}}The January 2018 North American blizzard caused widespread severe disruption and blizzard conditions across much of the East Coasts of the United States and Canada in early January 2018. The storm dropped up to {{convert|2|ft|in cm}} of snow in the Mid-Atlantic states, New England, and Atlantic Canada, while areas as far south as southern Georgia and far northern Florida had brief wintry precipitation, with 0.1 inches of snow measured officially in Tallahassee, Florida. The storm originated on January 3 as an area of low pressure off the coast of the Southeast. Moving swiftly to the northeast, the storm explosively deepened while moving parallel to the Eastern Seaboard, causing significant snowfall accumulations. The storm received various unofficial names, such as Winter Storm Grayson, Blizzard of 2018 and Storm Brody. The storm was also dubbed a “historic bomb cyclone”.NEWS,www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/01/04/historic-bomb-cyclone-unleashes-blizzard-conditions-from-coastal-virginia-to-new-england-frigid-air-to-follow/, Historic ‘bomb cyclone’ unleashes blizzard conditions from coastal Virginia to New England. Frigid air to follow., Samenow, Jason, January 4, 2018, Washington Post, January 4, 2018, On January 3, blizzard warnings were issued for a large swath of the coast, ranging from Norfolk, Virginia all the way up to Maine. Several states, including North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts declared states of emergency due to the powerful storm. Hundreds of flights were canceled ahead of the blizzard. Overall, 22 people were confirmed to have been killed due to the storm, and at least 300,000 residents in the United States lost power in total.

