January 2–4, 2014 North American blizzard
The January 2–4, 2014 North American blizzard was a major winter storm that affected much of the East Coast with snow, and frigid temperatures following the storm. The storm had dumped up to 2 ft (0.61 m) of snow in some areas, especially around Boston, Massachusetts.
Category 2 "Significant" (RSI/NOAA: 3.22) | |
The winter storm approaching the East Coast late on January 2. | |
Type | Extratropical cyclone Nor'easter Winter storm Blizzard |
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Formed | December 30, 2013 |
Dissipated | January 6, 2014 |
Lowest pressure | 936 mb (27.64 inHg) |
Lowest temperature | -2°F (Post-storm) |
Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | 23.8 in (0.60 m) in Boxfield, Massachusetts |
Fatalities | 16 fatalities |
Damage | $2.6 billion |
Areas affected | Central United States, Eastern United States, Atlantic Canada, Western Europe |
Part of the 2013–14 North American winter |
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