January 1961 nor'easter
A surface weather analysis of the intensifying nor'easter on January 20: click to enlarge | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | January 18, 1961 |
| Dissipated | January 21, 1961 |
| Category 2 "Minor" winter storm | |
| Regional snowfall index: 3.91 (NOAA) | |
| Lowest pressure | 964 mbar (hPa); 28.47 inHg |
| Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | 27 inches (69 cm) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 28 |
| Areas affected | Midwestern United States, Mid-Atlantic states, New England |
From January 18–21, 1961 a significant nor'easter sometimes referred to as the Kennedy Inaugural Snowstorm since it struck on the eve of the inauguration of John F. Kennedy, impacted the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions of the United States. It was the second of three major snowstorms during the 1960–1961 winter. The storm ranked as Category 3, or "major", on the Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale.