North American blizzard of 2005

The North American blizzard of 2005 was a three-day storm that hit much of the northern United States, dumping more than 3 feet (0.9 m) of snow in parts of southeastern Massachusetts and much of the Boston metropolitan area. While this was by far the hardest hit region, it was also a significant snowstorm for the Philadelphia and New York City areas, which both experienced blizzard conditions and snow accumulations of 12–15 in (30–38 cm).

On Thursday, January 20, 2005, the storm began to dump snow in the upper Midwest. On Friday and Saturday, January 21 and 22, 2005, it moved slowly eastward, affecting the Great Lakes region and the Mid-Atlantic states. The storm made landfall in Southern New England on Saturday evening. The storm's strength, combined with the extreme Arctic temperatures, produced light, fluffy snow, increasing snowfall totals. Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, as well as T. F.

Green Airport in Rhode Island, while also impeding travel throughout much of Massachusetts due to the heavy snowfall. Almost all schools in Massachusetts' Metrowest and South East regions were closed for at least two days. For up to a week, Cape Cod Community College, as well as all public schools on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket, were closed. After crossing the Atlantic Ocean, the storm system hit parts of the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the Scandinavian peninsula, causing widespread blackouts and a small number of deaths. It's considered one of the worst winter storms in American history.

Type: Extratropical cyclone Blizzard Winter storm
Formed: January 20, 2005
Dissipated: January 23, 2005
Fatalities: At least 12
Damage: Unknown
Areas affected: Upper Midwest, Great Lakes Region, Northeastern United States, British Isles, Scandinavian Peninsula