sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Several inches of snow fell over southeastern portions of south central Nebraska late on this Wednesday afternoon and lasted into the nighttime hours. A band of snow lifted north out of Kansas and into much of south-central Nebraska. This band's northward progress slowed and it actually stalled for a few hours Wednesday evening, as an upper-level low formed. This resulted in several inches of snow falling south and east of Hastings, with the highest amounts of 6 to 9 inches falling around the Kansas border region, especially in Thayer county. After midnight, the circulation associated with the upper low began moving southeast into eastern Kansas, with the intensity of the snow diminishing and the snow exiting back into Kansas.
This was mainly an upper-level system as surface features were not well defined. The shortwave trough was associated with a cold front that moved through the western United States during the day Wednesday. This front dropped south-southeast, missing the Central Plains. Only an inverted surface trough was over the region. In the upper-levels, low-amplitude northwest flow was over the United States with the mean ridge axis along the West Coast. A potent shortwave trough over the Pacific Northwest during the morning amplified and deepened as it emerged over the Plains during the night.

Winter Weather in CLAY, NEBRASKA
From 20-JAN-16 18:00:00 to 21-JAN-16 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from 2 to 4 inches.

Winter Weather in FILLMORE, NEBRASKA
From 20-JAN-16 19:00:00 to 21-JAN-16 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from 2 to 4 inches.

Winter Weather in WEBSTER, NEBRASKA
From 20-JAN-16 17:00:00 to 21-JAN-16 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from 2 to 4 inches.

Winter Weather in NUCKOLLS, NEBRASKA
From 20-JAN-16 17:00:00 to 21-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to 7 inches.

Winter Storm in THAYER, NEBRASKA
From 20-JAN-16 18:00:00 to 21-JAN-16 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 9 inches.
A man found lying in his front yard at daybreak had died from hypothermia.

Cold/Wind Chill in JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
From 04-JAN-16 07:27:00 to 04-JAN-16 07:27:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

The Jefferson County Medical Examiner reported a death of man due to hypothermia. The man was found lying in his front yard at daybreak. It is unknown how many hours the man was lying in the snow. Temperatures were in the 20s Fahrenheit during the morning.
A fast moving Pacific upper level disturbance produced light to moderate snow over the Sierra Madre Range.  Gusty west winds to 30 mph produced low visibilities and blowing snow.

Winter Weather in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 18-JAN-16 17:00:00 to 19-JAN-16 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Webber Springs SNOTEL site (elevation 9250 ft) estimated six inches of snow.

Winter Weather in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 18-JAN-16 17:00:00 to 19-JAN-16 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Blackhall Mountain SNOTEL site (elevation 9820 ft) estimated six inches of snow.

Winter Weather in SIERRA MADRE RANGE, WYOMING
From 18-JAN-16 17:00:00 to 19-JAN-16 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

The Old Battle SNOTEL site (elevation 10000 ft) estimated 7.5 inches of snow.
The great Blizzard of 2016 which dumped record-breaking snows across southern Pennsylvania just clipped Luzerne, Pike and Lackawanna counties. The snow began during the early morning hours of the 23rd and lasted until the evening of the 23rd. Snowfall totals generally ranged between 6 and 8 inches in southern Pike County and southern Lackawanna County. Up to 15.5 inches of snow fell in the Hazelton area with much less snow falling farther north. In the Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and Honesdale areas, only 1 to 3 inches of snow fell from this massive storm for southern and east central Pennsylvania.

Heavy Snow in PIKE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 23-JAN-16 02:00:00 to 23-JAN-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from a few inches in the far northern part of Pike County to between 6.0 and 7.0 inches in Milford and Greentown.

Heavy Snow in LUZERNE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 23-JAN-16 02:00:00 to 23-JAN-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from around 1 inch in the far northern part of Luzerne County to 15.5 inches in West Hazelton in the south. There were unofficial reports of up to 18 inches of snow in the extreme southern portion of Luzerne County. The Wilkes-Barre area saw between 1 and 3 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in LACKAWANNA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 23-JAN-16 02:00:00 to 23-JAN-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from a dusting in the far northern part of Lackawanna County to 8.0 inches 1 mile east of Moscow which is in the far southern part of the county. The Scranton area only saw around 1 to 3 inches of snow.
Precipitation associated with a low pressure system moving north along a nearby offshore front  began as light rain during the evening hours on the 4th, then turned to snow from northwest to southeast during the overnight hours. Locations near the shore received more precipitation, and more snow, given their closer proximity to the storm. A heavy, wet snow began accumulating before or near the beginning of the morning rush, and so transportation was effected until the snow was able to turn mush on area roads with increased traffic.

