December 5–6, 2020 nor'easter
The December 5–6, 2020 nor'easter brought heavy snowfall, hurricane-force wind gusts, blizzard conditions, and coastal flooding to much of New England in the first few days of December 2020. The system originated on the Mid-Atlantic coast late on December 4. It then moved up the East Coast of the United States from December 5–6, bombing out and bringing heavy wet snow to the New England states. It brought up to 18 inches (46 cm) of snow in northern New England, with widespread totals of 6–12 inches (15–30 cm) farther south.
| Type | Extratropical cyclone Winter storm Nor'easter Blizzard Bomb cyclone |
|---|---|
| Formed | December 4, 2020 |
| Dissipated | December 8, 2020 |
| Highest winds |
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| Highest gust | 105 mph (169 km/h) at Mount Washington, New Hampshire |
| Lowest pressure | 976 mb (28.82 inHg) |
| Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | Snow – 18 in (46 cm) at Carrabassett Valley, Maine |
| Maximum rainfall | 2.62 in (6.7 cm) at Newport, Rhode Island |
| Fatalities | None reported |
| Damage | > $25 million (2021 USD) |
| Power outages | > 280,000 |
| Areas affected | Southeastern United States, Northeastern United States, Atlantic Canada |
Part of the 2020–21 North American winter | |
The nor'easter caused over 280,000 power outages, mostly in Maine, in addition to causing several injuries. The system is estimated to have caused at least $25 million (2021 USD) in damage. It was unofficially named Winter Storm Eartha by The Weather Channel.