The snowstorm of January 18 to 21, 2019

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

967

Deaths

13

Injuries

3

Damage

$3.9 million

Episodes

113

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 Kentucky, January 17, 2019$10,000 · 1 eventAs a swath of precipitation moved into eastern Kentucky this morning, temperatures remained below freezing in the higher elevations of Harlan County, mainly above 2,500 feet.
• Winter Weather in Virginia, January 17 to 18, 201913 eventsA cold front crossed the Mid-Atlantic on the night of January 16th with high pressure building in across the northeastern United States. A wave of low pressure developing near the St.
• Winter Weather in Maryland, January 17 to 18, 201913 eventsA cold front crossed the Mid-Atlantic on the night of January 16th with high pressure building in across the northeastern United States. A wave of low pressure developing near the St.
• Winter Weather in District of Columbia, January 17 to 18, 20191 eventA cold front crossed the Mid-Atlantic on the night of January 16th with high pressure building in across the northeastern United States. A wave of low pressure developing near the St.
• Heavy Snow in South Dakota, January 18 to 19, 201910 eventsA surface low pressure area moving across the central plains brought widespread snow to central and northeast South Dakota from the early morning hours of the 18th to the early morning hours of the 19th. Several locations received heavy snow of 6 to 10 inches.
• Winter Storm in Minnesota, January 18 to 19, 20198 eventsThe morning of Friday, January 18th, a storm system moved out of the Rockies, and into the Northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. The surface low developed across the Southern Plains and moved eastward.
• Winter Storm in Iowa, January 18 to 19, 201911 eventsA relatively complicated forecast resulted in the issuance of a widespread winter storm warning across Iowa. Unfortunately, it did not come to fruition in many of the warned counties as snowfall amounts under 4 inches over 12 or more hours.
• Heavy Snow in Minnesota, January 18 to 19, 20195 eventsA band of heavy snow fell across much of southeast Minnesota on January 18th. Amounts from this winter storm ranged from 4 to 11 inches with the highest totals occurring across Mower, Fillmore and Houston Counties.
• Heavy Snow in Iowa, January 18 to 19, 20198 eventsA band of heavy snow fell across much of northeast Iowa on January 18th. Amounts from this winter storm ranged from 5 to 14 inches with the highest totals occurring across Howard and Winneshiek Counties.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 18 to 19, 20194 eventsA band of heavy snow fell across portions of southwest Wisconsin on January 18th. Amounts from this winter storm ranged from 3 to 11 inches with the highest totals occurring across Crawford and Grant Counties.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Wisconsin, January 18 to 20, 20194 deaths · 2 injured · 17 eventsStrong low pressure moving across the Ohio River Valley spread a swath of moderate to heavy snow across southern WI. Lake effect snow contributed to the heavy snow accumulations near Lake MI. Many vehicle slide-offs and accidents occurred especially in the Milwaukee metro area.
• Winter Storm in Iowa, January 18 to 19, 201921 eventsA significant winter storm system brought accumulating snow and hazardous travel conditions to the region Friday afternoon (Jan. 18) through much of the day Saturday (Jan. 19).
• Winter Storm in Illinois, January 18 to 19, 201913 eventsA significant winter storm system brought accumulating snow and hazardous travel conditions to the region Friday afternoon (Jan. 18) through much of the day Saturday (Jan. 19).
• Winter Storm in Pennsylvania, January 18 to 20, 20199 eventsA strong low pressure system moved into the Pittsburgh region from the southeast U.S. and brought a wintry mix across our warning county area. On the east side of the low, warm air traveled as far north as Southern Butler County.
• Winter Storm in Ohio, January 18 to 20, 20196 eventsA strong low pressure system moved into the Pittsburgh region from the southeast U.S. and brought a wintry mix across our warning county area. On the east side of the low, warm air traveled as far north as Southern Butler County.
• Winter Weather in Iowa, January 18, 20191 eventA winter storm brought some ice to the area. Initial forecasts also called for 2 to 5 inches of snow, but dry air in the mid levels resulted in freezing drizzle throughout the duration, and snowfall of one half inch or less.
