January 8–13, 2011 North American blizzard
The January 8–13, 2011 North American blizzard was a major Mid-Atlantic nor'easter and winter storm, and a New England blizzard. The storm also affected portions of the Southeastern regions of the United States. This storm came just two weeks after a previous major blizzard severely affected most of these same areas in December 2010. It was the second significant snowstorm to affect the region during the 2010–11 North American winter storm season.
Category 2 "Significant" (RSI/NOAA: 3.50) | |
Satellite image of the storm as it passed over Cape Cod on January 12, 2011. | |
| Type | Extratropical cyclone Nor'easter Blizzard Winter storm |
|---|---|
| Formed | January 8, 2011 |
| Dissipated | January 13, 2011 (Exited to sea) |
| Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | 40.5 inches (103 cm) at Savoy, Massachusetts |
| Areas affected | Midwestern United States, Southern United States, Mid-Atlantic Region, New England, eastern Canada |
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