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...
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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