April 2021 nor'easter

The April 2021 nor'easter, also referred to as the 2021 Spring nor'easter, was a significant late-season nor'easter that impacted much of New England with heavy snowfall, gusty winds, thundersnow, and near-whiteout conditions from April 15–17, 2021. The system originated from a weak frontal system late on April 14 over North Carolina, which moved into the ocean the next day and began to strengthen. The low-pressure steadily deepened as it moved up the East Coast, and developed an eye-like feature just prior to peak intensity. It prompted a fairly large area of Winter Storm Warnings across interior sections of New England, with Winter Weather Advisories being issued closer to the coast. Over 20,000 customers lost power at the height of the storm on April 16 due to heavy wet snow, and near-whiteout conditions were reported in many areas. Several injuries, some serious, occurred as well, mostly due to traffic incidents on poorly-treated roadways during the storm. Damage estimates from the system are currently not calculated.

April 2021 nor'easter
NASA satellite imagery of the nor'easter near peak intensity over Cape Cod at 18:58 UTC (2:58 p.m. EDT) on April 16
TypeExtratropical cyclone
Nor'easter
Winter storm
FormedApril 14, 2021
DissipatedApril 20, 2021
(Exited to sea on April 17, 2021)
Highest winds
  • 1-minute sustained:
    50 mph (85 km/h)
Highest gust68 mph (109 km/h) at Mount Washington, New Hampshire
Lowest pressure988 mb (29.18 inHg)
Maximum snowfall
or ice accretion
Snow – 14 in (36 cm) at Lempster, New Hampshire
Maximum rainfall2.59 in (66 mm) at Rockland, Maine
FatalitiesNone reported
Power outages> 20,000
Areas affectedNortheastern United States, New England, Atlantic Canada
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