Winter Weather in LOWER BUCKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 05-FEB-16 01:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Precipitation associated with a low pressure system moving north along a nearby offshore front began as light rain during the evening hours on the 4th, then turned to snow during the overnight hours. Some snowfall totals included:  3.2 inches in Newtown, 2.1 inches in Morrisville, and 1.8 inches in Furlong.

Winter Weather in EASTERN MONTGOMERY, PENNSYLVANIA
From 05-FEB-16 01:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Precipitation associated with a low pressure system moving north along a nearby offshore front began as light rain during the evening hours on the 4th, then turned to snow during the overnight hours. Some snowfall totals included:  2.5 inches in Horsham, and 1.8 inches in Wynnewood.

Winter Weather in DELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 05-FEB-16 01:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Precipitation associated with a low pressure system moving north along a nearby offshore front began as light rain during the evening hours on the 4th, then turned to snow during the overnight hours. Some snowfall totals included:  2.0 inches in Wayne, and 1.7 inches in Chadds Ford.

Winter Weather in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 05-FEB-16 01:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Precipitation associated with a low pressure system moving north along a nearby offshore front began as light rain during the evening hours on the 4th, then turned to snow during the overnight hours. Some snowfall totals included: 2.0 inches in Chestnut Hill, and 1.4 inches in Fox Chase.
Precipitation associated with a low pressure system moving north along a nearby offshore front began as light rain during the evening hours on the 4th, then turned to snow from northwest to southeast during the overnight hours. Locations near the shore received more precipitation, and more snow, given their closer proximity to the storm. A heavy, wet snow began accumulating before or near the beginning of the morning rush, and so transportation was effected until the snow was able to turn mush on area roads with increased traffic.

Winter Weather in KENT, MARYLAND
From 05-FEB-16 01:00:00 to 05-FEB-16 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Precipitation associated with a low pressure system moving north along a nearby offshore front began as light rain during the evening hours on the 4th, then turned to snow during the overnight hours. Some snowfall totals included1.2 inches in Millington.
A nearly stationary frontal boundary extended from portions of Southwest Tennessee through North Central Mississippi on February 15, 2016. Widespread Showers and a few thunderstorms stretched along this front producing locally heavy rainfall and isolated flash flooding.

Flash Flood in HARDIN, TENNESSEE
From 15-FEB-16 12:38:00 to 15-FEB-16 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HINKLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain resulting in flash flooding in Northwest Hardin County. A car was swept away on Martin Road at Middleton Creek. The water rescue was successful.
One of the last of a series of fronts brought high winds to portions of southwest and south central Oregon.

High Wind in SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS & SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES, OREGON
From 17-FEB-16 04:40:00 to 17-FEB-16 07:39:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Squaw Peak RAWS recorded a gust to 79 mph at 17/0539 PST, and gusts to 76 mph at 17/0639 PST and 17/1739 PST.

High Wind in KLAMATH BASIN, OREGON
From 17-FEB-16 13:31:00 to 17-FEB-16 17:53:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Klamath Falls Airport (KLMT) recorded a gust to 62 mph at 17/0253 PST, a gust to 58 mph at 17/1553 PST and a gust to 59 mph at 17/1753 PST.  The Agrimet sensor at Worden recorded a gust to 59 mph at 17/1345 PST, a gust to 62 mph at 17/1515 PST, and a gust to 63 mph at 17/1530 PST.

High Wind in NORTHERN & EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY & WESTERN LAKE COUNTY, OREGON
From 17-FEB-16 12:01:00 to 17-FEB-16 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 62.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The Calimus RAWS recorded gusts exceeding 51 mph continuously during this interval.  The peak gust was 71 mph recorded at 17/1800 PST.
A powerful storm system moved out of the southern Rockies into the Plains during the evening of the first. Strong winds aloft spread over the region resulting in robust surface winds. One severe wind gust of 64 mph was recorded at 1716 CST at Lake Alan Henry (Garza County) by the Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet.

