 The winter storm approaching the Pacific Northwest on 15 January | |
| Type | Extratropical cyclone Nor'easter Winter storm Blizzard Pacific Northwest windstorm |
|---|---|
| Formed | 14 January 2020 |
| Dissipated | 19 January 2020 |
| Highest gust | 171 km/h (106 mph); Newfoundland, Canada[1][2] |
| Lowest pressure | 979 mb (28.9 inHg)[3] |
| Fatalities | 2 fatalities[4][5][1] |
| Power outages | 21,000+[1] |
| Areas affected | United States, Canada |
Part of the 2019–20 North American winter | |
In mid-January 2020, a complex system of winter storms that crossed North America, bringing heavy snowfall and high winds to Atlantic Canada and the northern United States between 15 and 18 January. At least one person was killed, in California, while at least one went missing, in Newfoundland. The person who went missing in Newfoundland was later found dead.[4] Another two people died in Newfoundland after shoveling snow, although the connection to the storm is unclear.[6] The winter storm caused historic blizzard conditions in many areas, particularly Atlantic Canada.
- ^ a b c Erdman, Jonathan (18 January 2020). "Crippling Newfoundland, Canada, Blizzard From Bomb Cyclone Smashes All-Time Daily Snow Record". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "Weather Summaries - Environment Canada". 6 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2020-01-19.
- ^ "Mid-January Winter Storm Spreads Snow and Ice From West to Midwest and Northeast". The Weather Channel. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Police identify body of Newfoundland man who went missing in giant blizzard | CBC News".
- ^ Breslin, Sean (18 January 2020). "Avalanche Hits California Ski Resort Near Lake Tahoe; 1 Killed, 1 Injured". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "2 dead in Harbour Grace following historic Newfoundland storm, mayor says | CBC News".