A persistent deep cold trough settled across the northeast United States from late January through early March. This lead to the coldest February on record for much of northern New york and beyond with monthly departures of 13 to 17 degrees below normal. Many locations did not witness temperatures above freezing for 25 to 45 consecutive days from mid-January through early March. It was the coldest month on record since December 1989 or January 1994.
In February, many sites recorded 15 to 20+ days below zero and on several days, dangerously cold wind chills of 30 below zero or colder occurred.

Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Record Cold February 2015 for much of Vermont. Many communities witnessing the coldest month since December 1989 or January 1994. The average departure was 13 to 17 degrees below normal.
It was a RECORD COLD February for Rutland and Montpelier, 2nd coldest for St. Johnsbury and 3rd coldest in Burlington. ALL-TIME cold months it was RECORD COLD for Rutland, 2nd Coldest for Montpelier, 3rd Coldest for St. Johnsbury and 7th Coldest for Burlington. Burlington and St. Johnsbury's records date back into 1890s, while Rutland in the 1910s and Montpelier in the 1940s.
Damage to infrastructure, frozen water mains, etc. has totaled at least $1 million.

Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Record Cold February 2015 for much of Vermont. Many communities witnessing the coldest month since December 1989 or January 1994. The average departure was 13 to 17 degrees below normal.
It was a RECORD COLD February for Rutland and Montpelier, 2nd coldest for St. Johnsbury and 3rd coldest in Burlington. ALL-TIME cold months it was RECORD COLD for Rutland, 2nd Coldest for Montpelier, 3rd Coldest for St. Johnsbury and 7th Coldest for Burlington. Burlington and St. Johnsbury's records date back into 1890s, while Rutland in the 1910s and Montpelier in the 1940s.
Damage to infrastructure, frozen water mains, etc. has totaled at least $1 million.

Cold/Wind Chill in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Record Cold February 2015 for much of Vermont. Many communities witnessing the coldest month since December 1989 or January 1994. The average departure was 13 to 17 degrees below normal.
It was a RECORD COLD February for Rutland and Montpelier, 2nd coldest for St. Johnsbury and 3rd coldest in Burlington. ALL-TIME cold months it was RECORD COLD for Rutland, 2nd Coldest for Montpelier, 3rd Coldest for St. Johnsbury and 7th Coldest for Burlington. Burlington and St. Johnsbury's records date back into 1890s, while Rutland in the 1910s and Montpelier in the 1940s.
Damage to infrastructure, frozen water mains, etc. has totaled at least $1 million.

Cold/Wind Chill in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Record Cold February 2015 for much of Vermont. Many communities witnessing the coldest month since December 1989 or January 1994. The average departure was 13 to 17 degrees below normal.
It was a RECORD COLD February for Rutland and Montpelier, 2nd coldest for St. Johnsbury and 3rd coldest in Burlington. ALL-TIME cold months it was RECORD COLD for Rutland, 2nd Coldest for Montpelier, 3rd Coldest for St. Johnsbury and 7th Coldest for Burlington. Burlington and St. Johnsbury's records date back into 1890s, while Rutland in the 1910s and Montpelier in the 1940s.
Damage to infrastructure, frozen water mains, etc. has totaled at least $1 million.

Cold/Wind Chill in LAMOILLE, VERMONT
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Record Cold February 2015 for much of Vermont. Many communities witnessing the coldest month since December 1989 or January 1994. The average departure was 13 to 17 degrees below normal.
It was a RECORD COLD February for Rutland and Montpelier, 2nd coldest for St. Johnsbury and 3rd coldest in Burlington. ALL-TIME cold months it was RECORD COLD for Rutland, 2nd Coldest for Montpelier, 3rd Coldest for St. Johnsbury and 7th Coldest for Burlington. Burlington and St. Johnsbury's records date back into 1890s, while Rutland in the 1910s and Montpelier in the 1940s.
Damage to infrastructure, frozen water mains, etc. has totaled at least $1 million.

