February 2013 nor'easter facts for kids

The February 2013 nor'easter (called by The Weather Channel as Winter Storm Nemo) was a large winter storm that formed from two low pressure areas and affected the northeastern United States and eastern Canada from February 7–10, 2013. The areas affect by the storm were between Virginia and Maine. The storm had hurricane strength winds, lightning, thunder, heavy snows and blizzard conditions. Boston received almost 25 inches of snow due to this storm. New York City received almost one foot of new snow. It was Connecticut, however, that got the most. Hamden, Connecticut received almost 40 inches, while nearby cities got at least one foot. About 700,000 customers lost power.

Images for kids

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  The blizzard pulling away from the Northeastern U.S. on February 9, with an apparent eye-feature

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  Winter storm warning at York University.

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  The precursor to the nor'easter over the Southeastern United States on February 7

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  Snowfall totals in New England from February 8–9

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  Nuns' Island and a frozen Saint Lawrence River after the nor'easter