Winter Storm Olympia Event Summary, including Ottawa snowfall record
STORM
NWS WEATHER PREDICTION CENTER COLLEGE PARK MD
400 AM EST WED FEB 17 2016
...RAIN SHOWERS TAPERING OFF ACROSS NORTHERN MAINE...
THERE ARE NO WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR THIS EVENT.
FOR A DETAILED GRAPHICAL DEPICTION OF THE LATEST
WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES...PLEASE SEE WWW.WEATHER.GOV
AT 300 AM EST...AN INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WITH A CENTRAL
PRESSURE OF 985 MB...29.09 INCHES...WAS MOVING NORTHEASTWARD
THROUGH QUEBEC. A STRONG COLD FRONT EXTENDED SOUTHWARD FROM THE
LOW ALONG MOVING ACROSS NEW ENGLAND AND INTO THE ATLANTIC.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS
HAVE INDICATED MOST PRECIPITATION HAS TAPERED OFF...WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN IN NORTHERN MAINE.
...SELECTED STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL IN INCHES FROM 700 PM EST SUN FEB
14 THROUGH 300 AM EST TUE FEB 17...
...NEW YORK...
IRONDEQUOIT 2 ENE 22.0
CHARLOTTE 1 SW 20.2
ROCHESTER AIRPORT 18.3
GENESEO 5 NE 16.5
SARDINIA 15.2
ORANGEVILLE 3 SE 15.0
ORANGEVILLE CENTER 3 SE 15.0
WEBSTER 3 W 14.7
LEROY 14.0
WATERTOWN 13.7
EAST CONCORD 12.5
LANCASTER 11.0
INDIAN LAKE 10.0
FAIRPORT 3 SE 9.5
BUFFALO AIRPORT 8.9
PERRYSBURG 8.5
CONCORD 8.0
WARSAW 6 SW 7.5
WEST BLOOMFIELD 1 S 7.2
MASSENA 6.5
BAYSIDE 1.8
NYC/JFK AIRPORT 1.7
NYC/LA GUARDIA 1.5
CENTRAL PARK 1.4
...SELECTED STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL IN INCHES WHERE THE EVENT HAS
ENDED...
...CONNECTICUT...
THOMASTON DAM 4.0
DARIEN 2.5
WESTON 2.5
NEW CANAAN 2.0
BRIDGEPORT AIRPORT 1.7
EASTON 1.5
NEW HAVEN 1.5
WINDSOR LOCKS 1 WNW 1.1
CLINTON 1.0
DANBURY 1.0
GRANBY 1.0
MOOSUP 1.0
STAFFORDVILLE 1.0
...WASHINGTON DC...
WASHINGTON 3.7
NATIONAL ARBOR 1 WSW 3.5
...DELAWARE...
SEAFORD 5.0
SELBYVILLE 4.5
MILTON 4.2
LAUREL 4.0
ELLENDALE 1 NNW 3.0
BRIDGEVILLE 2.9
DOVER 5 WSW 2.8
HARRINGTON 4 NNW 2.6
DELMAR 4.3 E 2.5
GREEN ACRES 2.5
GREEN CREEK 2.5
STOCKLEY 2.4
FREDERICA 2.2
...KENTUCKY...
FLEMINGSBURG JUNCTION 7.0
FONDE 2 NNE 7.0
MUNFORDVILLE 7.0
SUNFISH 1 WNW 6.8
BEE LICK 5 W 6.5
CORBIN 6.5
HYDEN 6.5
MONTICELLO 11 NE 6.0
LOUISA 3 S 5.5
WARNOCK 2 W 5.0
FALLSBURG 6 N 4.5
...MASSACHUSETTS...
LANESBOROUGH 3.0
NORTHFIELD 3.0
LOWELL 2.6
IPSWICH 2.5
METHUEN 2.5
NORTH READING 2.5
LUNENBURG 2.4
TOPSFIELD 2.4
DRACUT 2.3
NORTH ANDOVER 2.3
TEWKSBURY 2.2
HEATH 2.0
MARBLEHEAD 1.7
CHELSEA 1.6
EAST BOSTON 1 N 1.3
WINTHROP 1.3
WORCESTER 1.0
...MARYLAND...
DOWELL 2 NE 9.0
CLEMENTS 2 WSW 7.3
LA PLATA 5.8 SE 7.0
PRINCE FREDERICK 1 S 6.1
TILGHMAN ISLAND 6.0
GREENSBORO 1 ENE 4.0
WALDORF 2 W 4.0
COLUMBIA 2 N 3.7
BOWIE 2 S 3.0
OXON HILL 1 W 2.5
GAITHERSBURG 1 ENE 2.3
BWI AIRPORT 2.2
...MAINE...