Cold/Wind Chill in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Record Cold February 2015 for much of Vermont. Many communities witnessing the coldest month since December 1989 or January 1994. The average departure was 13 to 17 degrees below normal.
It was a RECORD COLD February for Rutland and Montpelier, 2nd coldest for St. Johnsbury and 3rd coldest in Burlington. ALL-TIME cold months it was RECORD COLD for Rutland, 2nd Coldest for Montpelier, 3rd Coldest for St. Johnsbury and 7th Coldest for Burlington. Burlington and St. Johnsbury's records date back into 1890s, while Rutland in the 1910s and Montpelier in the 1940s.
Damage to infrastructure, frozen water mains, etc. has totaled at least $1 million.

Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Record Cold February 2015 for much of Vermont. Many communities witnessing the coldest month since December 1989 or January 1994. The average departure was 13 to 17 degrees below normal.
It was a RECORD COLD February for Rutland and Montpelier, 2nd coldest for St. Johnsbury and 3rd coldest in Burlington. ALL-TIME cold months it was RECORD COLD for Rutland, 2nd Coldest for Montpelier, 3rd Coldest for St. Johnsbury and 7th Coldest for Burlington. Burlington and St. Johnsbury's records date back into 1890s, while Rutland in the 1910s and Montpelier in the 1940s.
Damage to infrastructure, frozen water mains, etc. has totaled at least $1 million.

Cold/Wind Chill in CALEDONIA, VERMONT
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Record Cold February 2015 for much of Vermont. Many communities witnessing the coldest month since December 1989 or January 1994. The average departure was 13 to 17 degrees below normal.
It was a RECORD COLD February for Rutland and Montpelier, 2nd coldest for St. Johnsbury and 3rd coldest in Burlington. ALL-TIME cold months it was RECORD COLD for Rutland, 2nd Coldest for Montpelier, 3rd Coldest for St. Johnsbury and 7th Coldest for Burlington. Burlington and St. Johnsbury's records date back into 1890s, while Rutland in the 1910s and Montpelier in the 1940s.
Damage to infrastructure, frozen water mains, etc. has totaled at least $1 million.

Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN ADDISON, VERMONT
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Record Cold February 2015 for much of Vermont. Many communities witnessing the coldest month since December 1989 or January 1994. The average departure was 13 to 17 degrees below normal.
It was a RECORD COLD February for Rutland and Montpelier, 2nd coldest for St. Johnsbury and 3rd coldest in Burlington. ALL-TIME cold months it was RECORD COLD for Rutland, 2nd Coldest for Montpelier, 3rd Coldest for St. Johnsbury and 7th Coldest for Burlington. Burlington and St. Johnsbury's records date back into 1890s, while Rutland in the 1910s and Montpelier in the 1940s.
Damage to infrastructure, frozen water mains, etc. has totaled at least $1 million.

Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Record Cold February 2015 for much of Vermont. Many communities witnessing the coldest month since December 1989 or January 1994. The average departure was 13 to 17 degrees below normal.
It was a RECORD COLD February for Rutland and Montpelier, 2nd coldest for St. Johnsbury and 3rd coldest in Burlington. ALL-TIME cold months it was RECORD COLD for Rutland, 2nd Coldest for Montpelier, 3rd Coldest for St. Johnsbury and 7th Coldest for Burlington. Burlington and St. Johnsbury's records date back into 1890s, while Rutland in the 1910s and Montpelier in the 1940s.
Damage to infrastructure, frozen water mains, etc. has totaled at least $1 million.

Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN FRANKLIN, VERMONT
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Record Cold February 2015 for much of Vermont. Many communities witnessing the coldest month since December 1989 or January 1994. The average departure was 13 to 17 degrees below normal.
It was a RECORD COLD February for Rutland and Montpelier, 2nd coldest for St. Johnsbury and 3rd coldest in Burlington. ALL-TIME cold months it was RECORD COLD for Rutland, 2nd Coldest for Montpelier, 3rd Coldest for St. Johnsbury and 7th Coldest for Burlington. Burlington and St. Johnsbury's records date back into 1890s, while Rutland in the 1910s and Montpelier in the 1940s.
Damage to infrastructure, frozen water mains, etc. has totaled at least $1 million.

Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Record Cold February 2015 for much of Vermont. Many communities witnessing the coldest month since December 1989 or January 1994. The average departure was 13 to 17 degrees below normal.
It was a RECORD COLD February for Rutland and Montpelier, 2nd coldest for St. Johnsbury and 3rd coldest in Burlington. ALL-TIME cold months it was RECORD COLD for Rutland, 2nd Coldest for Montpelier, 3rd Coldest for St. Johnsbury and 7th Coldest for Burlington. Burlington and St. Johnsbury's records date back into 1890s, while Rutland in the 1910s and Montpelier in the 1940s.
Damage to infrastructure, frozen water mains, etc. has totaled at least $1 million.

Cold/Wind Chill in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Record Cold February 2015 for much of Vermont. Many communities witnessing the coldest month since December 1989 or January 1994. The average departure was 13 to 17 degrees below normal.
It was a RECORD COLD February for Rutland and Montpelier, 2nd coldest for St. Johnsbury and 3rd coldest in Burlington. ALL-TIME cold months it was RECORD COLD for Rutland, 2nd Coldest for Montpelier, 3rd Coldest for St. Johnsbury and 7th Coldest for Burlington. Burlington and St. Johnsbury's records date back into 1890s, while Rutland in the 1910s and Montpelier in the 1940s.
Damage to infrastructure, frozen water mains, etc. has totaled at least $1 million.

Cold/Wind Chill in GRAND ISLE, VERMONT
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Record Cold February 2015 for much of Vermont. Many communities witnessing the coldest month since December 1989 or January 1994. The average departure was 13 to 17 degrees below normal.
It was a RECORD COLD February for Rutland and Montpelier, 2nd coldest for St. Johnsbury and 3rd coldest in Burlington. ALL-TIME cold months it was RECORD COLD for Rutland, 2nd Coldest for Montpelier, 3rd Coldest for St. Johnsbury and 7th Coldest for Burlington. Burlington and St. Johnsbury's records date back into 1890s, while Rutland in the 1910s and Montpelier in the 1940s.
Damage to infrastructure, frozen water mains, etc. has totaled at least $1 million.

Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN RUTLAND, VERMONT
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Record Cold February 2015 for much of Vermont. Many communities witnessing the coldest month since December 1989 or January 1994. The average departure was 13 to 17 degrees below normal.
It was a RECORD COLD February for Rutland and Montpelier, 2nd coldest for St. Johnsbury and 3rd coldest in Burlington. ALL-TIME cold months it was RECORD COLD for Rutland, 2nd Coldest for Montpelier, 3rd Coldest for St. Johnsbury and 7th Coldest for Burlington. Burlington and St. Johnsbury's records date back into 1890s, while Rutland in the 1910s and Montpelier in the 1940s.
Damage to infrastructure, frozen water mains, etc. has totaled at least $1 million.

Cold/Wind Chill in WINDSOR, VERMONT
From 01-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 28-FEB-15 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Record Cold February 2015 for much of Vermont. Many communities witnessing the coldest month since December 1989 or January 1994. The average departure was 13 to 17 degrees below normal.
It was a RECORD COLD February for Rutland and Montpelier, 2nd coldest for St. Johnsbury and 3rd coldest in Burlington. ALL-TIME cold months it was RECORD COLD for Rutland, 2nd Coldest for Montpelier, 3rd Coldest for St. Johnsbury and 7th Coldest for Burlington. Burlington and St. Johnsbury's records date back into 1890s, while Rutland in the 1910s and Montpelier in the 1940s.
Damage to infrastructure, frozen water mains, etc. has totaled at least $1 million.