March 1960 nor'easter

March 1960 nor'easter
Category 4 "Crippling" (RSI/NOAA: 14.53)
A surface weather analysis of the nor'easter on March 4

The March 1960 nor'easter was a severe winter storm that impacted the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions of the United States. The storm ranked as Category 4, or "crippling", on the Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale. Northeasterly flow, combined with the storm's slower forward motion, enhanced snowfall across the region. The cyclone began moving away from the United States on March 5. It took place during a stormy period in the affected region, contributing to record snowfall.

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