During the early weeks of February 2013, there was a powerful
winter storm that developed from the combination of two
areas of low pressure, primarily affecting the Northeastern United States and parts of Canada, causing heavy snowfall and
hurricane-force winds. The storm crossed the Atlantic Ocean, affecting Ireland and the United Kingdom. The nor'easter's effects in the United States received a Category 3 rank on the
Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale, classifying it as a "Major" Winter Storm.