Winter Storm Vanessa Event Summary
Storm Summary Number 05 for Northern High Plains to Upper Midwest
Blizzard
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
1000 AM CDT Thu Apr 06 2023
...Conditions improving this morning, only light snow showers
remain in the Upper Midwest...
High Wind Warnings are in effect for part of the Upper Peninsula
of Michigan.
Wind Advisories are in effect for northern parts of Michigan.
For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov
At 900 AM CDT...The low pressure center of the storm was analyzed
near the southern Hudson Bay in Canada with a minimum central
pressure of 996 mb (29.41 in of Hg). An occluded boundary extended
south from the low towards a triple point just north of Lake
Ontario. From the triple point, a stationary boundary draped south
and east across the Mid-Atlantic and a cold front extended
southwest along the Appalachians towards the northern Gulf Coast.
Wintry precipitation has come to an end for most locations, but
scattered light snow showers remain in the Upper Midwest. Strong
winds continue to impact parts of the Upper Midwest where
sustained winds are 25-40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 AM
CDT Mon Apr 03 through 900 AM CDT Thu Apr 06...
...MICHIGAN...
THREE LAKES 7.0
BARAGA 2 S 3.0
MUNISING 11.1 SSW 2.8
...MINNESOTA...
MALUNG 4 NE 13.0
WARREN 12.5
WARROAD 4 WSW 12.5
EUCLID 6.2 NNE 12.0
ROSEAU 12.0
THIEF RIVER FALLS 7 W 12.0
INTERNATIONAL FALLS 5.1 SSW 11.8
WARROAD 1.8 WNW 11.0
EAST GRAND FORKS 4.9 N 10.6
HOLT 2 N 9.0
OKLEE 9.0
CORMORANT 5 NNW 8.8
PELICAN RAPIDS 3 E 8.0
BREKENRIDGE MN 6.5
DETROIT LAKES 6 E 6.2
...WISCONSIN...
SUPERIOR 3.7 WNW 3.4
LAND O' LAKES 11.7 W 2.6
MERCER 7 NNE 1.3
SAND BAY 3 E 1.3
...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier
in the event...
...ARIZONA...
GREER 8 WNW 67
HOUSE ROCK 4 N 63
FLAGSTAFF AIRPORT 1 SSE 59
...CALIFORNIA...
TRONA 30 SSW 86
WELDON 11 SE 85
KENNEDY MEADOWS 8 S 78
...COLORADO...
WOLF CREEK PASS 2 S 83
SAWPIT 4 S 77
CAMEO 7 NNW 59
...NEVADA...
AMARGOSA VALLEY 15 NNW 66
MERCURY 3 SW 58
SPRING MOUNTAIN 3 ESE 58
...NEW MEXICO...
RED RIVER 8 S 77
EDGEWOOD 2 NE 63
BLOOMFIELD 2 SW 59
...TEXAS...
LUBBOCK 6 NNE 61
ROARING SPRINGS 3 N 60
AMARILLO 6 ENE 58
...UTAH...
PARIA 60
MONTICELLO 2 E 58
ELGIN 57 NE 57
...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches where the
event has ended...
...COLORADO...
ALLENSPARK 2 E 11.2
ESTES PARK 2 SW 11.0
POUDRE PARK 11.0
CRESCENT VILLAGE 1 S 10.0
ASPEN SPRINGS 1 W 6.5
FORT COLLINS 2 WSW 5.0
CASTLE ROCK 1 NE 3.0
...IDAHO...
INKOM 7 NW 25.5
CHUBBUCK 4 ESE 21.8
POCATELLO 1 S 18.0
AMERICAN FALLS 5.0
...MAINE...
CARIBOU 1 N 2.2
CASTLE HILL 2 SSE 2.0
WESTFIELD 2 NNW 1.5
...MONTANA...
RED LODGE 4 W 25.0
FISHTAIL 18 SW 18.0
LUTHER 3 SSW 18.0
NYE 14 W 14.0
...NEBRASKA...
HARRISON 20.0
CHADRON 18.0
AGATE FOSSIL BEDS 12.0
CRAWFORD 10.8 ESE 7.3
HARRISBURG 9.1 SW 4.1
HEMINGFORD 10.1 NNE 4.0
...NORTH DAKOTA...
