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Al Lloyd writes from Baltimore: "Could you please explain where and what a 'nor'easter ... storm is?" Nor'easters are intense coastal storms. Most form in winter or early spring off the southeastern U.S. and move toward New England. Counter-clockwise rotation around the central low brings strong winds onshore from the northeast, hence the name. Nor'easters can mix Atlantic moisture with cold Canadian air to produce some of Maryland's most memorable snowfalls. The Blizzard of 1996, dropped 22 inches on Baltimore.

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