The January 2015 North American blizzard was a powerful and severe

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that dumped up to of snowfall in parts of

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. Originating from a disturbance just off the coast of the

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on January 23, it initially produced a light swath of snow as it traveled southeastwards into the Midwest as an

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on January 24–25. It gradually weakened as it moved eastwards towards the Atlantic Ocean, however, a new dominant low formed off the East Coast of the United States late on January 26, and rapidly deepened as it moved northeastwards towards southeastern New England, producing pronounced blizzard conditions. The nor’easter then gradually weakened as it moved away into Canada. The storm was also given unofficial names, such as ''Blizzard of 2015'', and ''Winter Storm Juno''. The nor'easter disrupted transportation, with snow emergencies declared in six states and travel bans enacted in four of these states –

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– as well as in

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. Most passenger rail service was suspended, and thousands of flights were cancelled. Schools and activities saw

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s for one or more days. Before the blizzard struck, meteorologists had been anticipating that the impending storm would be "historic" and "record-breaking", with predictions of snowfall accumulations in major metropolitan areas such as

of up to . However, the predictions fell significantly short of what was anticipated, mainly due to a shift of the storm's track, which cut down on the amount of snowfall. In the aftermath of the storm, citizens criticized the local government for shutting down the subway system in New York City for the storm.

Meteorological history

On January 23, a

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developed off the

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, before moving over the

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by January 24. The storm system quickly moved southeastward into the

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during the evening of January 24, taking a path typical of an

. As it progressed southward, the storm intensified, with

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occurring the next day. By noon on January 25, the upper-level low was centered near the border between

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and

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in correlation with a weak

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. Moisture from the

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wrapped around the system from the south, resulting in widespread rainfall and snow over the Midwest. Throughout the day, the system traversed eastward along the

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border. Snowfall remained concentrated along a

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north of the Ohio River. Blizzard2015PrecursorJan252015

At 09:00 UTC on January 26, the

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began issuing storm summaries on the developing disturbance while the low-pressure system was centered near

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. At the time,

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was occurring over northern Appalachia. As this system tracked eastward, it gradually weakened; however, at the same time, a new low-pressure system formed off the coast of

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and began to track north-northeastward, eventually becoming the dominant low of the storm. Early on January 30, the nor'easter left the East Coast, even as another winter storm began to impact the region. During the next day, the former nor'easter continued to accelerate eastward across the North Atlantic, even as it rapidly weakened. On January 31, the winter storm was absorbed by a much more powerful extratropical cyclone developing over

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Forecasting controversy

After the storm had passed, a number of New York City residents criticized New York Governor

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's decision to shut down the city's subway system; it had never previously been closed due to snow. The nor'easter dropped much less snow in the city than originally expected, totaling in

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. The models were 50 miles off; the storm failed to bring moisture back to New York City and New Jersey.

Preparations

On January 25, 2015, blizzard warnings were issued for areas of coastal

, New York and

. High winds and heavy snow were forecast for the evening of January 26 and all day January 27, impacting a 250-mile area from

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. On January 26, many roads in New York and New England were closed to all vehicles except emergency vehicles due to life-threatening conditions on area roadways. Many churches and other houses of prayer remained open to those in need of a

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. At the height of the storm, a 300-mile (480 km) stretch of Interstate 95 from northern New Jersey to the Massachusetts/New Hampshire border was closed in conjunction with travel bans in the impacted areas. Portions of Interstates 78, 80, 84, 87, 90, 91 and 93 were also shut down by the storm.

Pennsylvania

In preparation for the winter storm, the

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deployed approximately 350 salting trucks to treat major roadways. On January 26, Pennsylvania Governor

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signed a disaster emergency proclamation in an attempt to distribute state resources as quickly as possible. Philadelphia Mayor

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closed municipal offices and schools for January 27 and cancelled trash collection for the day. Meanwhile,

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's bus lines closed while its train system ran 24 hours a day for Monday and Tuesday. According to the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management, the snow emergency declaration was lifted at 6:00 a.m. Tuesday morning.

New Jersey

The South Brunswick Police Department said in a press release on January 25 that additional officers and public works staff would be on duty throughout the storm. The department urged residents to make preparations in anticipation that travel would be impossible for several days. The Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management released a guideline to ensure residents were safe and prepared for the nor'easter. New Jersey Governor

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declared a state of emergency for the duration of the storm; in a morning press conference, Christie also urged all nonessential personnel to remain off roadways. A travel ban was issued later that day, to be put in effect on January 26 at 11pm;

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and

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services were also suspended.

New York

In a statement on January 25,

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urged residents to take their necessary safety precautions and prepare for the possibility of disrupted commute on Monday and Tuesday. The

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deployed extra crews, salting trucks, and chained tires.