JAMESTOWN 0.8 WSW 18.7
HOPE 5.4 WNW 17.2
THOMPSON 1 W 15.0
ASHLEY 14.5
BLABON 5 SSW 13.5
MONTPELIER 3 ESE 13.3
LARIMORE 0.4 SE 13.1
ARVILLA 13.0
GOLDEN LAKE 12.0
GRAND FORKS 1 NNW 11.3
FARGO 2 NNE 11.0
MICHIGAN 11.0
WILLOW CITY 3 N 11.0
...SOUTH DAKOTA...
HOT SPRINGS 30.0
EDGEMONT 21.1 SSW 28.0
CUSTER 4.7 ENE 24.0
HERMOSA 24.0
HAYES 7 E 18.0
RAPID CITY 6.9 W 16.5
HAYWARD 1 E 16.0
SENECA 8 SSW 16.0
ROSCOE 15.6
FOLSOM 7 WSW 15.0
PIERRE 14.0
HISEGA 3 NE 13.0
DWTN RAPID CITY 3 S 11.5
ABERDEEN RGNL ARPT 11.0
...UTAH...
ALTA 67.0
PARK CITY 49.0
MANTUA 39.7
SUMMIT PARK 22.5
BRIGHTON 21.0
SANDY 15.4
VERNAL 2 SSW 7.3
MANTI 6.0
...WYOMING...
CASPER 7 S 60.0
ATLANTIC CITY 48.8
GLENROCK 22 S 33.0
N LUSK 30.0
CAPBELL CREEK CAM 2 SW 27.0
LANCE CREEK 26.0
DOUGLAS 23.5
DAYTON 8 WSW 20.0
...Selected preliminary Storm Total Sleet amounts in inches where
the event has ended...
...MAINE...
THE FORKS 10 NNW 1.50
DOVER-FOXCROFT 1 WNW 0.70
...Selected preliminary Storm Total Freezing Rain ice amounts in
inches where the event has ended...
...MAINE...
DALLAS 1 WNW 0.25
EMBDEN 1 N 0.25
BANGOR 1 N 0.20
MILLINOCKET 1 SE 0.20
MILLINOCKET 1 WNW 0.13
FRYEBURG 3 SE 0.12
GRENVILLE 4 ENE 0.10
WHITING 3 NNE 0.10
...MICHIGAN...
MANISTIQUE 2.7 NW 0.30
GWINN 0.10
...MINNESOTA...
FINLAYSON 6 SW 0.30
PINE RIVER 0.30
GRAND RAPIDS 12 N 0.25
HERMANTOWN 3 SE 0.25
PARK RAPIDS 0.25
...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
MILAN 1 N 0.26
PITTSBURG 1 SE 0.25
...NEW YORK...
MASSENA AIRPORT 0.44
...VERMONT...
GREENSBORO 4 NNE 0.16
PEACHAM 1 WNW 0.04
...WISCONSIN...
WASHBURN 2 N 0.40
ASHLAND 0.30
SOLON SPRINGS 5 W 0.30
The low pressure system will continue to push into Canada, and any
lingering snow showers will come to an end today. Strong winds
will gradually subside through Thursday evening as the system
moves further away.
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.
Dolan
Weather summary
for Ontario and the National Capital Region
issued by Environment Canada
at 11:29 a.m. EDT Thursday 6 April 2023.
Discussion.
A Colorado low affected most of Ontario Wednesday, bringing a winter
storm to northern Ontario, an ice storm to northeastern and eastern
Ontario, and significant rainfall to most of southern Ontario. There
were also numerous thunderstorms across the province associated with
snow, freezing rain and rain.
There have been reports of tree damage from significant ice
accretion. Hydro One reported over 110,000 customers without power,
and Hydro Ottawa reported over 60,000 customers without power.
The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment Canada.
1. Summary of rainfall in millimetres:
Environment and Climate Change Canada's observation network:
Beatrice 66.8
Kemptville 63.5
Wiarton Airport 61.6
Algonquin Park 55.1
Muskoka Airport 53.4
Parry Sound 52.7
Brockville 42.6
Moose Creek Wells 42.5
Tobermory 42.0
Bancroft 41.4
Ottawa Airport 38.5
Collingwood 37.9
MNRF Climate Stations:
Galloway Lake 49.0
Bracebridge 46.2
CoCoRaHS:
Morrisburg 59.9
Tamworth 43.7
Clarksburg 39.1
2. Summary of snowfall in centimetres:
Kenora 27
*Keewatin 22
Red Lake 17
*denotes volunteer observation
3. Hours of freezing rain and ice pellets:
Ottawa 9
Sudbury 8
Petawawa 7
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 2:40 p.m. EDT Thursday 6 April 2023.
