Remembering the 2011 October snowstorm 14 years later

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - It has been 14 years since the historic October 2011 snowstorm in Massachusetts.

The snowstorm cut power to thousands of residents for several days and close to a week in some spots, and over a foot of snow blanketed the area. The storm resulted in major tree damage and shortages of food and gas.

Storms in October can be notably strong because it’s still considered hurricane season. That means that the ocean is still relatively warm, which allows for extra moisture to come up from the south. Moisture is fuel for storms.

This storm ran into an area of arctic high pressure, which allowed for snow. The snow that fell was so wet and stuck to all the trees that still had so many leaves on them, creating tons of damage.

This remains our most significant October snows