February 14–15, 2015 North American blizzard
The February 14–15, 2015 North American blizzard was a potent blizzard that occurred in the Northeast United States. The storm dropped up to 25 inches (64 cm) of snow in the regions already hit hard with snow from the past 2 weeks. The storm system also brought some of the most coldest temperatures to the Northeast in its wake. The Blizzard was Dubbed Winter Storm Neptune by the Weather Channel.
Category 1 "Notable" (RSI/NOAA: 1.14) | |
The winter storm off the New England coast on February 15. | |
| Type | Winter storm Blizzard Extratropical cyclone |
|---|---|
| Formed | February 12, 2015 |
| Dissipated | February 17, 2015 |
| Lowest pressure | 958 mb (28.29 inHg) |
| Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | 27.4 in (70 cm) in Robbinston, Maine |
| Fatalities | 6 fatalities |
| Power outages | 200,000 |
| Areas affected | Northeast United States, New England, Canada (partial) |
Part of the 2014–15 North American winter | |
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