Meteorological history

{{storm path|January 2018 Nor’easter track.png}}Early on January 1, the Weather Prediction Center (WPC) began to anticipate the possibility of a northward-tracking area of low pressure that would bring wintry precipitation to much of the East Coast of the United States in the first week of January, exacerbating an extended period of anomalously cold weather. Due to modeling confining of precipitation to relatively narrow bands at the time, initial forecasts on the storm’s impacts were uncertain.WEB, Petersen, Daniel, Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion 08:17Z January 1, 2018,www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=6&fmt=reg, Winter Weather Forecast Discussion, National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center, January 3, 2018,www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=6&fmt=reg," title="web.archive.org/web/20180103232805www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=6&fmt=reg,">web.archive.org/web/20180103232805www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=6&fmt=reg, January 3, 2018, College Park, Maryland, January 1, 2018, The storm’s development was forecast to originate from the eastward progression of a shortwave trough originating from the northern Rocky Mountains,WEB, Pereira, Frank, Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion 21:16Z January 1, 2018,www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=5&fmt=reg, Winter Weather Forecast Discussion, National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center, January 3, 2018,www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=5&fmt=reg," title="web.archive.org/web/20180103234014www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=5&fmt=reg,">web.archive.org/web/20180103234014www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=5&fmt=reg, January 3, 2018, College Park, Maryland, January 1, 2018, strengthening due to the presence of a longwave trough situated over the Eastern United States.WEB, Petersen, Daniel, Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion 08:39Z January 1, 2018,www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=4&fmt=reg, Winter Weather Forecast Discussion, National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center, January 3, 2018,www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=4&fmt=reg," title="web.archive.org/web/20180103234710www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=4&fmt=reg,">web.archive.org/web/20180103234710www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=4&fmt=reg, January 3, 2018, College Park, Maryland, January 1, 2018, However, as the anticipated event drew closer, the system’s genesis grew increasingly complex with the development of two separate disturbances in the jet stream over the upper Mississippi Valley and the eastern extent of the Rocky Mountains; these two would shape the eventual coverage of wintry precipitation associated with the storm.WEB, Musher, Michael, Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion 21:45Z January 2, 2018,www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=3&fmt=reg, Winter Weather Forecast Discussion, National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center, January 3, 2018,www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=3&fmt=reg," title="web.archive.org/web/20180103235726www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=3&fmt=reg,">web.archive.org/web/20180103235726www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=3&fmt=reg, January 3, 2018, College Park, Maryland, January 2, 2018, As the troughs pushed eastward, frontogenesis along the trough and a resulting increase in moisture allowed for freezing rain to commence over areas of northern Florida and southern Georgia early on January 3.WEB, Jewell, Ryan, Mesoscale Discussion 1,www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2018/md0001.html, Storm Prediction Center, National Weather Service, January 4, 2018, Norman, Oklahoma, January 3, 2018, Later that day, rapid cyclogenesis led to the formation of a 995 millibar low-pressure area north of the Bahamas and east of Jacksonville, Florida,WEB, Musher, Michael, Probabilistic Heavy Snow and Icing Discussion 21:21Z January 3, 2018,www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=3&fmt=reg, Winter Weather Forecast Discussion, National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center, January 3, 2018,www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=0&fmt=reg," title="web.archive.org/web/20180104000655www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=0&fmt=reg,">web.archive.org/web/20180104000655www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=qpfhsd&version=0&fmt=reg, January 4, 2018, College Park, Maryland, January 3, 2018, with cloud cover quickly expanding to the north and east ahead of the storm’s center; consequently, the WPC began issuing regular storm summaries at 21:00 UTC (4:00 p.m. EST) on January 3.WEB, Hamrick, David, Storm Summary Number 1 for Eastern U.S. Coastal Winter Storm,www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/2018/storm1/stormsum_1.html, Storm Summary Message, National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center, January 4, 2018, College Park, Maryland, January 3, 2018, After forming, the extratropical cyclone continued to explosively deepen, tracking northward parallel to the United States East Coast.WEB, Tate, Jennifer, Storm Summary Number 2 for Eastern U.S. Coastal Winter Storm,www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/2018/storm1/stormsum_2.html, Storm Summary Message, National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center, January 4, 2018, College Park, Maryland, January 3, 2018, By the morning of January 4, the powerful storm system had deepened by 53 mbar (hPa; 1.57 inHg) in 21 hoursâ€”one of the fastest rates ever observed in the Western AtlanticNEWS, Samenow, Jason, Historic ‘bomb cyclone’ unleashes blizzard conditions from coastal Virginia to New England. Frigid air to follow.,www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/01/04/historic-bomb-cyclone-unleashes-blizzard-conditions-from-coastal-virginia-to-new-england-frigid-air-to-follow/, January 4, 2018, The Washington Post, The Washington Post, January 4, 2017, Washington, D.C., â€”to a pressure of {{convert|952|mbar|hPa inHg|abbr=on}}, with a coastal cold front focusing heavy snowfall and thundersnow along immediate coastal regions.WEB, Kong, Kwan-Yin, Storm Summary Number 4 for Eastern U.S. Coastal Winter Storm,www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/2018/storm1/stormsum_4.html, Storm Summary Message, National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center, January 4, 2018, College Park, Maryland, January 4, 2018, The drop in pressure was over twice the threshold ({{convert|24|mbar|hPa inHg|abbr=on}} in 24 hours) for bombogenesis.NEWS, Sneed, Annie, What Is This “Bomb Cyclone” Threatening the U.S.?,www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-is-this-ldquo-bomb-cyclone-rdquo-threatening-the-u-s/, January 5, 2018, Scientific American, Scientific American, Nature America, Inc., January 3, 2018, Edited interview transcript, Onshore, the inland extent of wintry precipitation gradually increased as the storm intensified.WEB, Jewell, Ryan, Mesoscale Discussion 5,www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2018/md0005.html, Storm Prediction Center, National Weather Service, January 4, 2018, Norman, Oklahoma, January 4, 2018, As the day progressed, the development of several intense snowbands allowed for heavy snowfall rates of up to {{convert|3|in|cm|abbr=on}} per hour over New England,WEB, Peters, Jeff, Karstens, Chris, Mesoscale Discussion 6,www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2018/md0005.html, Storm Prediction Center, National Weather Service, January 4, 2018, Norman, Oklahoma, January 4, 2018, WEB, Karstens, Chris, Mesoscale Discussion 8,www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2018/md0008.html, Storm Prediction Center, National Weather Service, January 4, 2018, Norman, Oklahoma, January 4, 2018, which were enhanced further by the influx of warm low-level air due to the cyclone’s circulation.WEB, Peters, Jeff, Karstens, Chris, Mesoscale Discussion 7,www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/2018/md0007.html, Storm Prediction Center, National Weather Service, January 4, 2018, Norman, Oklahoma, January 4, 2018, The storm bottomed out at a pressure of {{convert|950|mbar|hPa inHg|abbr=on}} when it was centered about {{convert|120|mi|km|abbr=on}} southeast of Nantucket Island, with an eye-like feature evident. The cyclone’s intensity held steady as it moved north into the Bay of Fundy late on January 4.WEB, Gallina, Gregg, Storm Summary Number 6 for Eastern U.S. Coastal Winter Storm,www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/2018/storm1/stormsum_6.html, Storm Summary Message, National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center, January 5, 2018, College Park, Maryland, January 4, 2018, As the storm moved out of New England and began to weaken, the winds and snow began to diminish.WEB, Kong, Kwan-Yin, Storm Summary Number 8 for Eastern U.S. Coastal Winter Storm,www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/storm_summaries/2018/storm1/stormsum_8.html, Storm Summary Message, National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center, January 5, 2018, College Park, Maryland, January 4, 2018, Afterwards, it opened up into a trough on January 6.{{clear}} All weather alerts issued by the NWS from January 2â€“5 in the Eastern U.S. during the winter storm“>

