An Icestorm of unprecedented force struck the Northeastern US and Canada on January 7-9 leaving a record 4 million people without power.  The warm air that caused the Heat Wave overrode cold air to cause a lengthy heavy freezing rain event.  No CASI Members submitted reports on this storm but links to stories at CNN can be found below.  (Blackened links are no longer available)

• Life after the ice storm: Canada, U.S. adjust - January 19, 1998
• Weather still problem in U.S. Northeast and Canada - January 17, 1998
• Snowstorm adds insult to injury in Northeast - January 16, 1998
• Heavy snow blows into storm-weary Northeast - January 16, 1998
• Quebec ice storm shatters maple groves, orchards - January 16, 1998
• Canada blackout leaves 800,000 still without power - January 16, 1998
• Hard-hit Northeast braces for snow atop the ice - January 15, 1998
• Coldest temperatures yet buffet victims of Canada's ice storm - January 15, 1998
• New Northeast storm may complicate recovery - January 15, 1998
• Bitter cold grips Northeast as thousands remain without power - January 14, 1998
• Quebec blackout raises fears of freezing deaths - January 14, 1998
• Ice storm keeps region paralyzed - January 13, 1998
• Bitter cold in Northeast adds insult to injury - January 12, 1998
• New winter blast headed for Canada, U.S. - January 12, 1998
• From Vermont to Canada -- a vast, icy danger zone - January 11, 1998
• Eastern Canada struggles to recover from blackout - January 11, 1998
• Thaw begins, but power still out - January 10, 1998
• Canada blackout and ice storm enter fifth day - January 9, 1998
• Ice storm devastates parts of Canada, U.S. Northeast - January 9, 1998
• Canada storm could be costliest ever for insurers - January 9, 1998
• Ice storms leave 3 million Canadians without power - January 8, 1998
• Quebec battles power blackout and freezing rain - January 7, 1998
• Quebec ice storm cuts power to 650,000 households - January 6, 1998