the California coast and into Southern Arizona. The winter storm interacted with a significant amount of subtropical mositure producing widespread rain and significant mountain snow.
• Winter Storm in Missouri, January 3, 20053 events1/4" of ice was reported in these counties, with numerous accidents.
• Winter Storm in Kansas, January 3, 20051 event1/4" of ice was reported with numerous accidents.
• Heavy Snow in Arizona, January 3 to 4, 20051 eventA spotter in Hualapai Mtn Park reported a foot of new snow during the day.
• Winter Weather in Oregon, January 3 to 4, 20051 eventFreezing drizzle fell in the Blue Mountain Foothills of Oregon, leading to very icy roadways. Temperatures remained below freezing through the day on the 4th which resulted in icy roadways all day. Schools in Pendleton and Milton-Freewater began classes two hours late.
• Winter Storm in Wyoming, January 4 to 5, 20055 eventsA storm system developed across the central Rockies and then moved across the central Plains, bringing heavy snow to parts of northeast Wyoming. The heaviest snow fell across southern parts of Campbell County, Weston County, and the Wyoming Black Hills.
• Winter Storm in South Dakota, January 4 to 5, 200514 eventsA storm system developed across the central Rockies and moved across the central Plains, bringing heavy snow to parts of southern South Dakota. The heaviest snow fell during the daytime hours.
• Ice Storm in Texas, January 4 to 5, 20053 eventsA slow moving trough of low pressure in the upper atmosphere approaching the Texas panhandle from the southwestern states combined with very cold and moist air mass produced one quarter of an inch of ice at Spearman and between one quarter and one half inch of ice at Perryton…
• Ice Storm in Oklahoma, January 4 to 5, 20052 eventsA slow moving trough of low pressure in the upper atmosphere from the southwestern states combined with a very cold and moist air mass over the central and eastern Oklahoma panhandle produced one quarter of an inch of ice at Guymon and between a quarter and a half inch of ice at…
• Heavy Snow in Nevada, January 4, 20051 eventThe Nye County Sheriff in Tonopah reported 22 inches of new snow had fallen.
• Winter Storm in Nebraska, January 4 to 5, 200522 eventsThe first major widespread winter storm of the season dumped heavy snow across nearly all of south-central Nebraska. Snowfall ranged from 6 to 14 inches. The heaviest snow fell in a 60 to 80 mile wide band along a line from Minden, to Hastings, and then to York.
• Winter Storm in Kansas, January 4 to 5, 20056 eventsThe first major winter storm of the season and the New Year pounded north-central Kansas with ice and snow. Total snowfall ranged from 2 to 8 inches, with the heaviest amounts in Phillips and Smith counties. Phillipsburg reported 8 inches of snow. Smith Center measured 9 inches.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Kansas, January 4 to 5, 20051 death · 10 eventsFreezing rain and drizzle developed Tuesday morning over NW Kansas from Greeley and Wichita counties northeast to Gove, Graham and Norton counties.
• Winter Storm in Oklahoma, January 4 to 5, 2005$100,000 · 29 eventsRain changed over to freezing rain as cold air surged southward into the Southern Plains. The freezing rain began to accumulate in northwest Oklahoma during the morning hours of January 4th.
• Winter Storm in Kansas, January 4 to 5, 2005$6.2 million · 23 eventsA widespread severe winter storm overspread northcentral, northeast and eastcentral Kansas during the morning and afternoon hours of January 4, 2005.
• Heavy Snow in South Dakota, January 4 to 5, 20052 eventsHeavy snow of up to 10 inches fell across much of Lyman and Jones counties.
• Heavy Snow in South Dakota, January 4 to 5, 200516 eventsWidespread heavy snow accumulated 6 to 11 inches, disrupting and delaying travel. A few schools were closed; others started later or finished earlier than scheduled.
• Winter Storm in Kansas, January 4 to 5, 20053 deaths · 2 injured · $30 million · 16 eventsOn January 3rd, a strong cold front surged south across Kansas & Oklahoma before stalling along/near the Red River during the afternoon of the 4th.