Preparations and impact{| class“wikitable” style@float:right; margin:1em; margin-top:0;” All weather alerts issued by the NWS from January 2â€“5 in the Eastern U.S. during the winter storm

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The blizzard produced snowfall and other forms of frozen precipitation across much of the United States Eastern Seaboard. As of the WPC’s fifth winter storm summary, the highest official snowfall amount recorded is {{convert|17.0|in|cm|abbr=on}} in Cape May Court House, New Jersey; however, a snowfall total of {{convert|52|cm|in|abbr=on}} was reported Bathurst, New Brunswick. Freezing rain totals peaked at {{convert|0.5|in|cm|abbr=on}} in Brunswick, Georgia and near Folkston, Georgia.WEB, Kong, Kwan-Yin, Storm Summary Number 5 for Eastern U.S. Coastal Winter Storm,www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/winter_storm_summaries/storm23/stormsum_5.html, Storm Summary Message, National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center, January 4, 2018, College Park, Maryland, January 4, 2018, At least twenty-two fatalities were attributed to the storm, including at least eight car accident-related deaths. At least 4,020 flights were cancelled across the United States, with a majority of cancellations caused by the extensive winter storm.NEWS,abcnews.go.com/US/snowy-bomb-cyclone-hitting-northeast-forcing-3000-flight/story?id=52132537, At least 6 dead as monster ‘bomb cyclone,’ thundersnow wallop Northeast, Allen, Karma, ABC News, January 5, 2018, American Broadcasting Company, ABC News, Golembo, Max, Griffin, Melissa, Insurers estimate that claims relating to coastal flooding from the storm will be more than those from snow-related damage.NEWS, Insurers brace for coastal flood losses from US ‘bomb cyclone’,insuranceday.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/ID055417/Insurers-brace-for-coastal-flood-losses-from-US-bomb-cyclone?src=SOCIAL&account_type=TWITTER&account_name=insurance_day&date=20180108&linkId=46703260, 8 January 2018, Insurance Day, 5 January 2018,