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promised full refunds for flights significantly delayed. The State Emergency Operations Center in Albany was expected to be staffed beginning early on January 26 to coordinate with all affected counties. At least 1,806 plows and 126,000 tons of salt were expected to be divided across the region, and the

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was expected to deploy more than six dozen personnel and 20 vehicles throughout the region. New York State Police were expected to bring in additional personnel, as well as supply at least 50 4x4 vehicles, 8 all-terrain vehicles, and 8 snowmobiles. At its major transportation facilities, the

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readied more than 200 piece of snow equipment at its airports, more than 60 pieces of snow equipment for its bridges and tunnels, hundreds of thousands of gallons of liquid anti-icer chemicals and thousands of tons of solid de-icers, plow-equipped trains, liquid snow-melting agent trains, and a "jet engine" plow. The New York State Thruway Authority activated its emergency operations ahead of the winter storm and is expected to supply 338 snowplows, 18 snowblowers, 55 front-end loaders, and approximately 126,000 tons of salt. The New York State Department of Transportation also activated its emergency operations, mobilizing 162 snow plows and nearly 338 operators to Long Island and the

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, totaling to approximately 600 plows and 1,300 operators and supervisors across

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. A total of 1,444 snow plows and 3,629 operators and supervisors would be available statewide. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned of of snow, and said, "Prepare for something worse than we have seen before." De Blasio ordered all vehicles off the streets by 11pm on January 26, and declared that, with the exception of emergency and government vehicles, anyone driving in New York City after 11pm on January 26 would be fined. Services on the New York City Subway, Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, and

were also suspended.

Connecticut

Connecticut Governor

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announced in a press conference early on January 26 that

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services would be suspended and a statewide travel ban would be effective beginning at 9 p.m. EST; he also urged all residents to leave work early and shelter in their homes. The

announced that it would be adding additional trains to accommodate for those who travel by rail. The governor announced that more than 600 crews would be working to pre-treat major roads, while he issued a declaration of civil preparedness emergency to coordinate resources during the storm.

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and

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prepared for a "Level 1" emergency and summoned outside tree and line crews. Later that day, the governor declared a state of emergency. The travel ban was lifted for Fairfield and Litchfield Counties in western Connecticut at 8a.m. on the 27th, and for the remainder of the state at 2p.m. that afternoon.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Governor

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urged people to ensure that they had enough food, water, and fuel to last several days for what could be a "very severe and dangerous weather event". She asked residents to keep fire hydrants uncovered and asked that generators used for electricity were located outside of homes and in well-ventilated locations. On January 26, the governor declared a state of emergency and announced that a statewide travel ban would go into effect at midnight. National Grid gathered approximately 1,000 crews to help restore power after the storm passed.

Massachusetts

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Massachusetts Governor

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declared a state of emergency and asked residents to remain safe and off roadways. A statewide travel ban was issued effective at midnight on January 27, and the

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announced that it would be closed that day. In

, up to 35,000 tons of salt were prepared and snow farms were readied to store the removed snow following the passage of the storm. Electric companies brought in extra crews. The

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Department of Public Works gathered more than 800 tons of salt and began to treat major roadways in advance of the storm.

Atlantic Canada

Environment Canada issued special weather statements to all of the Maritime provinces on January 23, warning of the future developing storm. On January 26 Environment Canada issued Winter Storm Warnings for all of

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, and central to southern

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. These warnings were later upgraded to Blizzard Warnings. Between of snow was forecast across the Maritimes. On January 27, snow started early in the morning in southwestern Nova Scotia and continued northeastward. A large wind gust of was measured in Baccaro Point, NS. Meanwhile, in Sluice Point there were gusts exceeding in the afternoon. In Moncton snow totaled near the most out of all four provinces. The strong winds and blowing snow caused poor traveling conditions across Atlantic Canada.

Impact

Mid-Atlantic states

FlightAware reported that 1,200 flights were expected to be cancelled on January 26. Delta pre-emptively cancelled 600 flights; furthermore, a dozen flights from London Heathrow to New York, Philadelphia and Boston were cancelled on the same date. At least two deaths related to the nor'easter occurred on Long Island, New York. Sean Urda, a 17-year-old student from John Glenn High School, was killed when he struck a light pole while snow tubing with two other people in Huntington. An 83-year-old man with

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was found dead in his backyard in

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. The

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postponed two games scheduled to take place on January 26, both in

. The game between the

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and the

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was rescheduled for April 6, while the game between the

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and the

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-based New York Knicks was rescheduled for March 3. Snow from the storm fell as far south as parts of

, southern

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, and the

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, where trace amounts were reported beginning on January 26. Schools in some Virginia counties were closed due to the weather.

New England

A record-breaking 22.1 inches of snow fell in Boston on January 27.

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had events scheduled to take place in Hartford, Connecticut, and in Boston, Massachusetts, but had to cancel them, instead choosing to air

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highlights. Significant flooding was reported in Scituate,

, where National Guardsmen were sent to rescue people from the high waters and power was cut to some areas of the town to prevent fires from breaking out. Elsewhere in the state, eighty feet of

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in Marshfield was washed away by the storm, and a number of houses in the town were condemned. "Virtually all" utility customers lost power on the island of Nantucket and in

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during the storm. A replica of the , maintained by the Providence Maritime Heritage Foundation and designated in 1992 as the flagship and tall ship ambassador of the state of

, was toppled and severely damaged by high winds during the storm while in

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for the winter.

Gallery

Records

Up to of snow fell in

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, marking the city's largest storm total accumulation on record. The

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observed , or the second-largest storm total accumulation on record, while both

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and

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recorded their fourth-largest storm total accumulations on record, at .

observed of snow, its largest January storm total accumulation and its sixth largest storm total accumulation on record.

Snowfall totals

The following is a list of storm totals above . Click "hide" to collapse table. Sources:

Disaster relief funds

In April 2015, President Obama made a federal disaster declaration for the January 26–27 snow, allowing some reimbursement for damages. Massachusetts distributed an extra $30 million to cities and towns for repairs from the winter overall.

References

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