EUSTIS 5.9
BETHEL 2 WNW 5.4
BATH 5.0
KENNEBUNK 4.0
SHERMAN 4.0
PORTLAND JETPORT 3.6
KINGSBURY 3.5
AUBURN 3.3
KENNEBUNK 2 NE 2.5
YORK 5 WNW 2.0
NORTH SEBAGO 1 SSE 1.2
...NORTH CAROLINA...
CRUMPLER 5.5
SPARTA 5.0
TODD 5.0
WESTFIELD 4.3
ENNICE 4.0
BLOWING ROCK 4 NE 3.5
NORTH WILKESBORO 3 N 3.0
MOUNT AIRY 2.5
WINSTON-SALEM 6 W 2.1
...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
PORTSMOUTH INTL AIRPORT 4.4
NORTH CONWAY 4.2
MADISON 4.0
WEARE 3.5
ELIOT 3.0
STRATHAM 2 ENE 3.0
WEST UNITY 3.0
CONCORD ASOS 2.6
WEST HAMPSTEAD 2.3
STRAFFORD 2 SSE 2.2
NASHUA 1.8
MILFORD 3 SW 1.5
...NEW JERSEY...
ROBBINSVILLE 2 WSW 2.8
GREEN CREEK 2.5
TENAFLY 2.5
TEWKSBURY TWP 2.5
CHEESEQUAKE 2.3
WEST MILFORD 2.3
ELIZABETH 2.2
JEFFERSON TWP 2 ENE 2.1
HIGHLAND LAKE 2.0
MARCELLA 2.0
MOORESTOWN TWP 1 SE 2.0
PORT NORRIS 2.0
EAST RUTHERFORD 1.6
NEWARK AIRPORT 1.4
...OHIO...
STRUTHERS 12.0
AUSTINTOWN 10.0
CORRY 9.5
PIERPONT 2 SE 6.5
IRONTON 5.0
PROCTORVILLE 2 NNE 5.0
SOUTH POINT 5.0
N WILLIAMSBURG 4.5
LOCUST GROVE 4.0
WAKEFIELD 2 N 4.0
CINCINNATI 9 NW 3.5
ALBANY 4 NW 2.5
ATHENS 1 N 1.6
AMESVILLE 3 SE 1.5
...PENNSYLVANIA...
NEW CASTLE 2 W 13.0
UTICA 11.0
LISBON 10.0
NORTH WARREN 5.5
WARREN 4.5
CASHTOWN 1 S 3.5
NEW FRANKLIN 3.1
LOCK HAVEN 3.0
MONT ALTO 3.0
WAYNESBORO 2 SW 3.0
ANALOMINK 1.7
CROYDON 1.5
MARTINS CREEK 1.4
CHADDS FORD 1.3
LEHIGH VALLEY INTL AIRPORT 1.2
EXTON 1.0
LEMONT 1.0
PHILADELPHIA INTL AIRPORT 1.0
PLYMOUTH MEETING 1.0
...TENNESSEE...
MOUNTAIN CITY 6.0
COLONIAL HEIGHTS 1 SSW 5.0
JELLICO 3 SW 5.0
TAZEWELL 5.0
BRISTOL 4.0
...VIRGINIA...
BENT MOUNTAIN 3 NE 9.9
GLENVAR 9.3
PILOT 2 S 9.2
BLACKSBURG 2 S 9.0
PEARISBURG W 9.0
POPLAR HILL 9.0
CHRISTIANSBURG 2 WNW 8.5
ROANOKE AIRPORT 2 S 8.5
CLINTWOOD 8.0
WYTHEVILLE 7.3
MEADOWS OF DAN 5.5
ANNANDALE 1 NW 5.0
NEWPORT 3 WNW 4.8
NATIONAL HARBOR 1 WNW 4.3
REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT 4.0
ALEXANDRIA 1 W 3.8
DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 2.4
CHARLOTTESVILLE 1 SSE 2.0
RICHMOND 3 N 1.5
VIRGINIA BEACH 5 NNW 1.5
NORFOLK 1.3
...VERMONT...
SUTTON 5.1
BRAINTREE 5.0
ISLAND POND 5.0
NORTHFIELD 5.0
HARTLAND 4.3
CORINTH 3.5
BARTON 3.3
...WEST VIRGINIA...