• Winter Storm in Missouri, January 18 to 19, 20192 eventsA significant winter storm system brought accumulating snow and hazardous travel conditions to the region Friday afternoon (Jan. 18) through much of the day Saturday (Jan. 19). Total snowfall accumulations of 6 to 8 inches fell across northeast Missouri.
• Winter Storm in Illinois, January 18 to 19, 20191 death · 10 eventsHeavy snow developed over northern Illinois during the evening of January 18th and continued through the late morning of January 19th. A 63 year old male died while shoveling snow in Lake County, Illinois.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 18 to 19, 20191 eventA band of lake-effect snow showers developed over Lake Michigan and then moved onshore during the evening of January 18th. This resulted in localized heavy snow near Two Rivers (Manitowoc Co.).
• Winter Storm in Michigan, January 19, 20195 eventsA deepening low pressure system through the Ohio Valley produced a swath of accumulating snow and strong winds across the Lower Great Lakes region on Saturday, January 19th. Snow totals of 6 to 10 inches and wind gusts to near 40 mph created difficult travel conditions.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Illinois, January 18 to 19, 201916 eventsLow pressure tracking from central Oklahoma to eastern Kentucky brought wintry precipitation and strong winds to central Illinois from the late evening of January 18th through midday on January 19th.
• Winter Weather in Arkansas, January 19, 201927 eventsBy 1000 am CST, the weather was rapidly changing. Northern and western sections of Arkansas had temperatures in the 20s and 30s. It was 26 degrees at Fayetteville (Washington County) and 28 degrees at Harrison (Boone County).
• Winter Storm in Indiana, January 19 to 20, 2019$5,000 · 16 eventsAn area of low pressure moved through Kentucky bringing a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain to central Indiana on January 19th. Warm air above the ground caused more freezing rain to fall than expected in some areas, cutting down snow totals.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Indiana, January 19, 201923 eventsA deepening low pressure system through the Ohio Valley produced a swath of accumulating snow and strong winds across the Lower Great Lakes region on Saturday, January 19th. Snow totals of 4 to 8 inches and wind gusts to near 40 mph created difficult travel conditions.
• Extreme Cold in Minnesota, January 19, 20192 eventsCold Canadian high pressure settled over the Northland the night of the 18th into the 19th. Clear skies and light winds led to good radiational cooling conditions allowing lows to cool into the 30s and 40s below zero.
• Winter Storm in Ohio, January 19, 20198 eventsA deepening low pressure system through the Ohio Valley produced a swath of accumulating snow and strong winds across the region on Saturday, January 19th. Snow totals of 4 to 8 inches and wind gusts to near 40 mph created difficult travel conditions.
• Winter Weather in Kansas, January 19, 20191 death · $50,000 · 1 eventOn the morning of January 19, 2019 a snow plow driver clearing roads from a marginal snow event was killed when his snow plow left the road and overturned.
• Winter Storm in Ohio, January 19 to 21, 2019$3.1 million · 29 eventsA low over the Southern Plains on January 18 deepened as it tracked northeast to the lower Ohio Valley on January 19, eventually reaching the upper Ohio Valley early on January 20.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Maryland, January 19, 20193 eventsOn the morning of January 19th, a low pressure system was located across the lower Mississippi Valley. This moved northeastward through the day and by the evening of the 19th was located across eastern Kentucky and Tennessee, intensifying to 994 mb as it did so.
• Winter Storm in Arkansas, January 19, 20191 eventA storm system moved from the Southern Rockies across the Southern Plains on the 18th and 19th. Precipitation developed across eastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas late on the 18th, and transitioned to snow during the morning hours of the 19th.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 19 to 20, 201917 eventsA system tracked along the New York/Pennsylvania line and spread heavy snow across our region over the weekend. The low pressure track fit perfectly with climatology for widespread heavy snow in our area.
