Sunday, January 09, 2022

Winter Storm Garrett Event Summary

Storm Summary Number 03 for Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and
Northeast Winter Storm
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
1000 AM EST Sat Jan 08 2022

...Snowfall has ended over the affected areas, although some gusty
winds linger over New England in the wake of yesterday's storm...

For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov

At 900 AM EST...An expansive area of high pressure was analyzed
over the Appalachians. The storm that impacted the East Coast
yesterday continued a northeast track off the coast into the
Canadian Maritimes overnight, and was analyzed south of
Newfoundland with a central pressure of 968 mb (28.58 in Hg). Dry
and windy conditions were reported over yesterday's affected
areas.

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches where the
event has ended...

...ARKANSAS...
BIGGERS                               1.5                    
HOXIE                                 1.5                    

...CONNECTICUT...
DANIELSON                            13.3                    
POMFRET                              13.0                    
WATERBURY 1 NNW                      12.0                    
HIGGANUM                             11.0                    
MILFORD                               9.0                    
NEW CANAAN                            8.6                    

...DELAWARE...
DOVER                                 4.0                    
SMYRNA                                4.0                    
NEWARK                                3.5                    
LEWES                                 2.5                    

...WASHINGTON DC...
SOMERSET 1 ENE                        3.8                    
NATIONAL ZOO 1 WSW                    2.9                    

...ILLINOIS...
SHADY GROVE                           4.5                    
DIXON SPRINGS                         3.0                    

...INDIANA...
EVANSVILLE 1 NW                       2.0                    
VALLEY CITY 2 SSW                     2.0                    

...KENTUCKY...
LEXINGTON 6 W                         9.9                    
ELIZABETHTOWN 2 SE                    9.1                    
NORTH CORBIN                          8.0                    
CENTRAL CITY                          6.0                    
NEW CONCORD                           6.0                    
CLINTON                               5.0                    

...MAINE...
EASTPORT 1.4 ESE                     13.8                    
WHITING 2.3 WSW                      13.5                    
COOPER 0.5 E                         12.7                    
EAST MACHIAS 4 E                     12.0                    
SEAL HARBOR                          11.0                    
CHERRYFIELD                           8.0                    
LAMOINE                               7.5                    
CEDAR                                 7.0                    
KITTERY POINT 1 WSW                   7.0                    
YORK                                  7.0                    
PORTLAND                              6.0                    
BIDDEFORD 1 ESE                       5.0                    
BRUNSWICK                             5.0                    
LIMERICK 6 SE                         1.5                    

...MARYLAND...
THURMONT 3 N                          8.0                    
MILLERS 4 NE                          6.5                    
HAGERSTOWN 1 ENE                      6.2                    
LONG GREEN 2 NW                       5.0                    
NORECK 1 ESE                          4.3                    
STEVENSVILLE 2 SW                     3.8                    
BWI AIPRPORT                          3.0                    

...MASSACHUSETTS...
BLUE HILL COOP                       15.2                    
WESTWOOD                             14.4                    
QUINCY                               14.0                    
NORWOOD                              13.5                    
JAMAICA PLAIN                        13.2                    
HINGHAM                              12.0                    
NATICK                               12.0                    
NORTHBRIDGE                          12.0                    
SALEM                                12.0                    
MANCHESTER                           11.5                    
SHARON                               11.5                    
DORCHESTER                           11.2                    
LOGAN AIRPORT                        11.2                    
FRAMINGHAM                            8.8                    
AUBURN                                8.3                    
SUDBURY                               8.0                    
IPSWICH                               6.0                    
LUDLOW                                4.5                    

...MICHIGAN...
IRONWOOD 5 N                         28.0                    
PALMER                               24.0                    
EAU CLAIRE                           19.0                    
L'ANSE TOWNSHIP                      19.0                    
MACATAWA 3 N                         14.0                    
FRANKFORT                            10.0                    
EAST GRAND RAPIDS 1 SSW               5.0                    

...MINNESOTA...
LUTSEN 4 W                            8.0                    
KEEWATIN                              4.4                    

...MISSOURI...
MEW MADRID                            4.0                    
KENNET                                3.5                    
SPRINGFIELD 3 NE                      1.0                    

...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
HAMPTON                               7.0                    
PORTSMOUTH                            7.0                    
WINDHAM 2 SE                          5.0                    
AUBURN 2 E                            4.0                    
BRADFORD 2 ENE                        1.5                    

...NEW JERSEY...
CLOSTER                               7.3                    
BERLIN                                6.0                    
FRANKLIN TWP                          6.0                    
JERSEY CITY                           6.0                    
UNION                                 6.0                    
LONG BRANCH                           5.0                    
TOMS RIVER                            5.0                    
HAMILTON TWP                          4.5                    

...NEW YORK...
CHEEKTOWAGA                          18.0                    
HENDERSON                            18.0                    
BUFFALO 1 WNW                        17.0                    
WATERTWON                            14.9                    
BALDWINSVILLE                        12.0                    
SMITHTOWN                             9.1                    
HUNTINGTON STATION                    8.6                    
LAGUARDIA AIRPORT                     8.4                    
PORT CHESTER                          7.8                    
CONEY ISLAND 2 E                      6.5                    
NEW YORK                              5.5                    
ARMONK                                4.8                    