• Winter Storm in Nebraska, January 4 to 6, 20052 deaths · 23 eventsThis storm dropped 8 to 14 inches of snow over most of eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa, with over a foot reported across the Omaha metro area. In fact, 14.1 inches was recorded at Omaha Eppley from this storm, tying it for the 3rd heaviest snowstorm on record.
• Winter Storm in Iowa, January 4 to 6, 20058 eventsThis storm dropped 8 to 14 inches of snow over most of eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa, with over a foot reported across the Omaha metro area. In fact, 14.1 inches was recorded at Omaha Eppley from this storm, tying it for the 3rd heaviest snowstorm on record.
• Winter Storm in Kansas, January 4 to 5, 200527 eventsA major winter storm swept across southwestern and south central Kansas with a vengeance from early Tuesday, January 4th and through late Wednesday, January 5th.
• Heavy Snow in Iowa, January 4 to 5, 200511 eventsWidespread heavy snow accumulated 6 to 12 inches, disrupting and delaying travel. A few schools were closed; others started later or finished earlier than scheduled. The greatest reported accumulation was 12 inches just east of Sioux City.
• Winter Storm in Iowa, January 4 to 6, 20058 eventsOnly days after having been hit by an ice storm, a winter storm produced heavy snow across northeast Iowa. Accumulations of a foot or more occurred in areas from near Oelwein (Fayette County) to Edgewood (Clayton County), while amounts of 6 to 10 inches were common elsewhere.
• Heavy Snow in Minnesota, January 4 to 5, 20053 eventsHeavy snow accumulated 6 to 8 inches, disrupting and delaying travel. A few schools started later or finished earlier than scheduled.
• Heavy Snow in Nebraska, January 4 to 5, 20052 eventsHeavy snow accumulated 6 to 10 inches, disrupting and delaying travel. A few schools were closed; others started later or finished earlier than scheduled.
• Heavy Snow in Iowa, January 4 to 6, 2005$510,000 · 51 eventsThe seasons first major winter storm hit Iowa from late in the afternoon of the 4th into the predawn hours of the 6th. The storm was a long and drawn out storm with a series of short waves lifting northeast across the area in a broad southwest flow aloft.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Nebraska, January 4 to 5, 20053 eventsA winter storm brought locally heavy snow to parts of extreme southwest Nebraska. Dundy county observers reported 5-6 inches of snow, with 2-5 inch totals reported in Hitchcock and Red Willow counties.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, January 4 to 5, 200510 eventsAn initial burst of snow occurred during the late evening hours of the 4th into the early morning hours of the 5th. The main low pressure system moved northeast from Texas and brought the most substantial snow during the daytime hours of the 5th.
• Ice Storm in Texas, January 4 to 5, 20059 eventsA slow moving trough of low pressure in the upper atmosphere approaching the Texas panhandle from the southwestern states combined with a very cold and moist air mass produced one quarter of an inch of ice at Dalhart...Stratford...Dumas and Borger...between a quarter of an inch…
• Ice Storm in Kansas, January 4 to 5, 20055 eventsAn extensive ice storm struck the region on January 4th, continuing into January 5th. Widespread heavy ice accumulations of from 1/4" to 1" of ice were observed. At the peak of the ice storm, nearly 22,000 customers were without power.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, January 4 to 5, 20052 eventsAn extensive ice storm hit the area January 4th into January 5th. Widespread heavy ice accumulations of from 1/4" to 1" of ice was reported. At the peak of the storm, nearly 22,000 customers were without power.
• Winter Storm in Minnesota, January 4 to 6, 20051 eventOnly a couple days after southeast Minnesota had been hit by an ice storm, a winter storm brought localized heavy snow near the Minnesota-Iowa border. Snowfall amounts of 6 to 7 inches were common in this location.