RUPERT 3 N 15.0
BLUEFIELD 1 SSW 13.0
MAXWELTON 9.0
HUNTINGTON 1 WSW 8.0
FRIARS HILL 6.5
MILTON 6.0
CHARLESTON 6 WSW 5.5
...SELECTED STORM TOTAL FREEZING RAIN IN INCHES WHERE THE EVENT
HAS ENDED...
...CONNECTICUT...
NEW HAVEN 0.20
...DELAWARE...
NEW CASTLE COUNTY ARPT 0.07
...GEORGIA...
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN 0.03
SAUTEE 0.01
...MARYLAND...
LONG MEADOW 0.38
GERMANTOWN 2 N 0.31
BEL AIR 1 N 0.28
RAWLINGS 0.25
LEONARDTOWN 1 N 0.15
DOWELL 2 NE 0.10
MORRELL PARK 1 WNW 0.10
SAVAGE 1 NNW 0.10
OELLA 1 E 0.08
WOODSTOCK 2 SW 0.08
...MAINE...
SOUTH WINDHAM 0.25
STRATHAM 2 ENE 0.25
PORTLAND JETPORT 0.20
...NORTH CAROLINA...
MOCKSVILLE 3 WSW 0.20
CARRBORO 0.12
PURNELL 4 NNW 0.12
CHARLOTTE AIRPORT 2 E 0.10
HICKORY 0.10
MARION 0.10
MONROE 0.10
NEWELL 1 N 0.10
OLD FORT 0.08
LATTIMORE 3 SW 0.06
HARRISBURG 0.05
INDIAN TRAIL 2 N 0.05
KANNAPOLIS 0.05
WAXHAW 0.05
RALEIGH 4 SW 0.02
GREENVILLE 0.01
...NEW JERSEY...
BUDD LAKE 0.20
FLORENCE 0.10
KINGSLAND 1 WNW 0.10
TRENTON AIRPORT 0.08
SOMERSET AIRPORT 0.07
READINGTON TWP 0.06
SUSSEX AIRPORT 0.04
...NEW YORK...
THERESA 0.50
WATERTOWN 0.50
LYONS 0.25
DEXTER 3 NW 0.10
HERRINGS 0.10
PHILADELPHIA 0.10
SOMERS 0.10
CENTRAL PARK 0.03
...PENNSYLVANIA...
FORKS TWP 0.25
POCONO MOUNTAINS AIRPORT 0.10
PHILADELPHIA INTL AIRPORT NE 0.08
POTTSTOWN AIRPORT 0.06
DOYLESTOWN AIRPORT 0.05
READING REGIONAL AIRPORT 0.04
PHILADELPHIA INTL AIRPORT 0.02
...SOUTH CAROLINA...
GREENVILLE 0.02
...TENNESSEE...
ALCOA 2 NNW 0.06
COLONIAL HEIGHTS 4 E 0.04
...VIRGINIA...
ADA 0.30
DUNAVANT 0.25
HERNDON 0.25
PURCELLVILLE 0.25
VIENNA 0.25
RESTON 3 SW 0.22
DULLES INTERNATIONAL ARPT 3 NW 0.20
HARRISONBURG 0.20
THORNHILL 0.20
WINCHESTER 1 NNE 0.20
MADISON 0.19
CHANTILLY 3 N 0.15
ASHBURN 3 WSW 0.13
ADA 1 NNE 0.10
FRANKLIN 0.10
SEALSTON 1 WSW 0.10
MADISON 3 ESE 0.01
...VERMONT...
JOHNSON 0.50
VERSHIRE 0.30
LYNDONVILLE 0.20
WEST RUTLAND 0.20
...WEST VIRGINIA...
MARTINSBURG 0.38
WINEBRENNERS 0.30
KLINE GAP 0.25
RIG 0.20
MARTINSBURG 2 E 0.12
THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE MOVING RAPIDLY
NORTHEASTWARD THROUGH QUEBEC CANADA TONIGHT. THE REMAINING SNOW IN
WESTERN AND NORTHERN NEW YORK IS EXPECTED TO END BY DAWN ON
WEDNESDAY. AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED
ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTHERN NEW YORK.
THIS WILL BE THE LAST STORM SUMMARY ISSUED BY THE WEATHER
PREDICTION CENTER FOR THIS EVENT. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
FANNING
Weather summary
for Ontario and the National Capital Region
issued by Environment Canada
at 4:00 p.m. EST Wednesday 17 February 2016.
==Discussion==
A low pressure system originating along the Gulf coast intensified
into a major winter storm as it tracked up along the Appalachians
into Southern Quebec Tuesday evening. This winter storm brought huge
amounts of snow to a swath from Kingston to Ottawa along with heavy
freezing rain to extreme Eastern Ontario including Cornwall.