...OHIO...
BURTON 2 W                            5.5                    
NEW CONCORD 1 NW                      4.8                    
MONROE CENTER 2 ESE                   4.5                    
BELPRE                                3.6                    
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS 1 WSW               3.5                    
STEUBENVILLE 2 WNW                    2.0                    

...PENNSYLVANIA...
SEVEN SPRINGS 3 NE                    7.0                    
SHIREMANSTOWN                         6.6                    
CASHTOWN 1 W                          6.5                    
NORTH EAST 2 ESE                      6.2                    
DOYLESTOWN                            4.9                    
WESLEYVILLE 4 S                       4.0                    
PHILADELPHIA 1 W                      3.3                    
PITTSBURGH 4 NNW                      1.9                    

...RHODE ISLAND...
BURRILLVILLE                         13.0                    
HARRISVILLE                          12.0                    
CUMBERLAND                            8.0                    
NARRAGANSETT                          3.2                    

...TENNESSEE...
GALLATIN                              8.0                    
CLARKSVILLE                           7.0                    
BURNS                                 6.0                    
JAMESTOWN                             6.0                    
NASHVILLE 5 SE                        6.0                    

...VIRGINIA...
VANDERPOOL                            7.0                    
MOUNTAIN GROVE                        5.5                    
WINCHESTER 1 NNE                      5.5                    
DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT          4.0                    
NEWPORT                               3.0                    

...WEST VIRGINIA...
MILL CREEK                           14.5                    
WOMELSDORF 7 WNW                     14.0                    
HOLLY RIVER STATE 4 SW               12.8                    
COWEN                                12.0                    
SENECA ROCKS 5 WNW                   12.0                    
BURLINGTON                           10.7                    
DANVILLE 2 WSW                       10.6                    
SOUTH CHARLESTON 3 SSW               10.5                    

...WISCONSIN...
MELLEN                               22.5                    
LITTLE STURGEON                      14.0                    
OULU 1 SSE                           10.5                    
FOND DU LAC 2 SW                      3.8                    


No additional snow accumulations are expected. A bout of freezing
rain is possible from the northern Mid-Atlantic into New England
later tonight as a frontal system moves through, with ice
accumulations up to a tenth of an inch possible. 

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.

Asherman

Weather summary
for New Brunswick
issued by Environment Canada
at 1:44 p.m. AST Saturday 8 January 2022.

Discussion.

A low pressure system formed off the mid-Atlantic coast of the 
United States late Thursday and intensified as it travelled towards 
Nova Scotia Friday. By Saturday morning, the storm system had 
reached southern Newfoundland. The storm brought heavy snow, severe 
winds, whiteout conditions, and even some thunder and lightning over 
the southern Maritimes Friday into Saturday. 

The following is a summary of weather event information received by 
Environment and Climate Change Canada as of 8:00 AM Saturday January 
8: 

1. Summary of Snowfall (cm) 

Fundy National Park 39 
Dorchester 36 
Norton 36 
Saint John 36 
Harvey 35 
Grand Manan 33 
Pennfield Ridge 33 
Sussex Corner 32 
Moncton 28 
Mechanic Settlement 28 
Oak Point 26 
Cambridge-Narrows 25 
Shediac 25 
Sussex 24 
Bouctouche 20 
Grande-Digue 20 
Chamcook 19 
Saint-Ignace 17 
Kouchibouguac 14 
Fredericton 10-14 
Miramichi 10 

2. Summary of wind gust (km/h) 

Saint John Airport 83 
Moncton Airport 83

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial 
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/ASPC

Weather summary
for Nova Scotia
issued by Environment Canada
at 4:45 p.m. AST Saturday 8 January 2022.

Discussion.

A low pressure system formed off the mid-Atlantic coast of the 
United States late Thursday and intensified as it travelled towards 
Nova Scotia Friday. By Saturday morning, the storm system had 
reached southern Newfoundland. The storm brought heavy snow, severe 
winds, whiteout conditions, and even some thunder and lightning over 
the southern Maritimes Friday into Saturday. 

The following is a summary of weather event information received by 
Environment and Climate Change Canada as of 2:00 PM Saturday January 
8: 

1. Summary of Snowfall (cm) 

Wentworth 45 
Tarbot 36 
Springfield 33 
Kentville 33 
Nappan 32 
Pictou 32 
Bear River 28 
Rawdon Gold Mines 28 
Caribou Point 26 
Wolfville 26 
Greenwood 25 
Scots Bay 22 
Truro 22 
Hammonds Plains 20 
New Glasgow 20 
Northport 20 
Trafalgar 20 
Port Maitland 18 
Elmsdale 17 
St. Anns 17 
Fall River 15 
Tracadie 14 
Escasoni First Nation 16 
Sydney 16 
Halifax metro 5-15 
Yarmouth county 3-16 

2. Summary of wind gust (km/h) 

Cheticamp 126 
Yarmouth 109 
Brier Island 106 
Beaver Island 102 
Caribou Point 95 
Eskasoni First Nation 91 
Lunenburg 91 
Osborne Head 91 
Halifax 87 
Sydney 87 
Tracadie 87 
Western Head 82

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial 
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/ASPC

Weather summary
for Prince Edward Island
issued by Environment Canada
at 1:25 p.m. AST Saturday 8 January 2022.