• Ice Storm in Oklahoma, January 4 to 5, 20051 eventA slow moving trough of low pressure in the upper atmosphere from the southwestern states combined with a very cold and moist air mass over the western Oklahoma panhandle produced one quarter of an inch of ice at Boise City.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Illinois, January 4 to 6, 200515 eventsOn Monday January 3, a deep low pressure system tracked out of the Southern Plains. This system then moved through the middle Mississippi Valley. As the low center tracked northeast, it brought a band of heavy snow to northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana.
• Winter Storm in Wisconsin, January 4 to 6, 20057 eventsWithin a couple days of being hit by an ice storm, southwest Wisconsin experienced a winter storm, which brought heavy snow. Accumulations generally ranged bewteen 6 and 12 inches.
• Heavy Snow in Nebraska, January 4 to 5, 20053 eventsA winter storm system brought heavy snow to parts of the southern Nebraska panhandle with snowfall amounts from 5 to 7 inches reported over much of the area.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Indiana, January 4 to 6, 20053 eventsOn Monday January 3, a deep low pressure system tracked out of the Southern Plains. This system moved through the middle Mississippi Valley.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, January 4 to 5, 20053 events1/4" to 3/4" of ice was reported across these areas, mixed at times with sleet.
• Winter Storm in Missouri, January 4 to 5, 200513 events1/4" to 3/4" of ice was reported across the area, mixed at times with sleet and snow. Worth county reported 7" of snow, with 2-5" common elsewhere.
• Winter Storm in Kansas, January 4 to 5, 20051 event1/4" to 3/4" of ice with 2-5 inches of snow at the end of the event.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, January 4 to 5, 2005$20,000 · 2 eventsThe biggest winter storm of the season affected Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri from the evening of 4 January to the morning of 6 January.
• Winter Storm in Missouri, January 4 to 5, 20053 events1/4" to 3/4" of ice was reported across these areas, mixed at times with sleet and snow. Accumulations reached 2 to 4 inches by the end of the event.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, January 4 to 5, 20051 event1/4" to 3/4" inch of ice fell across the county.
• Ice Storm in Kansas, January 4 to 5, 20051 event1/4" to 3/4" of ice fell across the county.
• Ice Storm and Heavy Snow in Iowa, January 4 to 6, 2005$190,000 · 18 eventsThe biggest winter storm of the season affected Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri from the evening of 4 January to the morning of 6 January.
• Winter Storm in New Mexico, January 4 to 5, 20055 eventsA prolonged winter storm event dropped heavy snow over the northern and western mountains of New Mexico. Snow began to fall late in the day on the 2nd, but significant accumulations did not occur until the evening of the 4th. Snow ended on the morning of the 5th.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Indiana, January 5 to 6, 20051 injured · 24 eventsA band of significant sleet accumulations occurred in many locations north of State Route 14 and south of US 6. Total sleet accumulations ranged from one half to one inch.
• Ice Storm in Ohio, January 5 to 6, 2005$125 million · 28 eventsFor the second time in just over two weeks, a devastating and historic winter storm affected Northern Ohio. Significant ice accumulations occurred over most of the area downing thousands of trees, causing widespread power outages and making travel nearly impossible.
• Winter Storm in Pennsylvania, January 5 to 6, 2005$1.7 million · 3 eventsLow pressure over Missouri moved rapidly northeast on January 5th. This low tracked across western Pennsylvania early on January 6th and was responsible for producing a prolonged period of wintry precipitation.
• Winter Storm in Nebraska, January 5, 200527 eventsA low pressure system moved out into the Central Plains from the Rockies producing a long lived winter storm for western and central Nebraska.
• Ice Storm and Heavy Snow in Illinois, January 5 to 6, 2005$110,000 · 11 eventsThe biggest winter storm of the season affected Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri from the evening of 4 January to the morning of 6 January.
• Winter Storm in Kansas, January 5, 20054 eventsThe same winter storm that ravaged all of Central & most of South-Central Kansas from from the afternoon of the 4th thru the morning of the 5th overspread Southeast Kansas from the early morning thru mid-afternoon of the 5th.
