Weather Underground midday recap for Wednesday,February 19,2014
Snow and freezing rain moved through the extreme Northeast, while a low
pressure system and associated frontal boundary brought heavy snow to
the northern Rockies and Great Basin.
In the East, a low pressure system moved from the Great Lakes and into
the Northeast, creating a frontal boundary that brought snow to Vermont
and New Hampshire, with freezing rain and rain developing across
Massachusetts, Connecticut and eastern New York State. Snowfall totals
ranged from 2 to 4 inches for New York State, while over 6.5 inches of
snow was reported in parts of Massachusetts and Connecticut. The back
side of this system allowed for scattered snow showers to develop over
the Great Lakes.
Meanwhile, out West a low pressure system moved eastward from the
Pacific Northwest through the northern Rockies and produced a cold front
that stretched from the northern Rockies through the Great Basin and
into Nevada. This front kicked up heavy snow across Montana, Idaho, and
Wyoming, before moving eastward into the Dakotas. The southern side of
this system brought rain and mountain snow showers to Nevada and Utah,
and moved into western Colorado throughout the day. Most places saw 4 to
7 inches of snow, with the heaviest snowfall of 14 inches was reported
early Wednesday morning at East Portal, Montana. Strong winds also
accompanied this system with widespread reports from 40 to 50 mph at
highest mountain passes. The strongest gust reached up to 70 mph
reported at Alta, Utah.
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