Southeastern United States

Florida and Georgia

Florida A&M University and Florida State University, announced closures for January 3.NEWS, Teproff, Carli, Some lucky students in Florida will be getting ‘snow days’ due to winter blast,www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article192663584.html, January 4, 2018, Miami Herald, Miami Herald, Miami Herald, January 2, 2018, Miami, Florida, Governor of Georgia Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency for 28 counties. {{convert|1.2|in|cm}} of snowfall was recorded at Savannah, Georgia,NEWS, Bynum, Russ, Florida, Southeast seaboard hit by frosty storm,www.mercurynews.com/2018/01/03/florida-southeast-seaboard-hit-by-frosty-storm/, January 4, 2018, The Mercury News, Associated Press, Digital First Media, January 3, 2018, Savannah, Georgia, while Tallahassee, Florida received {{convert|0.1|in|cm}} of snow officially. For this region it was the first snow fall since December 1989. Additionally, this is the first recorded measurable snowfall in Tallahassee during the month of January based on records dating back to April 1885.NEWS, Ellen Klas, Mary, It’s snowing in Tallahassee for the first time in three decades,www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article192708034.html, January 4, 2018, Miami Herald, Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau, Miami Herald, January 3, 2018, Tallahassee, Florida, The snowfall forced the closure of Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport, cancelling 78 incoming and outgoing flights.NEWS, Shayanian, Sara, Haynes, Danielle, Winter storm brings snow to Florida, closes southern airports,www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/01/03/Winter-storm-brings-snow-to-Florida-closes-southern-airports/6891514986523/, January 4, 2018, United Press International, United Press International, Inc., January 3, 2018, Ice accumulation was reported as far south as northern Levy County, Florida.NEWS, Winter Storm Grayson Southeast Recap: Snow and Ice From North Florida to the Eastern Carolinas,weather.com/storms/winter/news/2018-01-03-winter-storm-grayson-southeast-ice-snow-forecast, January 5, 2018, The Weather Channel, The Weather Company, January 4, 2018, Widespread power outages affected much of the Southeast U.S. coast during the storm’s infancy; nearly 100,000 electricity customers were without power in the Florida-Georgia border region,NEWS, Breslin, Sean, Emergencies Declared in North Carolina, Virginia as Winter Storm Grayson Moves North,weather.com/news/news/2018-01-03-winter-storm-grayson-florida-georgia-carolinas-impacts-0, January 4, 2018, The Weather Channel, The Weather Company, LLC, January 3, 2018, including over 6,000 in Glynn County, Georgia. Heavy icing downed trees and power lines throughout St. Simons Island, Georgia, causing extensive power outages.NEWS, Micolucci, Vic, Stacey, Jonathan, Winter storm leaves thousands without power in NE Florida, SE Georgia,www.news4jax.com/news/winter-storm-leaving-thousands-without-power-in-ne-florida-se-georgia, January 4, 2018, News4Jax, News4Jax.com, January 3, 2018, Jacksonville, Florida, Power outages impacted Nassau County, Florida to a similar extent, prompting the opening of an emergency shelter in Hilliard, Florida.NEWS, Avanier, Erik, Nassau County opens shelter due to power outages in Hilliard area,www.news4jax.com/news/florida/nassau-county/nassau-county-opening-shelter-due-power-outages-in-hilliard-area, January 4, 2018, News4Jax, News4Jax.com, January 3, 2018, Hilliard, Florida, NEWS, Patrick, Steve, Cold weather shelters open in Baker, Duval & Nassau counties,www.news4jax.com/news/local/jacksonville/cold-weather-shelters-open-baker-duval-nassau-counties, January 4, 2018, News4Jax, News4Jax.com, January 3, 2018, Jacksonville, Florida, Four Central Florida counties also opened cold weather shelters when temperatures fell below {{convert|45|F|C}}.NEWS, Torralva, Krista, Coldest air in years set to blast Florida,www.orlandosentinel.com/weather/os-florida-weather-freezing-20180102-story.html, January 2, 2018, Orlando Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, Florida, Icy conditions forced numerous road closures, including an {{convert|80|mi|km|abbr=on}} stretch of Interstate 10 between Tallahassee, Florida and Live Oak, Florida. All lanes of Interstate 75 closed in Hamilton County, Florida to facilitate de-icing.NEWS, Henning, Allyson, Harding, Ashley, Snow, ice close some bridges in Georgia, I-10 reopens in Florida,www.news4jax.com/traffic/wintry-weather-closes-some-bridges-i-10-west-of-live-oak, January 4, 2018, News4Jax, News4Jax.com, January 3, 2018, Jacksonville, Florida, File:Esb jan42018.jpg|alt=Empire State Building during a snow storm|thumb|right|175px|The Empire State Building Empire State Building

