A potent Alberta Clipper low moved from southwestern Canada on January 24th to the Plains states and Ohio Valley on the 25th. The low then redeveloped off the Mid Atlantic coast on the 26th and rapidly intensified into a strong nor'easter, bringing heavy snow and strong winds to Southern Connecticut, with blizzard conditions in New London County.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN MIDDLESEX, CONNECTICUT
From 26-JAN-15 11:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 22 inches of snowfall in Haddam. North winds gusted up to 39 mph at Chester Airport, with blowing and drifting of snow.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 26-JAN-15 10:30:00 to 27-JAN-15 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and the public reported snowfall of 6 to 7 inches. North winds gusted up to 35 mph at Danbury Airport, with blowing and drifting of snow.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
From 26-JAN-15 10:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and Connecticut DOT reported snowfall of 24 to 26 inches. North winds gusted up to 45 mph at nearby Groton-New London Airport, with blowing and drifting of snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 26-JAN-15 10:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters, Connecticut DOT, and the public reported snowfall of 9 to 17 inches. North winds gusted up to 44 mph at New Haven Airport, with blowing and drifting of snow.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
From 26-JAN-15 11:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and Connecticut DOT reported snowfall of 6 to 13 inches. North winds gusted up to 38 mph at Meriden Markham Airport, and northeast winds gusted up to 39 mph at Waterbury-Oxford Airport, with blowing and drifting of snow.

Blizzard in NORTHERN NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
From 27-JAN-15 06:30:00 to 27-JAN-15 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Nearby Willimantic Airport experienced blizzard conditions, with 1/4 mile visibility in heavy snow and north winds gusting frequently over 35 mph, from about 630 AM until about 930 AM.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
From 26-JAN-15 10:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The public, trained spotters, Connecticut DOT, and NWS cooperative observers reported snowfall of 6 to 14 inches. North winds gusted up to 43 mph at Sikorsky Airport in Bridgeport, with blowing and drifting of snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX, CONNECTICUT
From 26-JAN-15 09:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters, Connecticut DOT, and the public reported snowfall of 14 to 21 inches. North winds gusted up to 45 mph at nearby Groton-New London Airport, with blowing and drifting of snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
From 26-JAN-15 09:00:00 to 27-JAN-15 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported snowfall of 16 to 24 inches. North winds gusted up to 45 mph at Groton-New London Airport, with blowing and drifting of snow.

Blizzard in SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX, CONNECTICUT
From 27-JAN-15 03:56:00 to 27-JAN-15 08:56:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Nearby Groton-New London Airport experienced blizzard conditions, with 1/4 mile visibility in heavy snow and north winds gusting frequently over 35 mph, from about 4 AM until about 9 AM.

Blizzard in SOUTHERN NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
From 27-JAN-15 03:56:00 to 27-JAN-15 08:56:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Groton-New London Airport experienced blizzard conditions, with 1/4 mile visibility in heavy snow and north winds gusting frequently over 35 mph, from about 4 AM until about 9 AM.

Blizzard in NORTHERN MIDDLESEX, CONNECTICUT
From 27-JAN-15 06:30:00 to 27-JAN-15 09:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Nearby Willimantic Airport experienced blizzard conditions, with 1/4 mile visibility in heavy snow and north winds gusting frequently over 35 mph, from about 630 AM until about 930 AM.