Winter Storm

Winter Storm Kari Dumps Yet More Snow Over New England (RECAP)

Fresh off the heels of Winter Storm Juno, Winter Storm Kari brought more snow to those still digging out in the Northeast.

The clipper-type system produced mainly light accumulations of snow and ice across portions of the Midwest and interior Northeast.

Once it reached the Northeast, Kari's center of low pressure wrapped up off the coast of Cape Cod and south of Nova Scotia on Saturday morning. While the surface low wasn't nearly as strong as Winter Storm Juno, this offshore low wrung out an area of heavy snow on its northwest flank over parts of northern New England - particularly over the state of Maine.

During the height of the storm, winds gusting up to 40 mph reduced visibilities, and drifting snow (much of it already on the ground from Juno) added to the dangerous travel conditions in the area.

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Storm History

Wednesday and Wednesday night, a somewhat moisture-starved "Alberta Clipper" cold front advanced out of central Canada into the western Great Lakes, dropping snow, and a little light sleet, freezing drizzle and freezing rain. Patchy icy stretches led to some slideoffs on Interstate 94 near Warrens, Wisconsin early Thursday morning.

This particular clipper moved into the interior Northeast on Thursday, spreading a blanket of light snow from northern Michigan to western and central New York to the Appalachians.

As of early Friday morning, most locations from northern Lower Michigan to Maine had picked up 4 inches or less of snow. However, a part of northern Lower Michigan picked up heavier snow, including 6.6 inches in Kalkaska, 6.5 inches in Alba, and 6 inches in Old Mission.

Parts of Vermont and New York also picked up more than 6 inches of snow through Friday, including 8.5 inches in Woodford, Vermont, 7.4 inches near Burlington, Vermont and 7 inches in Grafton, New York.

East Machias, Maine reported 11 inches while 10.5 inches was measure near Lewiston, Maine on Saturday morning and Randolph, New Hampshire reported 9 inches early Saturday.

Kari is a Finnish name derived from the Greek name Makarios, from Old Greek meaning blessed or happy.