The Carolinas

File:SCSnow (39516895881).jpg|thumb|left|Snow cover at the National Guard armory in North Charleston, South Carolina North Charleston, South CarolinaSnowfall in South Carolina peaked at {{convert|7.3|in|cm|abbr=on}} in Summerville. Charleston recorded the third highest daily snowfall total in its history at {{convert|5.3|in|cm|abbr=on}} and the highest total since 1989. The runways of Joint Base Charleston, used jointly with Charleston International Airport, were closed by the United States Air Force. The airport closed for 4 days.Flights resume after winter storm that closed Charleston airport for days, The Post and Courier, January 7, 2018 A state of emergency was declared and a curfew enforced for much of Dorchester County.NEWS, Dangerous travel conditions, power outages caused by snow and ice cripple coastal South Carolina,www.postandcourier.com/news/thousands-lose-power-travel-not-advised-as-snow-and-ice/article_fbca297a-f070-11e7-bdd2-5f83e31fbf0a.html, January 4, 2018, The Post and Courier, The Post and Courier, Post and Courier, January 3, 2018, Charleston, South Carolina, On January 4, the South Carolina National Guard was deployed to assist impacted areas and the South Carolina Highway Patrol and South Carolina Department of Transportation to recover vehicles.NEWS, Krueger, Nick, Gov. Henry McMaster authorizes SC National Guard resources for winter storm recovery,www.live5news.com/story/37192644/gov-henry-mcmaster-authorizes-sc-national-guard-resources-for-winter-storm-recovery, January 5, 2018, Live 5 News, WCSC-TV, Raycom Media, January 4, 2018, Charleston, South Carolina, One person was killed in a traffic collision on Interstate 95 in Clarendon County due to icy road conditions following the storm’s passage.NEWS, Jackson, Angie, Some snow from historic winter storm turns to slush, but Lowcountry conditions remain icy and dicey,www.postandcourier.com/news/some-snow-from-historic-winter-storm-turns-to-slush-but/article_e406ebb6-f179-11e7-b729-0301b60aaa2b.html#tncms-source=article-nav-prev, January 5, 2018, The Post and Courier, The Post and Courier, Post and Courier, January 5, 2018, Charleston, South Carolina, Governor of North Carolina Roy Cooper activated the state’s emergency operations center on January 3 and declared a state of emergency for 54 counties.EXECUTIVE ORDER, 2018-31,files.nc.gov/governor/documents/files/EO31%20-%20Declaration%20of%20a%20State%20of%20Emergency.pdf?avNr3R0YnMWc7DTlYty3gY40vxzECIjr, January 3, 2018, English, Governor of North Carolina, January 4, 2018, Due to the inclement conditions, 66 North Carolina school districts issued cancellations, affecting thousands of students. Local snowfalls in excess of {{convert|0.5|in|cm|abbr=on}} occurred across the eastern half of the state. Wilmington, North Carolina observed {{convert|3.8|in|cm|abbr=on}} of snowfall, marking the city’s highest total since 2011. Along the Outer Banks, gusts in excess of {{convert|70|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} caused rough seas, resulting in coastal flooding. Water levels rose {{convert|3|ft|m|abbr=on}} above normal in Buxton, North Carolina. The hazardous weather led to the Wright Brothers National Memorial closing for two days.Wright Brothers National Memorial Temporarily Closing Due to Winter Storm, NPS.gov, January 3, 2018Wright Brothers National Memorial to Remain Closed on January 5, NPS.gov, January 5, 2018 Four people were killed in the state, including two each in Moore and Beaufort counties and one in Surf City. At the height of the storm, around 20,000 utility customers lost power in the state.NEWS, Bonner, Lynn, Moody, Aaron, Four dead in North Carolina after winter storm,www.newsobserver.com/news/weather/article192915414.html, January 5, 2018, The News & Observer, The News & Observer, Newsobserver.com, January 4, 2018, Raleigh, North Carolina, Poor driving conditions resulted in around 900 vehicle crashes across North Carolina.NEWS, Waggoner, Martha, Drew, Jonathan, Coastal North Carolina counties walloped by snow storm,www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/Coastal-North-Carolina-counties-walloped-by-snow-12473833.php, January 5, 2018, Houston Chronicle, Associated Press, Hearst Newspapers, LLC, January 4, 2018, Raleigh, North Carolina,

