Seven years ago today on November 15th, 2018 , an early season snowstorm struck the Northeast and paralyzed traffic. Most of the Tri-State Area and Southern New England saw a general 6-10" of snow. A well forecast storm of this magnitude in the heart of winter is nothing new to folks here and wouldn't cause too many issues. However, a combination of factors including under forecast snowfall amounts, timing and the first snowstorm of the season caused a severe impact on roads

Only a little over a year after the October snow bomb of 2011 , the Northeast was bracing for yet another early season snowstorm . Heavy snow, rain and wind impacted the region that was still recovering from Hurricane Sandy a week earlier. The storm, dubbed "Son of Sandy", dumped widespread significant snowfall down to the coast with some areas in Connecticut receiving over a foot. HPC Northeast Surface Animation November 7-8th, 2012 Precipitation began in the form of snow an