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Noreaster affects weekeand retail sales
18 Dec '07
3 min read
Severe Wintry Weather Produced Significant Disruptions From The Plains To The Northeast. Retailers Were Impacted By The Weekend Nor'Easter.
Weekend Review (15-16 December 2007):
The Noreaster that developed over the weekend was the second of a 1-2 punch in the Northeast. This storm evolved in the Plains late week, spreading a mix of heavy rain, sleet, and snow across the Midwest and Southeast. Measurable snow fell from Oklahoma into the Upper Midwest.
The storm raced eastward and intensified off the East Coast producing a variety of wintry weather in the Mid-Atlantic and New England. While Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington, D.C. saw primarily rain after some initial icy conditions, locations further north and west received an average of 6 to 12 additional inches of snow, areas already blanketed with heavy snow earlier in the week (includes Boston).
This weather was mostly a negative for retailers, keeping holiday shoppers at home. However, demand for ice melt, generators, canned foods, water, etc. was robust prior to the event. Much colder air moved in behind the storm accompanied by very strong winds. In the West, the weather was more tranquil with a warming trend; the Pacific Northwest was occasionally wet.
Last Week (week-ending 12/15/2007):
The week was characterized by frequent bouts of winter storminess in much of the U.S. and Eastern Canada. These storms developed along the boundary between the coldair in the West and the unseasonably warm air in the Southeast. A devastating ice storm occurring early week in the Plains from Oklahoma into Iowa caused significant travel and commerce problems; widespread power outages were a direct result.
Weekend Review (15-16 December 2007):
The Noreaster that developed over the weekend was the second of a 1-2 punch in the Northeast. This storm evolved in the Plains late week, spreading a mix of heavy rain, sleet, and snow across the Midwest and Southeast. Measurable snow fell from Oklahoma into the Upper Midwest.
The storm raced eastward and intensified off the East Coast producing a variety of wintry weather in the Mid-Atlantic and New England. While Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington, D.C. saw primarily rain after some initial icy conditions, locations further north and west received an average of 6 to 12 additional inches of snow, areas already blanketed with heavy snow earlier in the week (includes Boston).
This weather was mostly a negative for retailers, keeping holiday shoppers at home. However, demand for ice melt, generators, canned foods, water, etc. was robust prior to the event. Much colder air moved in behind the storm accompanied by very strong winds. In the West, the weather was more tranquil with a warming trend; the Pacific Northwest was occasionally wet.
Last Week (week-ending 12/15/2007):
The week was characterized by frequent bouts of winter storminess in much of the U.S. and Eastern Canada. These storms developed along the boundary between the coldair in the West and the unseasonably warm air in the Southeast. A devastating ice storm occurring early week in the Plains from Oklahoma into Iowa caused significant travel and commerce problems; widespread power outages were a direct result.
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