• Winter Storm in Pennsylvania, January 19 to 20, 2019$400,000 · 3 eventsA low over the Southern Plains on January 18 deepened as it tracked northeast to the lower Ohio Valley on January 19, eventually reaching the upper Ohio Valley early on January 20. Heavy snow associated with this low entered northwest Pennsylvania by early afternoon on the 19th.
• Winter Storm in Pennsylvania, January 19 to 20, 201917 eventsA Winter Storm pushed up the Ohio Valley and across far southern Pennsylvania from January 19-20, 2019, producing 8 to 13 inches of snow along and north of the I-80 corridor. Farther to the south, the snow changed over to an extended period of sleet and freezing rain.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Missouri, January 19, 201911 eventsA deepening low pressure center tracked from eastern Arkansas across middle Tennessee during the day, then into southeast Kentucky on the evening of the 19th. As colder air quickly pushed southward, rain changed to snow during the early afternoon hours.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Illinois, January 19, 201919 eventsA deepening low pressure center tracked from eastern Arkansas across middle Tennessee during the day, then into southeast Kentucky on the evening of the 19th. As colder air quickly pushed southward, rain changed to snow during the afternoon hours.
• Winter Weather in West Virginia, January 19, 20199 eventsOn the morning of January 19th, a low pressure system was located across the lower Mississippi Valley. This moved northeastward through the day and by the evening of the 19th was located across eastern Kentucky and Tennessee, intensifying to 994 mb as it did so.
• Winter Weather in Virginia, January 19, 20195 eventsOn the morning of January 19th, a low pressure system was located across the lower Mississippi Valley. This moved northeastward through the day and by the evening of the 19th was located across eastern Kentucky and Tennessee, intensifying to 994 mb as it did so.
• Heavy Snow in New York, January 19 to 20, 201918 eventsLow pressure tracked from Lower Mississippi Valley on the morning of the 19th to the northeast U.S. coast by the morning of the 20th.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Pennsylvania, January 19 to 20, 20197 eventsSunday winter storm affected mainly the Lehigh Valley, NW NJ, and the southern Poconos.
• Winter Weather in Arkansas, January 19, 20194 eventsA strong cold front moved across the Mid-South. Temperatures quickly fell and rain changed to snow during the late afternoon. Up to 3 inches of snow fell across Northeast Arkansas.
• Winter Weather in Missouri, January 19, 20192 eventsA strong cold front moved across the Mid-South. Temperatures quickly fell and rain changed to snow during the late afternoon. Up to 3 inches of snow fell across the Missouri Bootheel.
• Heavy Snow in Indiana, January 19 to 20, 20191 eventA large low pressure system advanced east behind a cold front. Ahead of the front, widespread rain provided a soaking rain for southern Indiana and central Kentucky. Crashing temperatures during the evening changed precipitation over to sleet, then quickly to snow.
• Winter Storm in Vermont, January 19 to 20, 2019$240,000 · 16 eventsA long-lived storm system responsible for floods and heavy snows across California earlier in the week moved across the county reaching the lower Mississippi valley on Saturday, January 19th and just south of New England on Sunday the 20th.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 19 to 20, 2019$100,000 · 9 eventsA long-lived storm system responsible for floods and heavy snows across California earlier in the week moved across the county reaching the lower Mississippi valley on Saturday, January 19th and just south of New England on Sunday the 20th.
• Winter Storm and Extreme Cold in New York, January 19 to 22, 201954 eventsThe largest snowstorm to date in the 2018-19 winter occurred on January 19th and 20th across eastern New York.
• Winter Weather in Tennessee, January 19, 20198 eventsA strong cold front moved across the Mid-South. Temperatures quickly fell and rain changed to snow during the late afternoon. Up to 3 inches of snow fell across Northwest Tennessee.
• Winter Storm and Extreme Cold in Vermont, January 19 to 22, 20196 eventsA major winter storm impacted southern Vermont on January 19th and 20th. Low pressure formed over the lower Mississippi Valley and lifted northeast across the Tennessee Valley during the night of the 19th before moving along the Mason-Dixon line on the 20th.
