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The Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978 [1] [2] was a catastrophic, historic nor'easter that struck New England, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the New York metropolitan area. The Blizzard of '78 formed on Sunday, February 5, 1978 and broke up on February 7. [3]
Blizzard Bits •The only Blizzard in Boston (since 1961) to verify on a “sustained” wind of 35 mph for 3 hours or more: 2/6/78 2 PM - 6 PM EST •Storm lasted nearly 36 hours and paralyzed the entire region for a week •Deepest Weather Service listed unofficial snowfall: 55 inches (Lincoln, RI) -- Snow drifts as high as 27 feet
The 1978 blizzard killed about 100 people and injured about 4,500. In central and southern New England, the snowfall turned to ice at night, leaving everything covered with ice. The snow turned to rain on Cape Cod, but the wind wreaked plenty of havoc.
The Northeastern United States Blizzard of 1978 stands out as a catastrophic nor’easter that swept through New England, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the New York metropolitan area, leaving a historic impact. This powerful storm emerged on Sunday, February 5, 1978, and persisted until February 7.
-- The Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978 was a catastrophic, historic, nor'easter that struck New England, New Jersey, and the New York metropolitan area. The "Blizzard of '78" formed...
Forty five years later, the Northeast Blizzard of 1978 continues to live on in infamy as one of the most intense winter storms to ever strike New England, bringing with it hurricane-force winds and towering snowfall totals, which left the region paralyzed for over a week.
Over 36 hours, the Blizzard of '78 unleashed relentless snow and near-hurricane-force sustained winds along with tides surging 4 feet above normal high tide, accompanied by 12-foot waves on top of that, causing extreme coastal flooding.
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The Blizzard of '78 hit New England like a ton of bricks. In a region where inclement weather is a regular occurrence, this storm still stands out in the minds of locals as the most memorable,...
The Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978 was a catastrophic, historic nor'easter that struck New England, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the New York...