What day in February was the blizzard of 78?

The iconic blizzard first hit the Northeast on Feb. 6, 1978, and stretched into the next day. Snow fell at a rate of 4 inches per hour and wind gusts reached 83 mph during the storm, causing a state of emergency to be declared.

What do you remember about Snowmageddon in February 2010?

Today marks the anniversary of Snowmageddon, one of the Washington area’s all-time great snowstorms. The blockbuster storm dumped 17.8 inches on Washington on Feb. 5-6, 2010, its fourth-biggest snow event on record. It was later matched by the Jan.

How deep was the snow in the blizzard of 93?

Up to 6 inches of snow even blanketed the Florida Panhandle. Some particularly notable snowfall totals included: 56 inches at Mount LeConte, Tennessee. 50 inches at Mount Mitchell, North Carolina, with 14-foot drifts.

Was it the blizzard of 77 or 78?

The blizzard of 1977 hit Western New York and Southern Ontario from January 28 to February 1.

How many inches of snow did the Blizzard of 78 get?

Great Blizzard of 1978

Category 5 “Extreme” (RSI/NOAA: 39.07)
Surface map on the morning of January 26, 1978.
Dissipated January 29, 1978
Lowest pressure 955.5 mb (28.22 inHg)
Maximum snowfall or ice accretion 52 in (130 cm) Muskegon, Michigan

Who got the most snow in the Blizzard of 78?

Boston
In 1978, one of the worst blizzards in recent memory crippled the Atlantic seaboard. Between February 5th and February 7th, 1978, Boston received a record 27” of snow, while Providence, R.I., did Beantown half an inch better, at 27.6”. Atlantic City, N.J. also broke an all-time record with 20” of snow.

What year was the Valentine’s Day blizzard?

2007
The February 2007 North American blizzard was a massive winter storm that affected most of the eastern half of North America, starting on February 12, 2007 and peaking on Valentine’s Day, February 14….February 2007 North American blizzard.

Category 3 “Major” (RSI/NOAA: 8.90)
Snow cover in Monkton, Vermont
Tornadoes confirmed 19
Max. rating1 EF2 tornado

What month was blizzard 78?

The Great Blizzard of 1978 was a historic winter storm that struck the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes regions of the United States as well as Southern Ontario in Canada from Wednesday, January 25 through Friday, January 27, 1978.