Event
Snowmageddon February 2010
United States
Atlantic sea surface temperatures 2.7°F (1.5°C) above average helped strengthen Snowmageddon, a major nor-easter that brought record snowfall to the Washington DC metro area.
Apr 12, 2016 | Scientific American Blog Network
What Is This Polar Vortex That Is Freezing the U.S.?
Feb 2, 2016 | Washington Post
Snowmageddon, five years later: The first of two Mid-Atlantic blizzards in February 2010
Feb 2, 2016 | The Guardian
Climate change responsible for super-charging winter storms, scientists say
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Jun 6, 2016 | Laris Karklis, Washington Post, National Weather Service,
Graphic: Top 10 Snowstorms on Record
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May 23, 2016 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Climatic Data Center
Report: 2009-2010 Cold Season
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May 23, 2016 | NOAA, National Weather Service
Observations: Snowmageddon, Blizzard of 2010, Winter Snowfall
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