• Winter Storm in Oklahoma, January 5, 20054 eventsRain changed to freezing rain and sleet as cold air gradually deepened into the area. Significant accumulations of ice occurred on trees, power lines, roads, and other exposed surfaces. Heavy sleet also occurred in Osage, Pawnee, and Washington Counties.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, January 5, 20053 events1/4" to 3/4" of ice was reported across the area, mixed at times with sleet and snow. Putnam county reported 5" of snow by event end. Carroll and Livingston counties had minor snow accumulations.
• Ice Storm in Indiana, January 5 to 6, 2005$300,000 · 13 eventsAfter several bouts of precipitation to begin the month, a low pressure system moved through central Indiana bringing heavy rain to the entire area.
• Winter Storm in Kansas, January 5, 20053 eventsThe same winter storm that ravaged all of Central, South-Central, & much of Southeast Kansas continued to spread a mixture of sleet and freezing rain into Woodson, Allen, & Chautauqua counties throughout the day. Trained spotters also provided numerous reports during this event.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Pennsylvania, January 5 to 6, 2005$15 million · 6 eventsOne of the worst ice storms in history to affect the Poconos occurred on January 5th and 6th. As nasty as that storm was, it was exacerbated by another ice storm on January 8th.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, January 5 to 6, 20051 eventA low pressure system tracked from west Texas on Tuesday the 4th through Missouri and into central Lake Erie by Thursday afternoon on the 6th. This storm ended up dumping 7 to 9 inches of snow across Washtenaw County.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, January 5, 20054 events1/4" to 3/4" of ice was reported in these counties. Mercer county also had 3 inches of snow.
• Winter Storm in Kansas, January 5, 20052 eventsThe same winter storm that ravaged all of Central, South-Central, and most of Southeast Kansas wreaked havoc in Neosho and Montgomery counties as well with a mixture of sleet and freezing rain throughout the day.
• Winter Storm in Massachusetts, January 5 to 6, 200515 eventsStrengthening low pressure tracking southeast of Nantucket brought heavy snow to most of Massachusetts along and outside the Interstate 95 corridor.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in New Jersey, January 5 to 6, 20054 eventsA winter storm affected northwestern New Jersey on January 5th and 6th. A combination of snow, sleet and ice fell throughout the region.
• Winter Storm in Connecticut, January 5 to 6, 20053 eventsStrengthening low pressure tracking southeast of Nantucket brought heavy snow to northern Connecticut and much of interior southern New England. Snowfall totals of 4 to 8 inches were widely observed throughout Hartford, Tolland, and Windham Counties.
• Winter Storm in Rhode Island, January 5 to 6, 20052 eventsStrengthening low pressure tracking southeast of Nantucket brought heavy snow to northern Rhode Islandand much of interior southern New England. Snowfall totals of 5 to 7 inches were widely observed throughout Providence County.The official snowfall total at T.F.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, January 5, 20053 events1/4" to 3/4" of ice was reported across these areas.
• Ice Storm in Missouri, January 5, 20053 eventsA combination of sleet and freezing rain fell across parts of Northeast Missouri causing dangerous conditions. About 1/4 inch of ice accumulated on surfaces, causing some large tree branches and power lines to come down.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Ohio, January 5 to 6, 20057 eventsA major winter storm affected much of Northwestern Ohio. Locations north of Ottawa to Paulding line and south of US-24 received significant accumulations of sleet and ice with many locations reporting between a half inch and an inch of sleet, along with a tenth to nearly a third…
• Ice Storm in Illinois, January 5 to 6, 200516 eventsA major winter storm moved across the mid Mississippi Valley and into the Ohio Valley on January 5th and 6th. This system brought significant icing to much of central Illinois, with ice accumulations of one quarter to one half inch common.
• Heavy Snow in Alaska, January 5 to 6, 20051 eventA small low pressure center north of Galena with a warm front extending southeast toward the Alaska Range on th emorning of the 5th moved east across the Interior of Alaska through the day and evening. The Denali Co-operative Observer recorded 12.0 inches of new snow.