Mid-Atlantic states

Virginia and Maryland

File:Aftermath of the January snowfall in Newington.jpg|thumb|left|Aftermath of the blizzard in Newington, Virginia Newington, Virginia Governor of Virginia Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency in the state on January 3.PRESS RELEASE, Coy, Brian, January 3, 2018, Governor McAuliffe Declares State of Emergency in Response to Impending Winter Storm,governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/newsarticle?articleId=22046, Richmond, Virginia, Commonwealth of Virginia, January 4, 2018, In Virginia Beach, the storm maintained gusts of {{convert|50|-|55|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} for several hours. In one 24-hour period, 118 crashes occurred in the Hampton Roads area, with another 121 disabled vehicles reported.NEWS, Icy roads will be major problem Thursday night into Friday,wavy.com/2018/01/04/winter-storm-local-travel-imapcts/, January 5, 2018, WAVY-TV, WAVY.com, January 4, 2018, Hampton Roads, Virginia, Across the entirety of the state, Virginia troopers responded to 245 vehicular collisions.NEWS, Winter storm results in 382 crashes, 409 disabled vehicle incidents in Va., Md. area,wjla.com/news/local/winter-storm-causes-277-crashes-226-disabled-vehicle-incidents-in-va-md, January 5, 2018, WJLA-TV, Sinclair Broadcast Group, January 4, 2018, Washington, D.C., Gusts in the Hampton Roads area peaked at {{convert|69|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} in Tangier, with lesser gusts farther inland.NEWS, Winter storm brings blizzard conditions to Hampton Roads,wavy.com/2018/01/04/winter-storm-coverage-january-2018/, January 5, 2018, WAVY-TV, WAVY.com, January 4, 2018, Hampton Roads, Virginia, Due to the local geography, water levels in Chesapeake Bay fell in response to the storm’s circulation passing to the east; the Patapsco River near Fort McHenry fell {{convert|3.49|ft|m|abbr=on}} below the mean low water level, reaching its lowest height since 1989.NEWS, Dance, Scott, Baltimore records one of lowest tides in decades amid ‘bomb cyclone’ winds,www.baltimoresun.com/news/weather/weather-blog/bs-md-bomb-cyclone-tide-20180104-story.html, January 5, 2018, The Baltimore Sun, The Baltimore Sun, Baltimoresun.com, January 4, 2018, Baltimore, Maryland, The United States Coast Guard restricted maritime access to the Port of Baltimore from the evening of January 3 into January 5.NEWS, Coast Guard: No ships to enter Baltimore port ahead of storm,www.washingtonpost.com/local/coast-guard-no-ships-to-enter-baltimore-port-ahead-of-storm/2018/01/03/820864e8-f102-11e7-95e3-eff284e71c8d_story.html, January 5, 2018, The Washington Post, Associated Press, January 3, 2018, Baltimore, Maryland, {{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

New York

New York City encountered {{convert|30|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} winds, and John F. Kennedy International Airport temporarily suspended flights due to whiteout conditions, and the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island closed early due to the storms as well.EARLY CLOSING - due to winter storm Liberty & Ellis Island will be closing early today. LAST SAIL out of NY & NJ ferry docks be 1:30 PM. Worsening conditions may force an earlier closure. Check park website for updates., Statue of Liberty NM, Twitter, January 4, 2018 Central Park recorded {{convert|9.8|in|cm}} of snow from this storm.NEWS, Samenow, Jason, Historic ‘bomb cyclone’ unleashes blizzard conditions from coastal Virginia to New England. Frigid air to follow.,www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/01/04/historic-bomb-cyclone-unleashes-blizzard-conditions-from-coastal-virginia-to-new-england-frigid-air-to-follow/, The Washington Post, January 4, 2018, Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for Westchester County, New York City, and Long Island.NEWS, ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Pummels Northeast, Whipping the East Coast With Snow and Bitter Cold,www.nytimes.com/2018/01/04/us/winter-snow-bomb-cyclone.html, The New York Times, January 4, 2018, January 4, 2018, Blinder, Alan, Mazzei, Patricia, Bidgood, Jess, Islip on Long Island, NY reached a total of {{convert|16|in|cm}} of snow; however, tropical storm-force winds blew the snow into banks as high as {{convert|3|ft}} in certain areas.File:Waves in Jeddore Harbour 2018-01-05.jpg|thumb|left|Waves breaking in Jeddore Harbour during the storm on January 5.]]

