Low pressure that formed along the northern Gulf coast by the morning of Thursday, February 7, 2013 moved northeast to near Cape Hatteras by the morning of Friday, February 8, 2013 . The low then rapidly intensified while moving northeast to a position east of Cape Cod by the morning of Saturday, February 9, 2013, producing blizzard conditions and very heavy snowfall across southern Connecticut on February 8th and 9th.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 08-FEB-13 08:10:00 to 09-FEB-13 04:40:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported snowfall ranging from 12 inches in Ridgefield to as much as 30 inches in Monroe. Winds also gusted as high as 40 mph at Danbury Airport.

Blizzard in NORTHERN NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
From 08-FEB-13 18:00:00 to 09-FEB-13 11:50:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby ASOS stations reported at least 3 hours of consecutive blizzard conditions. Snow began at 8:05 am on February 8. Spotters reported an average snowfall of 6 inches by 6:10 pm. Snowfall totals ranged from 22 inches in Ledyard Center to as much as 31 inches in Colchester.

Blizzard in SOUTHERN NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
From 08-FEB-13 15:50:00 to 09-FEB-13 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Groton Airport ASOS (KGON) reported at least 3 consecutive hours of blizzard conditions. Snowfall began at 7:40 am on February 8.  Spotters reported an average snowfall of 6 inches by 7:50 pm.  Total snowfall ranged from 15 inches in Stonington to as much as 23.6 inches in Old Lyme. Winds also gusted as high as 60 mph at Groton Airport.

Blizzard in NORTHERN NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 08-FEB-13 19:55:00 to 09-FEB-13 05:50:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Oxford ASOS (KOXC) reported at least 3 consecutive hours of blizzard conditions. Snow began at 8:15 am on February 8. Spotters reported an average snowfall of 6 inches by 5:00 pm. Total snowfall ranged from 26 inches in Southbury to as much as 40 inches in Ansonia. Winds also gusted as high as 48 mph in Waterbury.

Blizzard in SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 08-FEB-13 21:50:00 to 09-FEB-13 05:50:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Bridgeport ASOS (KBDR) reported at least 3 consecutive hours of blizzard conditions. Snow began at 7:20 am on February 8. Spotters reported an average snowfall of 6 inches by 5:40 pm. Total snowfall ranged from 19 inches in Stamford to as much as 33 inches in Stratford. Winds also gusted as high as 82 mph near Westport.

Blizzard in SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 08-FEB-13 19:35:00 to 09-FEB-13 05:50:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

New Haven ASOS (KHVN) reported at least 3 consecutive hours of blizzard conditions. Snow began at 7:30 am on February 8. Spotters reported an average snowfall of 6 inches by 4:50 pm. Total snowfall ranged from 28 inches in Branford to as much as 38 inches in Milford. Winds also gusted as high as 47 mph in New Haven.

Blizzard in NORTHERN MIDDLESEX, CONNECTICUT
From 08-FEB-13 18:50:00 to 09-FEB-13 05:50:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Meriden ASOS (KMMK) reported at least 3 consecutive hours of blizzard conditions. Snow began at 8:20 am on February 8. Spotters reported an average snowfall of 6 inches by 5:20 pm. Total snowfall ranged from 23 inches in Cromwell to as much as 35.5 inches in East Haddam. Winds also gusted as high as 81 mph near Portland.

Blizzard in SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX, CONNECTICUT
From 08-FEB-13 15:50:00 to 09-FEB-13 05:50:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The nearby Groton ASOS (KGON) reported at least 3 consecutive hours of blizzard conditions. By 5:30 pm EST on February 8, spotters reported an average snowfall of 6 inches.  Total snowfall ranged from 27.5 to 30 inches.