• Cold in Minnesota, January 5, 20052 deaths · 1 eventAn elderly couple became stranded in their van after it became stuck in a snow drift on rural 176th Lane in Lincoln Township in Blue Earth County. When rescue workers found the missing vehicle they discovered that the husband and wife had died of exposure.
• Ice Storm in Pennsylvania, January 5 to 6, 2005$120,000 · 5 eventsOrdinary rain began about 3 AM on 5th; changed to freezing rain about 1 PM on 5th; and back to ordinary rain the afternoon of the 6th. Significant ice accumulated on all exposed surfaces, causing trees and power lines to fall.
• Winter Storm in Ohio, January 5, 20055 eventsAn area of rain overspread west central Ohio and portions of the northern Miami Valley. Temperatures were below freezing for the majority of this rain event...causing ice accumulations of a quarter to a half inch throughout the region during the daytime hours.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 5 to 6, 20051 eventA trough, associated with a low pressure system, brought heavy snow to central Wisconsin as the low moved along the Ohio Valley. Snowfall totals across Waushara county ranged from five to more than seven inches. The highest total of 7.5 inches was reported near Wautoma.
• Winter Storm in Pennsylvania, January 5 to 6, 200526 eventsA series of low pressure systems tracked east northeast along a nearly stationary frontal boundary from Wednesday January 5th into Thursday January 6th, producing a significant winter storm across much of central Pennsylvania.
• Blizzard and Heavy Snow in Alaska, January 6 to 7, 20052 eventsA warm front moved east over northern Alaska on the 5th. from the Bering Sea on the evening of the 5th through the afternoon of the 6th.
• Winter Weather in Pennsylvania, January 6, 2005$290,000 · 8 eventsThe first significant storm of the winter started with mixed precipitation that changed to snow the morning of the 5th. During the afternoon, there was a lull followed by more snow that night.
• Winter Weather in New York, January 6, 2005$180,000 · 8 eventsThe first significant storm of the winter started with mixed precipitation that changed to snow the morning of the 5th. During the afternoon, there was a lull followed by more snow that night. The snow changed back to freezing rain then rain during the day on the 6th.
• Winter Storm in Michigan, January 6, 20051 eventA band of moderate snow affected parts of Berrien county. Amounts generally ranged from 4 to 6 inches, with some sleet and freezing rain mixed in. A few spots reported between 7 and 9 inches of snow is some of the heavier bands. Many schools were closed as a result of the storm.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, January 6, 20053 eventsA low pressure system tracked from west Texas on Tuesday the 4th through Missouri and into central Lake Erie by Thursday afternoon on the 6th. Four to Seven inches of snow fell across the Tri-Cities region.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 6, 2005$140,000 · 7 eventsLow pressure strengthening over the Ohio Valley lifted across western New York into Southern Ontario. The low brought a mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing rain to the western southern tier and parts of the Genesee Valley and western Finger Lakes region.
• Winter Storm in Wisconsin, January 6, 200520 eventsThis winter storm, consisting of two rounds of snow, was the first, widespread, winter storm to affect south-central and southeast Wisconsin during the 2004-05 winter season.
• Winter Weather in Vermont, January 6, 2005$20,000 · 1 eventAn area of low pressure moved across western New York during the afternoon of Thursday, January 6, 2005. This system continued to move northeast down the St Lawrence Valley and into southern Canada the night of January 6th.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 6, 20052 eventsA cold Canadian high pressure system was north of the region as a low pressure system developed along a front draped east across the Mid Atlantic States during Wednesday, January 5th. Light snow developed across the region between 6 pm and 8 pm.
• Winter Storm in Connecticut, January 6, 20051 eventStorm total snowfall depths across the county ranged from 6 to 8 inches, while sleet and freezing rain totals accumulated up to 1/4 inch.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 6, 20051 event
• Winter Storm in New York, January 6, 20051 eventSnowfall totals ranged from 6 to 10 inches across the county, with some minor sleet and ice accumulations.