Discussion.
Yesterday, an important Colorado low has been affecting all of
Southern Quebec. Significant freezing rain amounts have fallen.
Looking out their windows on the morning of April 6, 2023, residents
of southern Quebec and eastern Ontario were reminded of the Great
Ice Storm of 1998. The trees twisted under the weight of the ice,
the numerous branches covered with ice littering the ground and the
cool air in the homes without electricity evoked bad memories. The
landscapes are similar, but the situation is different.
Twenty-five years ago, between January 4 and 10, 1998, a succession
of 3 freezing rain systems left between 50 and 100 mm of ice
accretion on areas of eastern Ontario and southern Quebec. It took 6
days for the temperature to rise above 0 Celsius. Northeasterly
winds also developed affecting icy structures.
The freezing rain event on April 5, 2023 left between 10 and 35
millimeters of freezing rain over much the same areas as in 1998.
This time, there will only be one day of freezing rain. Mid-spring,
mid-winter, the freezing rain accumulated very quickly on surfaces,
in an axis stretching from the Outaouais region to the Saguenay
region, causing numerous accidents, broken branches and trees and
power outages. At the peak of the event, Hydro-Quebec reported more
than one million customers without power. Today, the rising
temperature allowed the ice that was still weighing on vegetation
and structures to melt. This rapid melting caused falling ice
situation.
The following is a summary of weather event information received by
Environment Canada following this event.
Summary by area of freezing rainfall amounts (mm):
Montreal: 30 to 35
Montérégie: 15 to 25
Lachute: 10
Outaouais: 25 to 30
Richelieu: 15
Mauricie: 5 to 10
Centre-du-Québec: 10 to 15
Quebec City: 2 to 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 Saskatchewan
issued by Environment Canada
at 9:14 a.m. CST Thursday 6 April 2023.
Discussion.
It was another cold morning in Saskatchewan with 8 daily minimum
temperature records broken. This is in addition to the 7 records
broken yesterday.
The following areas will have set a daily minimum temperature record
on April 6, 2023:
Elbow Area
Preliminary new record of -23.1
Old record of -20.3 set in 2018
Records in this area have been kept since 1955
Moose Jaw Area
Preliminary new record of -21.5
Old record of -20.0 set in 2018
Records in this area have been kept since 1894
Weyburn Area
Preliminary new record of -22.6
Old record of -21.6 set in 2018
Records in this area have been kept since 1953
Regina Area
Preliminary new record of -25.9
Old record of -23.4 set in 2018
Records in this area have been kept since 1883
Last Mountain Lake Area
Preliminary new record of -24.3
Old record of -21.5 set in 2018
Records in this area have been kept since 1975
Watrous Area
Preliminary new record of -23.5
Old record of -21.6 set in 2018
Records in this area have been kept since 1953
Assiniboia Area
Preliminary new record of -21.3
Old record of -21.2 set in 2018
Records in this area have been kept since 1965
Leader Area
Preliminary new record of -20.4
Old record of -19.7 set in 2018
Records in this area have been kept since 1924
The following areas set a daily minimum temperature record on April
5, 2023:
Elbow Area
New record of -23.0
Old record of -22.0 set in 1979
Records in this area have been kept since 1955
Kindersley Area
New record of -24.7
Old record of -21.5 set in 2018
Records in this area have been kept since 1942
Last Mountain Lake Area
New record of -25.3
Old record of -20.8 set in 2018
Records in this area have been kept since 1975
Leader Area
New record of -25.1
Old record of -19.4 set in 1975
Records in this area have been kept since 1924
Lucky Lake Area
New record of -24.9
Old record of -22.5 set in 1979
Records in this area have been kept since 1972
Outlook Area
New record of -22.2
Old record of -22.0 set in 1979
Records in this area have been kept since 1915
Rosetown Area
New record of -26.2
Old record of -24.5 set in 1982
Records in this area have been kept since 1913
Note: the temperature records reported here have been derived from a
selection of historical stations in each 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/PASPC
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