• Heavy Snow in Pennsylvania, January 19 to 20, 20196 eventsLow pressure tracked from Lower Mississippi Valley on the morning of the 19th to the northeast U.S. coast by the morning of the 20th.
• Winter Storm and Extreme Cold in Connecticut, January 19 to 22, 20194 eventsA winter storm impacted northwestern Connecticut on January 19th and 20th. Low pressure formed over the lower Mississippi Valley and lifted northeast across the Tennessee Valley during the night of the 19th before moving along the Mason-Dixon line on the 20th.
• Winter Storm and Extreme Cold in Massachusetts, January 19 to 22, 20194 eventsA winter storm impacted western Massachusetts on January 19th and 20th. Low pressure formed over the lower Mississippi Valley and lifted northeast across the Tennessee Valley during the night of the 19th before moving along the Mason-Dixon line on the 20th.
• Winter Weather in Rhode Island, January 19 to 20, 20192 eventsLow pressure from the Deep South moved along the South Coast of New England on January 20. This brought snow and rain to Rhode Island.
• Winter Weather in Kentucky, January 19, 201922 eventsA deepening low pressure center tracked from eastern Arkansas across middle Tennessee during the day, then into southeast Kentucky on the evening of the 19th. As colder air quickly pushed southward, rain changed to snow during the late afternoon and early evening hours.
• Winter Storm and Damaging Wind in Massachusetts, January 19 to 20, 201953 kt wind · 19 eventsLow pressure from the Deep South moved along the South Coast of New England on January 20. This brought snow and rain to Southeast Massachusetts, while Northern Massachusetts received snow and freezing rain. An isolated thunderstorm moved off the ocean across Cape Cod.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Indiana, January 19, 20196 eventsA deepening low pressure center tracked from eastern Arkansas across middle Tennessee during the day, then into southeast Kentucky on the evening of the 19th. As colder air quickly pushed southward, rain changed to snow during the late afternoon and early evening hours.
• Winter Weather in New Jersey, January 19 to 20, 20194 eventsSunday winter storm affected mainly the Lehigh Valley, NW NJ, and the southern Poconos.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 19 to 20, 20193 eventsDeepening low pressure tracking from the southeast United States on Saturday January 19, 2019 to the northeast on Sunday January 20, 2019. An arctic air mass was located across New England as the storm system approached the region.
• Winter Storm in Connecticut, January 19 to 20, 20191 death · 1 injured · 3 eventsDeepening low pressure tracking from the southeast United States on Saturday January 19, 2019 to the northeast on Sunday January 20, 2019. An arctic air mass was located across New England as the storm system approached the region.
• Winter Storm and Flood in Ohio, January 19 to 20, 20191 death · $12,000 · 4 eventsA strong storm system moved through the Ohio River Valley and central Appalachians on the 19th and 20th. Temperatures ahead of this system were warm, so precipitation started as rain. Around one inch of rain fell on the 19th.
• Winter Weather in Tennessee, January 19 to 20, 20199 eventsA strong cold front moving across Middle Tennessee from the evening hours on January 19 into the early morning hours on January 20 brought rain which changed over to light snow across northern Middle Tennessee north of I-40.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Connecticut, January 19 to 20, 2019$1,000 · 3 eventsLow pressure from the Deep South moved along the South Coast of New England on January 20. This brought snow and rain to Northern Connecticut.
• Heavy Snow in New Hampshire, January 19 to 20, 201915 eventsFrigid, Canadian high pressure nosed into the Northeast on the 19th and settled there into the first part of the 20th. Low pressure developed in the southern Plains and lifted through the lower Mississippi and then Ohio Valley.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Ohio, January 19 to 20, 201932 eventsAn upper level trough of low pressure in the Mississippi Valley tracked northeast through the Ohio Valley. A strong surface low developed in eastern Kentucky. Mixed freezing rain and sleet early on on the evening of the 19th quickly transitioned to a heavy snow overnight.