• Winter Storm in Connecticut, January 6, 20051 event
• Winter Storm in Massachusetts, January 6, 20051 eventSnowfall total depths ranged from 5 to 8 inches, with minor sleet accumulations, as well.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 6, 20051 event
• Winter Storm in New York, January 6, 20051 eventTotal snowfall and sleet ranged from 5 to 7 inches across the county, with minor ice accumulations.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 6, 20051 eventTotal snowfall and sleet ranged from 7 to 9 inches across the county, with minor ice accumulations.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 6, 20051 eventTotal snowfall ranged from 5 to 7 inches across the county, with some sleet and ice accumulations.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 6, 20051 event
• Winter Storm in California, January 6 to 11, 20059 eventsA long snow event that technically could have been classified as two separate storm systems. However, to the public it was one long stretch of weather. In the Coastal Mountains, total snowfall accumulations were one to two feet above 2000 feet with wind gusts up to 50 mph.
• Winter Storm in Connecticut, January 6, 20056 eventsA cold Canadian high pressure system was north of the region as a low pressure system developed along a front draped east across the Mid Atlantic States during Wednesday, January 5th. Light snow developed across the region between 6 pm and 8 pm.
• Winter Weather in Washington, January 6, 20053 eventsA Pacific weather system brought a mixture of snow...sleet..and freezing rain to Southwest Washington.
• Winter Storm in New Jersey, January 6, 20051 eventA cold Canadian high pressure system was north of the region as a low pressure system developed along a front draped east across the Mid Atlantic States during Wednesday, January 5th. Light snow developed across the region between 4 pm and 6 pm.
• Winter Weather in Oregon, January 6, 20051 eventA Pacific storm brought 1 to 2 inch accumulations of freezing rain to areas of the Cascade foothills.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 6, 20051 eventA strong upper level trough moved from the Mississippi Valley across the Great Lakes region and into New York during January 5th. Simultaneously, a surface low positioned over the upper Ohio Valley moved into the Saint Lawrence River Valley.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 6, 20051 event
• Winter Weather in Vermont, January 6, 2005$20,000 · 2 eventsAn area of low pressure moved across western New York during the afternoon of Thursday, January 6, 2005. This system continued to move northeast down the St Lawrence Valley and into southern Canada the night of January 6th.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, January 6, 200515 eventsA low pressure system passing just south of Michigan brought heavy snow to parts of northern Lower Michigan. Snowfall amounts exceeded 6 inches, roughly south of a line from Arcadia, to Kalkaska, to Alpena.
• Winter Weather in Vermont, January 6, 2005$55,000 · 7 eventsAn area of low pressure moved across western New York during the afternoon of Thursday, January 6, 2005. This system continued to move northeast down the St Lawrence Valley and into southern Canada the night of January 6th.
• Winter Weather in New York, January 6, 2005$30,000 · 6 eventsAn area of low pressure moved across western New York during the afternoon of Thursday, January 6, 2005. This system continued to move northeast down the St Lawrence Valley and into southern Canada the night of January 6th.
• Winter Weather in New York, January 6, 2005$15,000 · 3 eventsAn area of low pressure moved across western New York during the afternoon of Thursday, January 6, 2005. This system continued to move northeast down the St Lawrence Valley and into southern Canada the night of January 6th.
• Winter Weather in Vermont, January 6, 2005$10,000 · 2 eventsAn area of low pressure moved across western New York during the afternoon of Thursday, January 6, 2005. This system continued to move northeast down the St Lawrence Valley and into southern Canada the night of January 6th.
• Winter Weather in Vermont, January 6, 2005$40,000 · 4 eventsAn area of low pressure moved across western New York during the afternoon of Thursday, January 6, 2005. This system continued to move northeast down the St Lawrence Valley and into southern Canada the night of January 6th.
• Heavy Snow in Washington, January 6 to 7, 2005$5,000 · 1 event4 to 6 inches of snow fell over most of Whatcom county. The snow, blowing snow and icy conditions forced cancellation of all Horizon Air flights out of Bellingham Airport. All area schools and colleges were shut down for the day.
