Any Winter System which achieves "Winter Storm", "Blizzard", "Ice Storm", or any "major" category will receive a name from this list. As these storms occur, their severity and dates will be noted on this list. These 105 names are used in order regardless of changes in years, etc. A particularly severe Winter Storm, Ice Storm, or Blizzard which is extremely damaging, deadly, or historic may have its name retired, or replaced on the list, for identity and sensitivity reasons. Names on the active name list will be red if they have been used since the last rotation ended.
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ALEX BRITNEY COLLIN DORIA ED FIONA GONZO HANNAH ISAAC JESSIE KYLE LEAH MARK NOELLE ORBY PAM RON SAVANNAH TYREL VICTORIA WALT |
ABBEY BOB CASSIE DALTON EMMY FLAVIO GABBY HENRY IRENE JOHNNY KYLIE LARRY MOLLY NORBERT OLIVER PATRICK RILEY SEAN TAMMY VAN WANDA |
ALAN BRIANNA CARTER DARBY EDMUND FAY GUNNER HELEN IAN JILLY KARL LEAH MATT NICOLE OMAR PALOMA RICH SARAH TYLER VICKY WILL |
ALYSSA BART CARLY DEX EMILY FREDDIE GABRIELLE HARRISON INGRID JORIAN KAITLIN LANCE MORGAN NANCY OLGA PAT RITA SAM TAMERA VICTOR WILLOW |
These names may remain on the list above, however, once the position on the list nears, it will be replaced with another name of the same beginning letter and gender.
This storm, colloquially referred to by some as the "Snowtober storm" or simply "Snowtober", caused devastating damage to new england in the days preceding Halloween 2012. The Lv.5 Storm produced 5 to 17 inches of snow and winds of gale-force, qualifying as a Lv.5 winter storm. The storm's presence in nearly 40 degree temperatures ensured that the snow was enough to bring down tree limbs and powerlines and paralyze the region into much of the remainder of the week. The storm was initially classified as a Lv.3 storm on formation, with snow expected to be up to 11 inches in non-mountainous areas and advisory-force winds. Partway through, it was reclassified as a Lv.4 storm due to the appearance of gale-force winds over land. In post-season analysis, reports of 16 to 18 inches at the ground in non-mountainous areas were found to be viable and the storm was reclassified as a low-end Lv.5 Winter Storm. Despite gale-force winds, no evidence has shown that Allison ever lowered visibilities below 1/4 mile. As such, the storm will not be reclassified as a Blizzard. Final analysis indicates that the Winter Storm Warning issued in the area verified, and each forecast storm parameter was exceeded by one block on the JLWSS.