High Wind in GARZA, TEXAS
From 01-FEB-16 17:16:00 to 01-FEB-16 17:16:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
A complex winter storm produced 5 to 8 inches of snow across the Lower Susquehanna Valley, with lighter amounts to the north and west.

Winter Storm in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 08-FEB-16 19:00:00 to 09-FEB-16 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Heavy snowfall of 4 to 8 inches was reported across the county.

Winter Storm in SCHUYLKILL, PENNSYLVANIA
From 08-FEB-16 19:30:00 to 09-FEB-16 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy snowfall of 4 to 8 inches was reported across the county.
A cold front moved through causing isolated thunderstorms. One of these storms produced hail.

Hail in BASTROP, TEXAS
From 09-JAN-16 00:00:00 to 09-JAN-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHELAN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
The Cedar River went into flood in the Cedar Falls area across northern Iowa. Rainfall amounts of around half an inch to over 2 inches fell across much of central Iowa during the first half of the month. This additional precipitation combined with already high streamflows from heavy rain in December 2015, led to flooding on the Cedar river.

Flood in BLACK HAWK, IOWA
From 17-JAN-16 02:40:00 to 17-JAN-16 14:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: (ALO)WATERLOO MUNI A
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Cedar River at Cedar Falls crested at 88.64 feet on 17 January 2016 at 18:00 UTC.
Around one inch of snow fell across southeast Missouri. A period of freezing rain and sleet occurred at the onset, especially from Cape Girardeau south and southwest. The freezing rain produced a thin glaze of ice on roads that resulted in dangerous travel conditions. A number of accidents were reported due to the ice, which was difficult to see. One-quarter inch of sleet and freezing rain was measured at Poplar Bluff before the changeover to snow. The synoptic situation was favorable for a winter weather event. A 500 mb shortwave trough lifted northeast from the southern high Plains to the mid and upper Mississippi Valley. At the surface, a weak low pressure system moved eastward into southern Arkansas.

Winter Weather in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 19-JAN-16 17:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 19-JAN-16 18:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 19-JAN-16 20:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 19-JAN-16 18:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI
From 19-JAN-16 23:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 19-JAN-16 23:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in PERRY, MISSOURI
From 19-JAN-16 20:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 19-JAN-16 17:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 19-JAN-16 21:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 19-JAN-16 17:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Weather in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 19-JAN-16 18:00:00 to 20-JAN-16 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A winter storm dumped 6 to 12 inches of snow in many valley locations and up to 18 inches in the mountains. In addition winds gusting over 40 mph in White Pine county caused drifting of snow up to 4 feet deep making travel nearly impossible. Schools and county offices were closed the next day.

Winter Storm in WHITE PINE, NEVADA
From 31-JAN-16 07:00:00 to 31-JAN-16 23:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six to twelve inches of snow was reported in many valley locations and up to 18 inches in the mountains. Winds gusting over 40 mph caused drifting of snow up to 4 feet deep making travel nearly impossible. Schools and county offices were closed the next day.

Winter Storm in NORTHWESTERN NYE, NEVADA
From 31-JAN-16 02:00:00 to 31-JAN-16 22:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter in Tonopah and the Big Smoky Valley reported 11 inches of snow.

Winter Storm in S LANDER & S EUREKA, NEVADA
From 31-JAN-16 03:00:00 to 31-JAN-16 23:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Around 10 inches of snow was reported in Eureka.
Freezing rain along the Humboldt River valley from Beowawe to Ryndon caused over 100 vehicle accidents.  Lamoille Summit was closed for over an hour due to the icy conditions. Interstate 80 between Elko and Dunphy was also closed due to icy conditions and numerous accidents. Ice accumulation was around 0.15 inch in Elko.

Winter Weather in SOUTHWESTERN ELKO, NEVADA
From 29-JAN-16 08:00:00 to 29-JAN-16 10:30:00 (PST-8)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Weather in N LANDER & N EUREKA, NEVADA
From 29-JAN-16 08:00:00 to 29-JAN-16 10:00:00 (PST-8)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement
An anomalous upper level pattern developed across the country with a large upper level trough remaining nearly stationary west of the area for several days at the end of December. Continuous southwest flow brought unseasonably warm temperatures and high moisture content across the area. Excessive rainfall amounts occurred during the last week of December with amounts in excess of 15 inches falling across the upper portions of the river basins. This resulted in significant river flooding downstream across the Apalachicola basin in northwest Florida in early January with some structures affected.