• Heavy Snow in California, January 7 to 10, 20051 eventA spotter in Aspendell reported 54 inches of snow in a 72 hour period.
• Winter Weather in California, January 7, 20052 eventsAlthough infrequent, adverse impacts of snow accumulation cause considerable problems in the High Desert areas of Southern California including the deserts of Kern County.
• Heavy Snow in California, January 7, 20051 eventCaltrans in Bishop reported 12 inches of new snow during the day.
• Winter Storm in Idaho, January 7 to 9, 2005$9,000 · 9 eventsA powerful winter storm rolled in off the Pacific and brought significant snow and winds to all of southeast Idaho beginning on the afternoon of the 7th and continuing into the morning of the 9th.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, January 7 to 8, 20053 eventsA cold Pacific storm brought heavy snow to the NW Oregon Coast Range, Northern Oregon Cascades, and Columbia River Gorge. In the Coast Range 8 inches fell in Buxton, 5 inches west of McMinnville, and 4 inches at Sunset Summit and Wilson River Summit.
• Winter Storm in Ohio, January 7 to 8, 2005$100,000 · 1 eventAn area of weak low pressure moved across the region early on January 8th. Heavy snow fell in association with this low over extreme northwestern Ohio. Six to eight inches of snow fell on much of Lucas County.
• Ice Storm in Pennsylvania, January 7 to 8, 20054 eventsPouring salt into a bad wound, a second ice storm in the space of three days affected the Poconos and the Lehigh Valley. Unlike the previous event, precipitation fell as either plain rain or freezing rain. There was no sleet or snow.
• Ice Storm in Pennsylvania, January 8, 20057 eventsA low pressure system developed over the lower Mississippi Valley on Friday, January 7th, and tracked northeast toward southern New York State on Saturday January 8th.
• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in New Jersey, January 8, 20054 eventsAn ice storm affected the higher terrain of northwestern New Jersey on the 8th. Some freezing rain fell as far south as Hunterdon County. Unlike the previous event, precipitation fell as either plain rain or freezing rain. There was no sleet or snow.
• Heavy Snow in Indiana, January 8, 20053 eventsA narrow band of heavy snow occurred across portions of Kosciusko, Noble and Fulton counties in northern Indiana. The heaviest snowfall fell between 2 am and 6 am when snowfall rates were as high as 3 inches per hour.
• Winter Storm in Massachusetts, January 8, 2005$300,000 · 6 eventsLow pressure quickly strengthened as it passed south of New England and brought a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain to much of interior southern New England.
• Winter Storm in Connecticut, January 8, 2005$150,000 · 3 eventsLow pressure quickly strengthened as it passed south of New England and brought a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain to much of interior southern New England.
• Winter Storm in Montana, January 8, 20053 eventsA winter storm brought heavy snows to the Rocky Mountain Front and to portions of Southwest Montana on the 8th. Reported snow fall amounts include: 14 inches at Heart Butte 6W, 10 inches at West Yellowstone 9N and 6 inches at East Glacier Park.
• Heavy Snow in New Hampshire, January 8 to 9, 20052 eventsLow pressure passing near Cape Cod on Saturday, the 8th of January resulted in a widespread snowfall of 1 to 6 inches across southern and central New Hampshire.
• Heavy Snow in Maine, January 8 to 9, 20052 eventsLow pressure passing near Cape Cod on Saturday, the 8th of January resulted in a widespread snowfall of 1 to 6 inches across southern and central Maine. An isolated band of of heavy snow persisted over York county where accumulations of 5 to 9 inches where reported.
• Blizzard and High Wind in Alaska, January 8 to 12, 20052 injured · $7.7 million · 65 kt wind · 7 eventsOn January 7th, a low pressure center moved north over the Chukotsk Peninsula. as it moved over the Russian Arctic Ocean it deepened rapidly and the cold front associated with the original low strengthened and swept east across the North Slope on the 8th, bringing strong west…

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