 The elongated winter storm moving over the East Coast early on March 5. | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | March 1, 2015 |
| Dissipated | March 7, 2015 |
| Winter storm | |
| Lowest temperature | −16 °F (−27 °C) in Montpelier, Vermont on March 7 [1] |
| Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | Snowfall – 54.6 in (139 cm) in Schofield Pass, Colorado Ice – 0.25 in (6.4 mm) near Jackson, Mississippi |
| Extratropical cyclone | |
| Lowest pressure | 993 hPa (mbar); 29.32 inHg[2] |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | None |
| Injuries | 29 indirect |
| Areas affected | Southwestern United States, High Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeastern United States, Northern Mexico, Northeastern United States |
Part of the 2014–15 North American winter | |
The March 2015 North American winter storm was a significant snow and ice storm that plowed through much of the United States, bringing 1–2 feet (12–24 in) of snow and record cold temperatures behind it.[1][3] The storm actually occurred in two phases, with the latter bringing the cold temperatures behind it in its wake. Record cold temperatures even spread down to as far as northern Florida.
- ^ a b "Record-Breaking Cold: All-Time March Record Lows Set". The Weather Channel. March 7, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ^ "WPC Surface Analysis Archive". Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "Winter Storm Thor: Record Two-Day Snowstorm in Lexington, Kentucky; Snow, Ice, Flooding Reports". The Weather Channel. March 6, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2016.