• Heavy Snow in Maine, January 19 to 20, 201917 eventsFrigid, Canadian high pressure nosed into the Northeast on the 19th and settled there into the first part of the 20th. Low pressure developed in the southern Plains and lifted through the lower Mississippi and then Ohio Valley.
• Winter Storm and Coastal Flood in Maine, January 19 to 21, 201917 eventsAn intensifying coastal low approached from the southwest during the 20th...tracked along the Downeast coast that night...exiting across the Maritimes during the 21st. Snow expanded across the region during the early morning hours of the 20th.
• Winter Storm in Indiana, January 19 to 20, 20198 eventsAn upper level trough of low pressure in the Mississippi Valley tracked northeast through the Ohio Valley. A strong surface low developed in eastern Kentucky. Mixed freezing rain and sleet early on on the evening of the 19th quickly transitioned to a heavy snow overnight.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Kentucky, January 19 to 20, 20196 eventsAn upper level trough of low pressure in the Mississippi Valley tracked northeast through the Ohio Valley. A strong surface low developed in eastern Kentucky. Mixed freezing rain and sleet early on on the evening of the 19th quickly transitioned to a heavy snow overnight.
• Winter Weather in Alabama, January 19 to 20, 20191 eventRain changed to light snow during the evening of the 19th and lasted into the morning of the 20th. Accumulation on grassy areas of near 1/2 inch was reported via social media photos atop Lookout Mountain near Mentone.
• Lake-Effect Snow in Indiana, January 20, 20191 eventA band of lake effect snow moved into Lake County Indiana during the morning of January 20th producing heavy snow. Accidents were reported along Interstate 80/94.
• Extreme Cold in Pennsylvania, January 20 to 21, 201911 eventsA bitterly cold airmass pushed into central Pennsylvania behind a departing winter storm, producing wind chills colder than -25F across the northwest mountains.
• Cold in North Carolina, January 20 to 21, 201915 eventsGusty northwest winds developing in the wake of an arctic cold front ushered in a very cold air mass into the North Carolina mountains throughout the 20th and remained in place into the 21st.
• Extreme Cold in West Virginia, January 20 to 21, 20194 eventsAn upper level trough carried cold air into the Northeast Region on January 21st. A 5200 meter height was recorded at 500mb, 850mb temperatures were -22C to -25C, and 925mb temperatures were -18C to -21C.
• Extreme Cold in Maryland, January 20 to 21, 20191 eventAn upper level trough carried cold air into the Northeast Region on January 21st. A 5200 meter height was recorded at 500mb, 850mb temperatures were -22C to -25C, and 925mb temperatures were -18C to -21C.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Montana, January 20 to 21, 20194 eventsA piece of energy splitting from an upper level trough approaching the west coast allowed a surface front to oscillate across the region leading to periods of snow. The snow was heaviest in Gallatin County and then along the plains adjacent to the Northern Rocky Mountain Front.
• Extreme Cold and Cold in Virginia, January 21, 201920 eventsA low pressure system moved up the eastern seaboard of the United States on January 20th, with cold temperatures and strong northwest winds funneling behind the system from the night of the 20th into the morning of the 21st.
• Extreme Cold and Cold in Maryland, January 21, 201918 eventsA low pressure system moved up the eastern seaboard of the United States on January 20th, with cold temperatures and strong northwest winds funneling behind the system from the night of the 20th into the morning of the 21st.
• Extreme Cold and Cold in West Virginia, January 21, 201911 eventsA low pressure system moved up the eastern seaboard of the United States on January 20th, with cold temperatures and strong northwest winds funneling behind the system from the night of the 20th into the morning of the 21st.
• Cold in District of Columbia, January 21, 20191 eventA low pressure system moved up the eastern seaboard of the United States on January 20th, with cold temperatures and strong northwest winds funneling behind the system from the night of the 20th into the morning of the 21st.
• Winter Storm and High Wind in Utah, January 21 to 22, 201962 kt wind · 14 eventsA winter storm moved across Utah and created widespread impacts along the Wasatch Front on January 21 due to heavy snowfall.
