CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - On this day 13 years ago, conditions were quite different from the mild temperatures and quiet weather this year. Tuesday marks 13 years since the historic October 2011 snowstorm in Massachusetts that cut power to thousands of residents for days and close to a week in spots, over a foot of snow blanketed the area.  Record high temperatures possible this Halloween That resulted in major tree damage and shortages of food and gas. Storms in October can be notably strong because it’s still considered hurricane season. That means the ocean is still relatively warm, and that allows for extra moisture to come up from the south. Moisture is fuel for storms.  Dig into your camera roll or Facebook memories and share your historic photos with 22News, email [email protected]. This storm ran into an area of arctic high pressure which allowed there to be enough cold air for snow. The snow that fell was so wet and stuck to all the trees that still had so many leaves on them, creating tons of damage.  It still stands as our most significant October snowstorm since records began in Chicopee in the 1940s. Local News Headlines State control of Holyoke school district to be removed from underperforming status USPS recommends mail-in ballots be sent by Tuesday to make it for Election Day Flags at half-staff in Massachusetts in honor of State Rep. Susan Williams Gifford Portion of Route 20 in West Springfield closed for construction WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.