March 2013 nor'easter

March 2013 nor'easter
Category 1 "Notable" (RSI/NOAA: 2.526)
Satellite image of the nor'easter on March 7.
TypeExtratropical cyclone
Nor'easter
Blizzard
Upper-level low
FormedMarch 1, 2013
DissipatedMarch 21, 2013
Lowest pressure986 mbar (29.1 inHg)
Maximum snowfall
or ice accretion
36 inches (91 cm)
Near Bear Paw Ski Bowl, Montana
FatalitiesAt least 10 fatalities
DamageUnknown
Power outages>250,000
Areas affected

The March 2013 nor'easter was a powerful nor'easter that affected much of the United States, most notably New England. On March 6, the system moved into the Mid-Atlantic region of the east coast, and intensified into a nor'easter, dumping up to 3 feet of snow in some places. By late March 6, 2013, the nor'easter had knocked out power to about 250,000 homes and businesses.