COMMENTARY
Briefing: Winter Storm Jonas Makes an Impact on Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Property Writers Early in the Year

A record-breaking winter storm rolled through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this past weekend, burying residents in an abundant amount of snow. As early as Thursday, snow fell in the Plains states of Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas. Through Friday and early Saturday, the South and Ohio Valley were impacted with snowfall ranging from 2 inches in parts of Mississippi to 22 inches in eastern Kentucky. As Jonas reached the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions, the snow could be measured in feet and blizzard conditions were verified in five locations in Southeastern New England. Overall blizzard conditions brought wind gusts that reached 85 MPH in Maryland and in excess of 70 MPH throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Sustained winds reached highs of 57-59 MPH.