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There was continuous snow cover from November 29 until the day of the blizzard, and 151.3 in (384 cm) of snow had fallen that winter prior to the blizzard – 59.1 in (150 cm) in January alone [14] – well above normal even for a city that averages about 100 in (250 cm) of snowfall per year. This resulted in a snow depth of 33 in (84 cm) on ...
Winter time is the practice of shifting the clock behind the standard time during winter months, usually −1 hour. It is a form of daylight saving time in which standard time is in effect during summer months, rather than the usual case where standard time is in effect during winter months. However, while summer time is widely applied, use of ...
Winter storms can produce both ice and snow, but are usually more notable in one of these two categories. The "Maximum accumulation" sections reflect the more notable category which is represented in inches of snow unless otherwise stated. Only category 1 and higher storms as defined by their regional snowfall index are included here.
February 14, 1895: From 6:22 pm to 6:27 pm, light sleet fell at Jacksonville, followed by light snow until 6:32 pm. At 7:20 pm, light snow resumed until 8 pm. [2] Snow also fell at Tampa, and at Pensacola, snow reportedly reached depths allowing for sleighing. [23] February 12–13, 1899: At 9:45 pm, rain changed to sleet at Jacksonville.
This is when the winter solstice, or the shortest day of the year, occurs. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac , the solstice is at 4:21 a.m. EST in the Northern Hemisphere.
Despite over 1 ft (30 cm) of snow in Port Jervis, New York, the record snow drought in New York City continued, as Central Park only picked up 0.2 in (0.51 cm) of snow. [21] Boston measured 3.8 in (9.7 cm) during the snow event, with 5.6 in (14 cm) of snow in Providence, Rhode Island and 10.4 in (26 cm) of snow in Hartford, Connecticut . [ 22 ]
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At the time the 25.4 inches (65 cm) of snow that fell at Boston's Logan International Airport was the third-biggest snowstorm in Boston history, the Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978's 27.1 inches (69 cm), and the February 1969 nor'easter's 26.3 inches (67 cm). The storm was the biggest on record in the month of April and made April ...