Vermont communities still digging out from 2011 Halloween storm
Fifteen years ago, a late October nor'easter dropped up to 16 inches of snow in southern Vermont, delaying trick-or-treats and knocking out power.
By Samuel Hayes ·
Southern Vermont residents spent Halloween 2011 clearing driveways instead of handing out candy. An early season nor'easter struck the Northeast on October 29 and 30, 2011, dropping heavy, wet snow that forced many neighborhoods to postpone trick-or-treating until early November.
The storm delivered substantial snowfall across the region. In western Massachusetts, Windsor recorded 26 inches and Savoy logged 24 inches. Bakersville, Connecticut, reported 18.6 inches. In Vermont, totals ranged from 10 to 16 inches across Windham County and 5 to 14 inches across Bennington County, according to the National Weather Service.
Specific Vermont reports included 16 inches in West Halifax, 15.8 inches in Marlboro, and 15.1 inches two miles southwest of Brattleboro. Guilford and Woodford each saw 14 inches. Wilmington recorded 13 inches, while Rockingham and West Wardsboro both reported 11.5 inches. South Newfane and East Dummerston each logged 10.5 inches, and Bellows Falls received 10 inches.
Other Vermont locations reported lower totals. Pownal saw 9.3 inches, and Bennington recorded 9 inches. Landgrove accumulated 7 inches. Sunderland and West Arlington each reported 5 inches, and Peru logged 4.5 inches.
The weight of the wet snow broke trees and power lines, causing outages throughout the affected area. Power disruptions were most severe in areas where leaves remained on branches, allowing snow to accumulate on the limbs.
Source: WCAX-TV
