March 2023 North American winter storm
Satellite image of the winter storm moving across the Northeastern United States during the evening hours of March 14, 2023 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | March 9, 2023 |
| Dissipated | March 17, 2023 |
| Category 2 "Minor" winter storm | |
| Regional Snowfall Index: 3.64 (NOAA) | |
| Maximum rainfall | 13 in (330 mm) King City, California |
| Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | 42.1 in (107 cm) in Readsboro, Vermont |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 3 |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Damage | $215 million (2023 USD) |
| Areas affected | Western, Northern and Northeastern United States |
| Power outages | >320,000 |
Part of the 2022–23 North American winter | |
A winter storm in March 2023 impacted much of the Western, Northern, and Northeastern United States, producing high snowfall totals and widespread damage across the region. The winter storm, unofficially named Winter Storm Sage by The Weather Channel, first progressed across the Western United States as an atmospheric river, and then moved across the northern United States, bringing blizzard conditions and moderate snowfall across the Northern U.S. The winter storm then became a nor'easter and impacted the Northeast, bringing snowfall rates of 1–2 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) per hour across numerous locations across the Northeast and 3 feet (36 in) of snow in several locations across the region with locally higher amounts. More than 320,000 power outages occurred across the areas impacted by the winter storm, and caused three fatalities and two injuries. Readsboro, Vermont received 42.1 inches (107 cm) of snow, and nearly 200 car accidents occurred across the New England region in the Northeast.