Climatological data, New England . t of these storms were ac-companied by high winds. Considerable winddamage occurred on the 17th. Many of thesestorms were also accompanied at times by glazefrom freezing rain, especially in the southeasternor coastal sections. Though glazing was un-usually frequent this December, and causedhazardous travel over large areas, none were assevere as the two major icestorms of December1969. The storm of December 17 changed tomostly rain in coastal Massachusetts, RhodeIsland, and most of Connecticut, where generally1 to 3 inches of rain and water from meltingsnow c
Climatological data, New England . t of these storms were ac-companied by high winds. Considerable winddamage occurred on the 17th. Many of thesestorms were also accompanied at times by glazefrom freezing rain, especially in the southeasternor coastal sections. Though glazing was un-usually frequent this December, and causedhazardous travel over large areas, none were assevere as the two major icestorms of December1969. The storm of December 17 changed tomostly rain in coastal Massachusetts, RhodeIsland, and most of Connecticut, where generally1 to 3 inches of rain and water from meltingsnow caused widespread flooding of roads andcellars. Storm surge tides, up to 3 feet abovenormal, during this storm also caused muchdamage along the coast. Robert E. Lautzenheiser NOAA Climatologist-Northern and Central New England1000 Custom HouseBoston, Massachusetts 02109 Joseph J. Brumbach NOAA Climatologist-Connecticut and Rhode IslandBox U-87, University of ConnecticutStorrs, Connecticut 06268 TOTAL SNOWFALL (Inches) DECEMBER 1970.
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