The Blizzard of 2013

The Blizzard of 2013 is almost over this evening.  At 8:00 p.m. there is still light snow on radar across Cape Cod and into parts of Maine but the snow is light.  Gusty winds and low wind chills will prevail tonight with lows in the teens and single digits across most of the Northeast include New York City.  This storm caused more than 650,000 power outages mostly in Massachusetts and there were four deaths attributed to the storm.  A total of 40 inches of snow fell in Hamden, CT which set an all-time state record.  The wind gusted to 82 mph in Westport, CT and 75 mph near Plum Island, LI.  A total of 11.4" fell in Central Park.  Other snowfall totals included:

Hamden, CT: 40.0"
Fairfield, CT: 35.0"
Medford, LI: 33.5"
Upton, NY: 30.9"
Stratford, CT: 33.0"
Bridgeport, CT: 30.0"
East Haddam, CT: 35.0"
Milford, CT: 38.0"
New Haven, CT: 34.3"
South Boston, MA: 28.0"
Boston, MA Logan AP: 21.3"
Rivervale, NJ: 16.8"
Bronx, NY: 15.0"
Sheepshead Bay, NY: 9.0"
East Norwich, LI:  18.0"
Massapequa Park, LI: 18.0"
Central Park, NY:  11.4"
Middle Village, NY: 15.0"

George Wright is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist for Wright Weather Consulting, LLC. George is also a meteorologist with ABC News and Cablevision News 12. Our website is WrightWeather.com.