• Extreme Cold in Massachusetts, January 21, 20192 eventsStrong west to northwest winds trailing the January 20th storm drew cold air across Southern New England on January 21st and caused wind chill values of 25 below zero or colder in Central and Western Massachusetts.
• Extreme Cold in Connecticut, January 21, 20191 eventStrong west to northwest winds trailing the January 20th storm drew cold air across Southern New England early on January 21st and caused wind chill values of 25 below zero or colder in Northern Connecticut through midday.
• Winter Weather in Nebraska, January 21, 20198 eventsA moisture-starved, weak low pressure system dropped narrow bands of 3 to 4 inches of snow over a few communities on this Tuesday. This event really evolved as two separate areas of snow.
• Winter Storm in Wyoming, January 21 to 22, 20191 eventA moist flow off the Pacific moved across an arctic air mass at the surface resulting in an overrunning snow event across the lower elevations of Sheridan County in the Billings Forecast Area.
• Heavy Snow in Minnesota, January 21 to 22, 20197 eventsA disorganized trough of low pressure moved over the region starting late in the morning of the 21st and then exited the area during the mid-morning hours of the 22nd.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Wyoming, January 21 to 22, 20195 eventsA winter storm brought snow to northeast Wyoming. The heaviest snow fell across the Wyoming Black Hills and parts of Campbell County, where three to seven inches was reported.
• Winter Weather in Missouri, January 21, 20191 death · 1 eventA vehicle drove over wind blown snow that had drifted onto HWY 63, just north of Clark, Missouri.
• Winter Storm in South Dakota, January 21 to 22, 20192 eventsA winter storm brought snow to much of western South Dakota. The heaviest snowfall was across the northern Black Hills and the Spearfish area, where four to eight inches of accumulation was reported. Gusty winds produced some blowing and drifting snow.
• Winter Weather in Kansas, January 21, 20191 death · 1 eventAreas of freezing drizzle occurred on this Monday. An Arctic air mass was in place with bitterly cold high pressure over the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley.
• Heavy Snow in Nebraska, January 21 to 22, 20191 eventStrong gusty winds and heavy snow hampered portions of Banner County while rest of the Nebraska Panhandle saw gusty winds and light snow accumulation.
• Winter Storm in Nebraska, January 21 to 23, 20195 eventsA winter storm brought mixed precipitation to the area, with some minor ice accumulations and several inches of snow to southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. A winter weather advisory was issued for all areas.
• Blizzard and Winter Storm in Colorado, January 21 to 22, 20197 eventsA winter storm system brought a mix of strong winds with pockets of moderate to heavy snow to the southern Front Range Foothills and Palmer Divide; with blizzard conditions along I-70 east of Aurora.
• Winter Storm in Colorado, January 21 to 22, 20191 eventA passing storm system generated accumulating snow and gusty winds, primarily over sections of Chaffee, Custer, El Paso, Mineral, Otero and Pueblo counties.
• Winter Storm in Iowa, January 22 to 23, 20194 eventsA winter storm brought mixed precipitation to the area, with some minor ice accumulations and several inches of snow to southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. A winter weather advisory was issued for all areas.
• Winter Weather in Michigan, January 22, 20196 eventsAn upper-level low pressure system over the western Great Lakes produced areas of moderate lake enhanced snow and light freezing rain over portions of Upper Michigan on the 22nd.
• Extreme Cold in Maine, January 22, 20193 eventsWinds of 15 to 25 mph combined with temperatures of around 5 below to around 10 below zero to produce dangerous wind chills of 35 to 40 below zero during the morning of the 22nd.
• Winter Weather in Illinois, January 22, 20191 death · 1 eventLow pressure approaching from the Southern Plains created areas of freezing drizzle during the morning of January 22nd. In addition, gusty southeasterly winds ahead of the developing system led to drifting of an existing snow cover.
