From December 21 to 26, 2022, an extratropical cyclone created crippling winter storm conditions, including blizzards, high winds, snowfall, and record cold temperatures across the majority of the United States and parts of Canada.
The most significant impacts with this winterstorm were caused by strong winds, blowing snow, and extreme cold. ​Widespread 50+ mph wind gusts occurred across the area on Friday, December 23rd. The highest wind gust of 60 mph was observed in Deerfield, IL.
A powerful Arctic cold front battered the Midwest and eastern U.S. in late-December2022. The storm brought blizzard conditions to some areas, life-threatening cold to others, and daunting amounts of lake-effect snow.
In late December 2022, a historic low pressure area wreaked havoc across the United States and parts of Canada. From December 21 to 26, this unprecedented storm unleashed blizzards, high winds, heavy snowfall, and record-breaking cold temperatures.
Storm summaries serve as a central source for winterstorm information which would otherwise have to be gleaned from a number of NWS Forecast Office websites. If two or more separate storm systems are occurring simultaneously, a storm summary is issued for each individually.
Due to a strong surge of Pacific warmth extending north into Alaska and the Arctic region, an unseasonably strong Arctic air mass flowed into the US beginning late Tuesday, December 20.
However, most of the winter's damage and fatalities were due to a crippling and historic winterstorm that wreaked havoc across the majority of the United States and parts of Canada in late-December.
From December 21 to 26, 2022, an extratropical cyclone created crippling winter storm conditions, including blizzards, high winds, snowfall, and record cold temperatures across the majority of the United States and parts of Canada.
From December 21 to 26, 2022, an extratropical cyclone created crippling winterstorm conditions, including blizzard s, high winds, snowfall, and record cold temperatures across the majority of the United States and parts of Canada.
Get insights into the impacts and statistics of the 2022NorthAmericanstorm, highlighting its scale and significance in this informative resource from KUBRA.