New Jersey

In New Jersey, many school closures took places ahead of the blizzard on January 3, especially towards the coastal areas of the state, due to expected snow totals of {{convert|6-12|in|cm}} and gusty winds being predicted.WEB,www.nj.com/news/2018/01/nj_school_closings_delayed_openings_due_to_snow_th.html, N.J. school closings, delayed openings Thursday, Paul, Milo, Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for, NJ.com, January 4, 2018, nj, Up to 3,000 flights in the state were cancelled, with Newark Liberty International Airport registering 817 such cancellations. Due to the storm, United Airlines waived airline fees for people wanting to reschedule their flights as a result.WEB,www.nj.com/news/2018/01/flight_cancellations_multiply_as_snowstorm_causes.html, More than 3K flights cancelled as snowstorm promises travel nightmare, Kelly Heyboer | NJ Advance Media for, NJ.com, January 4, 2018, nj, Governor Chris Christie later declared a state of emergency for Monmouth, Ocean and Cape May counties on January 4 as the storm worsened, and said all state offices would be closed, in addition to deploying hundreds of snow removal equipment to the hardest-hit counties.WEB,newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/01/04/new-jersey-state-of-emergency-2018-today-snow-weather/, State of Emergency Declared in New Jersey Today Amid Snow and Winter Weather, January 4, 2018, The state police reported dozens of crashes throughout the day and dozens of residential aid requests as well. As much as {{convert|18|in|cm}} of snow fell in parts of New Jersey, with the largest totals closer to the coastline.WEB,www.nj.com/weather/2018/01/blizzard_2018_snowfall_totals_across_nj.html, Blizzard 2018: Here are updated snowfall totals across N.J., Len Melisurgo | NJ Advance Media for, NJ.com, January 5, 2018, nj, Strong gusty winds also impacted the state.

New England

File:Early January 2018 nor’easter 2017-01-03 1759Z.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The developing nor’easter east of Florida FloridaBeing the most geographically proximate to the storm’s track, Massachusetts bore the highest impacts of all American states. Winds gusted to hurricane-force at {{convert|76|mph}} on Nantucket and over {{convert|70|mph|abbr=on}} on mainland Massachusetts.NEWS, NWS Boston storm summary PNS,forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=PNS&format=txt&version=5&glossary=0,forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=PNS&format=txt&version=5&glossary=0," title="web.archive.org/web/20180106041052forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=PNS&format=txt&version=5&glossary=0,">web.archive.org/web/20180106041052forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=BOX&product=PNS&format=txt&version=5&glossary=0, dead, January 6, 2018, January 5, 2018, In Connecticut, the National Weather Service office in Bridgeport recorded {{convert|9.0|in|cm}} of snow and wind gusts to {{convert|52|mph|kph}}.At least {{convert|17.0|in|cm}} of snow fell on the Boston area, and {{convert|14.1|in|cm}} fell in Providence, Rhode Island. In Boston, a storm tide of {{convert|15.16|ft|m|abbr=on}} was recorded during the blizzard which flooded areas of the financial district, including a subway station.NEWS, ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Pummels Northeast, Whipping the East Coast With Snow and Bitter Cold,www.nytimes.com/2018/01/04/us/winter-snow-bomb-cyclone.html, January 4, 2018, The New York Times, The New York Times, January 4, 2018, New York City, New York, This beat the previous record set in 1978 by the Blizzard of 1978.WEB, Libon, Daniel, Snowstorm Flooding Approaching Blizzard Of ‘78 Territory,patch.com/massachusetts/boston/snowstorm-approaching-blizzard-78-territory, Patch Staff, January 4, 2018, January 4, 2018, Significant coastal flooding occurred in Maine and New Hampshire.A National Hockey League game between the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers was postponed as a result of the storm.NHL GAME, HORSE RACING CALLED OFF BECAUSE OF WINTER STORM, Fox Sports, January 4, 2018

Atlantic Canada

From New England the storm moved on to Atlantic Canada on January 4 and 5. Heavy snow fell in New Brunswick, peaking at {{convert|60|cm|sp=us}} in Bathurst. Sydney reported snowfall rates of up to {{convert|8|cm|in|abbr=on}} per hour, in heavy bands of thundersnow. While snowfall amounts closer to the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia were very low, winds gusting up to {{convert|203|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} were reported in Saint-Joseph-du-Moine, causing widespread power outages. At the peak of the storm, nearly 130,000 Nova Scotia Power customers were left without power, while in New Brunswick, around 19,000 NB Power customers were left without power. The storm also resulted in Confederation Bridge shutting down, as wind gusts reached {{convert|139|kph|mph|abbr=on}}.Hundreds without power, Confederation Bridge closed as storm rages into night on P.E.I., CBC, January 4, 2018 Offshore waves reached heights of {{convert|16|m|abbr=on}}.WEB,www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/winter-storm-wind-rain-snow-storm-surge-blizzard-east-atlantic-canada-maritimes-newfoundland-nova-scotia-pei/92924/, Hurricane force winds, 50+ cm of snow slams the Maritimes, Pelmorex Weather Networks, Inc., The Weather Network, January 5, 2018,

Bermuda

On 5 January 2018, the storm was also responsible for a persistent thunderstorm that brought {{convert|1.84|in}} of rain and gale-force winds to the island of Bermuda. There were wind gusts of up to {{convert|52|mph|km/h kn}}.WEB, Owain Johnston-Barnes,mobile.royalgazette.com/news/article/20180105/storm-grayson-blamed-for-poor-weather&template=mobileart, Storm Grayson blamed for poor weather | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda News - Mobile, Mobile.royalgazette.com, 2018-01-05, 2018-01-10,

Cruise ships

On 4 January 2018, both the Norwegian Breakaway and the Norwegian Gem traveled through the storm causing major flooding in passenger staterooms. The Breakaway, with 4,000 passengers, was sailing from the Bahamas back to New York City when it sustained flooding throughout the passenger cabins as well as elevators and the hallways. Some rooms were so badly flooded that some passengers slept in the public spaces. Footage of the ordeal showed the sides of the ship being hit by waves as high as {{convert|30|ft}}. At some points in the trip, the ship tilted so much that some passengers fell out of their beds. There was widespread damage to the interior as glasses fell out of shelves and some furniture toppled over. Paintings in the art gallery could be seen falling off the walls as the ship tilted due to the turbulent seas. Seasickness was widespread as guests could be seen vomiting. While Norwegian Cruise Line released a formal apology, the incident has sparked outrage with some guests were traumatized to the point of refusing to cruise again while others threatened a class action lawsuit. The ship’s late arrival cut the following 14-day cruise short by one day.WEB,www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/norwegian-cruise-line-breakaway-passengers-bomb-cyclone-winter-storm-2018/?setDevice=amp, “It was hell for me”: Woman recalls cruise ship ride during “bomb cyclone”, CBS News, January 8, 2018, 2018-01-10, WEB,newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/01/05/cruise-through-storm/, Norwegian Cruise Sailed Through Thick Of Winter Storm Â« CBS New York, Newyork.cbslocal.com, 2018-01-05, 2018-01-10, WEB,www.foxnews.com/travel/2018/01/07/norwegian-cruise-line-passengers-on-ship-that-sailed-through-bomb-cyclone-describe-nightmare-ride.html, Norwegian Cruise Line passengers on ship that sailed through ‘bomb cyclone’ describe ‘nightmare’ ride, Fox News, 2018-01-06, 2018-01-10, {{clear}}

Naming

{{See also|Winter storm naming in the United States}}The storm has received several different unofficial names from different media outlets. The Weather Channel, which names significant winter storms that have disruptive impacts on major cities, assigned the name Grayson to the winter storm. Other common names associated with the system include Blizzard of 2018 as well as Storm Brody.WEB,boston.cbslocal.com/2018/01/04/boston-new-england-weather-snow-blizzard-bombogenesis-2018/, ‘Blizzard Of 2018’ Blasting New England, Boston CBS Local, 2018-01-04, 2021-01-25, The National Weather Service has stated though that, unlike hurricanes, it does not name winter storms. The practice of winter storm naming remains controversial in the United States.Why is it Controversial to Name Winter Storms?, MentalFloss, February 2, 2016

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