• Blizzard and Winter Weather in Colorado, January 22, 20194 eventsStrong winds and snow moved in from the west across East Central Colorado during the morning. The strong winds, combined with periods of moderate to heavy snow, produced visibilities of less than a quarter mile from the morning into the afternoon.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Kansas, January 22, 20193 eventsLight freezing rain and freezing drizzle fell across much of north central and northeast Kansas during the day on January 22nd. The freezing rain changed to snow and accumulated from 1 to 6 inches across the NWS Topeka service area.
• Winter Weather in Kansas, January 22, 20192 eventsA strong cold front undercut much warmer air to produce widespread freezing drizzle across Central Kansas on the 22nd. Although Winter Storm Warning criteria weren't met, travel became quite dangerous as numerous accidents occurred; many on I-70.
• Winter Storm in Iowa, January 22 to 23, 20191 eventFreezing drizzle and snow occurred across a portion of northeast Iowa on January 22nd and 23rd as a winter storm moved across the Midwest.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Iowa, January 22 to 23, 201917 eventsA significant winter storm system brought hazardous travel conditions to the region the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, Jan. 22, through the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 23. Freezing drizzle and rain fell for much of the morning and afternoon on Tuesday causing slick roads.
• Winter Weather in Illinois, January 22 to 23, 201914 eventsFreezing rain and freezing drizzle developed across portions of northern Illinois during the morning of January 22nd and continued into the evening.
• Winter Storm in Wisconsin, January 22 to 23, 20196 eventsFreezing drizzle and snow occurred across portions of western Wisconsin on January 22nd and 23rd as a winter storm moved across the Midwest.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Wisconsin, January 22 to 23, 20191 death · 20 eventsLow pressure and a strong frontal boundary brought moderate to heavy snow to southern WI. The winter storm started with areas of freezing drizzle and light snow before the heavier snow began. Many vehicle slide-off and accidents occurred.
• Winter Storm in Illinois, January 22 to 23, 20196 eventsA significant winter storm system brought hazardous travel conditions to the region the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, Jan. 22, through the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 23. Freezing drizzle and rain fell for much of the morning and afternoon on Tuesday causing slick roads.
• Winter Weather in Kansas, January 22, 20194 eventsBreezy winds, with periods of moderate to heavy snow moved in from the west across portions of Northwest Kansas. During the event, most of the wind gusts were just below criteria, however wind gusts increased to 35-40 MPH during the last couple hours of the event.
• Winter Weather in Indiana, January 22, 20192 eventsFreezing rain and freezing drizzle developed across portions of northwest Indiana during the morning of January 22nd and continued into the evening. Valparaiso Airport (VPZ) measured 0.16 inches of ice accumulation.
• Winter Weather in Kansas, January 22, 20193 eventsA moisture-starved, weak low pressure system dropped 1 to 4 inches of snow on this Tuesday. This event really evolved as two separate areas of snow.
• Heavy Snow in Washington, January 22, 20192 eventsHeavy snow fell in the north and south Cascades.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, January 22 to 23, 20196 eventsLow pressure moved across Michigan from southwest to northeast on the 23rd. Wintry precipitation came in two waves. The first brought a few inches of snow to the area on the evening of the 22nd.
• Winter Weather in Michigan, January 22 to 23, 20191 death · 5 eventsFreezing drizzle and freezing rain developed during the afternoon and early evening hours of January 22nd creating slick roads. Ice accretions of a glaze to one tenth of an inch were common.
• Winter Weather in Indiana, January 22 to 23, 201914 eventsFreezing drizzle and freezing rain developed during the afternoon and early evening hours of January 22nd creating slick roads. Ice accretions of a glaze to one tenth of an inch were common.
• Winter Storm in Iowa, January 22 to 23, 201923 eventsA broad surface low pressure system was meandering across Kansas and Oklahoma on the 22nd of January, eventually sliding into and across central Missouri.
• Winter Weather in Ohio, January 22 to 23, 20193 eventsFreezing drizzle and freezing rain developed during the afternoon and early evening hours of January 22nd creating slick roads. Ice accretions of a glaze to one tenth of an inch were common across far northwest Ohio.

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