A strong nor’easter brought heavy snow and blustery winds to the Northeast United States.
The storm dropped a widespread 8-12 inches of snow across the northeast and over 30 inches in Massachusetts and New York. New York was placed under a state of emergency on March 13, ahead of the storm.
Southwestern Maine reported upwards of a foot of snow, along with strong winds and coastal flooding.
The system disrupted travel and left over 250,000 without power.
Satellite animations of this event:
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Nor'easter Swirls, Exits Northeast Coast
Description:
The swirling nor’easter winds down and exits the Northeast coast.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 03/15/2023 12:20 - 03/15/2023 20:40 UTC
Sunrise on a Diminishing Nor'easter
Description:
The sun rises on a fading nor’easter.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 03/15/2023 10:20 - 03/15/2023 15:10 UTC
Nor'easter Develops Impressive Look off Northeast Coast
Description:
A thirty hour time lapse that shows nor’easter developing an impressive yet classic look along the Northeast coast.
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: Water Vapor (band 9)
Timespan: 03/13/2023 16:00 - 03/15/2023 01:20 UTC
Nor'easter Brings Heavy Snow to Northeast
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 03/14/2023 05:00 - 03/14/2023 19:00 UTC
Lightning within Developing Nor'easter Exiting North Carolina Coast
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GLM Group Energy Density, Visible (band 2)
Timespan: 03/13/2023 13:00 - 03/13/2023 19:01 UTC
The Beginnings of the Upcoming Nor'easter
Satellite: GOES-16
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 03/13/2023 12:51 - 03/13/2023 16:16 UTC