The incredibly heavy 51 cm snowfall at Ottawa Airport is a new
largest 1 day snowfall amount on record for that location.
Snowfall amounts further west in the Greater Toronto area were in
the 5 to 10 centimetre range, as this area was only grazed by the
western edge of the huge snow shield associated with this winter
storm.
Below is a summary of snowfall amounts received as of noon today:
Ottawa Airport 51 cm
Ottawa Downtown 41 cm
Gatineau Airport 40 cm estimated
Casselman 35 cm as of 6 PM Tuesday
Moose Creek 21 cm as of 6 PM Tuesday
Cornwall 25 cm plus 20 mm of freezing rain
Brockville 31 cm
Singleton 45 cm
Kemptville 40 to 45 cm estimated
Drummond Centre 37 cm
Kingston Airport 31 cm estimated
Point Petre 30 cm estimated
Trenton Airport 22 cm
Cobourg 15 cm estimated
Peterborough 10-15 cm estimated
Tapley 12 cm
Oshawa 11 cm
Grimsby 10 cm
Welland 15 cm estimated
St Catharines (on escarpment) 22 cm as of 6 PM Tuesday
Port Colborne 16 to 20 cm
Fort Erie 25 cm as of 6 PM Tuesday
Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.
End/OSPC
Weather summary
for Quebec
issued by Environment Canada
at 11:03 a.m. EST Wednesday 17 February 2016.
==Discussion==
A winter storm affected most of Quebec on Tuesday. Significant
snowfall, freezing rain and strong winds accompanied this system.
The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment Canada.
1. Summary of the snowfall in centimetres:
Pontiac: 15-30
Upper Gatineau: 35-60
Mont-Trembant: 40-45
Laurentides: 15-20
Mont-Laurier: 20-30
Lachute-Saint-Jerome: 15-20
Metro Montreal - Laval: 10-15
Lanaudiere: 10-15
Mauricie: 10-15
La Tuque secteur nord: 30-40
Lac-Saint-Jean: 25-30
Saguenay: 10-15
Forrestville: 10-15
2. Summary of February 16th Freezing Rain:
Metro Montreal - Laval: 10 AM to 7 PM. 5-10 millimetres.
Estrie: 7:30 AM to 11 AM. 5 millimetres.
Beauce: 9 AM to 12 PM. 2 millimetres.
Richelieu Valley northern sectors: 9:30 AM to 6 PM. 5-10
millimetres.
Richelieu Valley southern sectors: 7 AM to to 1:30 PM.
Vaudreuil - Soulange - Huntingdon: 10 AM to 5 PM. 5-15 millimetres.
Dummondville - Bois-Francs: 9 AM to 2 PM. 5 millimetres.
Mauricie: 12 PM to 6 PM. 5-10 millimetres.
Lanaudiere: 11 AM to 6 PM. 5-15 millimetres.
Lachute - Saint-Jerome: 11 AM to 6 PM. 5-10 millimetres.
Laurentides: 12 PM to 6 PM. 5-10 millimetres.
Quebec: 12:30 AM to 6 PM. 5 millimetres.
La Tuque southern sectors: 3 PM to 9 PM.
Laurentian Wildlife Reserve: 1 PM to 3 PM.
Riviere-du-Loup: 12 AM to 9 PM. 2-4 millimetres.
Temiscouata: 11:30 AM to 3 PM. 2-4 millimetres.
Rimouski: 2 PM to 5 PM.
Amqui: 12 PM to 3 PM.
Gaspesie National Park - Murdochville: 12 PM to 3:30 PM
Baie-des-Chaleurs: 11:30 AM to 2 PM
Gaspe: 1:45 PM to 3 PM.
Saguenay: 3:30 PM to 11 PM. 3-5 millimetres.
Escoumins - Baie-Comeau: 4 PM to 9 PM. 2-4 millimetres.
Sept-Iles: 7 PM to 10 PM. 2-4 millimetres.
3. Summary of winds in kilometres per hour from February 16th to the
morning of February 17th:
La Pocatiere: 98
Rimouski: 98
Baie-Comeau: 104
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts: 102
Gaspe - Perce: 85-95
Sept-Iles - Pointe-des-monts: 80-105
Anticosti: 80-100
Havre-Saint-Pierre: 102
Natashquan 85
Chevery 80-102
Blanc-Sablon 80
Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.
End/QSPC
posted by Advackia at 7:48 PM
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