Flood in GULF, FLORIDA
From 01-JAN-16 00:00:00 to 07-JAN-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STONEMILL CREEK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Flooding from the Apalachicola river surrounded numerous structures in the Howard Creek area and flooded several roads.  Water was up to 2 feet deep in parts of the community.  Damage cost was estimated.
Heavy lake effect snow impacted areas of western lower Michigan, especially near the Lake Michigan shoreline from January 9 to 13.  The heavier lake effect snow fell from the late evening hours of the 9th into the 10th, and then again from January 11th to the 12th.  Muskegon received a foot of snow in this time frame and many locations west of US-131 received 8 to 12 inches of snow that resulted in hazardous travel conditions and numerous accidents.

Lake-Effect Snow in MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
From 09-JAN-16 21:00:00 to 13-JAN-16 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Over twenty inches of lake effect and lake enhanced synoptic snow fell in Muskegon from January 9th through the 13th.

Lake-Effect Snow in OCEANA, MICHIGAN
From 09-JAN-16 21:00:00 to 13-JAN-16 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Twelve to eighteen inches of snow fell across portions of Oceana county.

Lake-Effect Snow in MASON, MICHIGAN
From 09-JAN-16 19:00:00 to 13-JAN-16 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Twelve to eighteen inches of snow fell across portions of Mason county from the 9th through the 13th.

Lake-Effect Snow in OTTAWA, MICHIGAN
From 11-JAN-16 19:00:00 to 13-JAN-16 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Twelve to eighteen inches of mainly lake effect snow fell across portions of Ottawa county.

Lake-Effect Snow in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 11-JAN-16 19:00:00 to 13-JAN-16 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Twelve to eighteen inches of mainly lake effect snow fell across portions of Allegan county.

Lake-Effect Snow in VAN BUREN, MICHIGAN
From 11-JAN-16 19:00:00 to 13-JAN-16 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Around 12 to 18 inches of mainly lake effect snow fell across portions of Van Buren county.
Low pressure intensified as it moved off the coast of North Carolina and tracked northeastward, passing south of southern New England.  This brought accumulating snow to areas south of Interstate 90 in Massachusetts, including Connecticut and Rhode Island.  In addition, strong, damaging winds accompanied the snow.  With bare trees, there was remarkably little damage associated with winds that gusted near hurricane force at times.

Heavy Snow in BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND
From 23-JAN-16 13:00:00 to 23-JAN-16 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Approximately nine inches of snow fell in Bristol County.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN KENT, RHODE ISLAND
From 23-JAN-16 13:00:00 to 24-JAN-16 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Seven to eight inches of snow fell across western Kent County.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 23-JAN-16 12:00:00 to 24-JAN-16 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Four to eight inches of snow fell across southeastern Providence County.

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON, RHODE ISLAND
From 23-JAN-16 12:00:00 to 23-JAN-16 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to twelve inches of snow fell across Washington County.  Snow was difficult to measure because strong, gusty winds occurred simultaneously, resulting in blowing and drifting of snow.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN KENT, RHODE ISLAND
From 23-JAN-16 13:00:00 to 24-JAN-16 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Five to nine inches of snow fell across eastern Kent County.

Heavy Snow in NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
From 23-JAN-16 12:00:00 to 24-JAN-16 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to nine inches of snow fell across Newport County.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
From 23-JAN-16 12:00:00 to 24-JAN-16 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Five to eight inches of snow fell across northwestern Providence County.

Heavy Snow in BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND
From 23-JAN-16 12:00:00 to 23-JAN-16 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Approximately thirteen inches of snow fell on Block Island.  Snow was difficult to measure due to strong, gusty winds occurring simultaneously resulting in blowing and drifting of snow.  Blizzard conditions may have occurred on Block Island but the observation site on Block Island failed prior to blizzard conditions being recorded.  Winds gusted as high as 76 mph at the Automated Weather Observation System at Block Island State Airport prior to the sensors failing.  Utility poles were downed across the island, knocking power out to most, if not all, the island.