Discussion.

A low pressure system formed off the mid-Atlantic coast of the 
United States late Thursday and intensified as it travelled towards 
Nova Scotia Friday. By Saturday morning, the storm system had 
reached southern Newfoundland. The storm brought heavy snow, severe 
winds, whiteout conditions, and even some thunder and lightning over 
the southern Maritimes Friday into Saturday. 

The following is a summary of weather event information received by 
Environment and Climate Change Canada as of 8:00 AM Saturday January 
8: 

1. Summary of Snowfall (cm) 

Charlottetown Northwest 38 
Chalottetown Airport: 37 
Fortune Bridge 34 
Morell 34 
Bedford Corner 32 
Long Creek 27 
Wellington 25 
Foxsley River 22 
Summerside 21 

2. Summary of wind gust (km/h) 

East Point 104 
Charlottetown Airport: 102 
North Cape 93 
Summerside 93

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial 
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/ASPC

Weather summary
for Îles-de-la-Madeleine
issued by Environment Canada
at 12:33 p.m. AST Saturday 8 January 2022.

Discussion.

A low pressure system formed off the mid-Atlantic coast of the 
United States late Thursday and intensified as it travelled towards 
Nova Scotia Friday. By Saturday morning, the storm system had 
reached southern Newfoundland. The storm brought heavy snow, severe 
winds, whiteout conditions, and even some thunder and lightning over 
the southern Maritimes Friday into Saturday. 

The following is a summary of weather event information received by 
Environment and Climate Change Canada as of 8:00 AM Saturday January 
8: 

1. Summary of Snowfall (cm) 

Iles-de-la-Madeleine Airport: 25 

2. Summary of wind gust (km/h) 

Iles-de-la-Madeleine Airport: 100

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial 
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/ASPC

Weather summary
for Quebec
issued by Environment Canada
at 10:48 a.m. EST Saturday 8 January 2022.

Discussion.

A storm system has pushed across the Maritimes last night. Snow, 
blowing snow and strong winds affected the eastern part of the 
province. In addition, behind this system, a very cold air moved in 
over Western and Central Quebec. 

The following is a summary of weather event information received by 
Environment Canada. 

1. Summary of wind in km/h: 

Pointe de L'Islet: 89 
Heath Point: 98 
Ile-aux-Perroquets: 81 
Cape Whittle: 91 
Blanc-Sablon: 107 
Îles-de-la-Madeleine: 100 

2. Summary of the snowfall amounts in centimetres: 

Kamouraska: 20 to 25 
Îles-de-la-Madeleine: 25 

3. Summary of wind chill: 

Fermont: -50.0 
Waskaganish: -39.0 
Matagami: -40.0 
Val d'Or: -40.6 
Manouane: -43.7 
Chibougamau: -40.5 
Manicouagan: -45.4

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial 
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/QSPC

Weather summary
for Newfoundland
issued by Environment Canada
at 11:45 a.m. NST Sunday 9 January 2022.

Discussion.

A low pressure system emerged off Cape Hatteras early Friday and 
quickly intensified as it tracked northeastward to cross 
Newfoundland today. The system brought strong winds to most of the 
island, and significant snowfall with blizzard conditions to areas 
west of its track. 

The following is a summary of weather event information received by 
Environment and Climate Change Canada as of 8:30 P.M. NST. 

1. Snowfall in centimetres. 

Gander West: 28 * 
Millertown: 22 
Deer Lake Airport: 19 
Stephenville Airport; 18 

2. Maximum wind gusts in kilometres per hour. 

Bonavista: 140 
Green Island (Fortune Bay): 134 * 
Pool's Island: 132 
Cape Pine: 124 * 
Wreckhouse: 124 
Sagona Island: 119 
Cape Race: 115 
Saint-Pierre Airport: 113 
Pass Island: 111 * 
Ferolle Point: 105 
Ramea: 105 * 
St. John's Int'l Airport: 100 
St. Lunaire-Griquet: 98 * 
Gander In'tl Airport; 97 
St. John's (East White Hills): 95 * 
Port aux Basques: 93 
Rocky Harbour: 93 
St. Anthony Airport: 91 

* denotes unofficial station.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial 
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/NLWO

Weather summary
for Labrador
issued by Environment Canada
at 3:22 a.m. AST Saturday 8 January 2022.

Discussion.

The following area set a daily minimum temperature record on January 
7, 2022: 

Wabush Lake Area (Wabush A) 
New record of -40.2 
Old record of -40.0 set in 1964 
Records in this area have been kept since 1960 

Note: the temperature record reported here has been derived from a 
selection of historical stations in this geographic area that were 
active during the period of record.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial 
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/NLWO