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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.
The Blizzard of '78 formed on Sunday, February 5, 1978 and broke up on February 7. [3] The storm was initially known as "Storm Larry" in Connecticut, following the local convention promoted by the Travelers Weather Service on television and radio stations there. [ 4 ]
Blizzard of 1978 may refer to: Great Blizzard of 1978 , a historic winter storm that struck the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes regions of the United States and Southern Ontario in Canada from Wednesday, January 25 through Friday, January 27, 1978
46 years ago today: Deadly blizzard of '78 piled snowdrifts 10 feet high, led to 51 deaths. Gannett. ... Jan. 26 marked the beginning of the Blizzard of 1978 in Ohio, also known as the Storm of ...
But as snow drifts grow ever higher, temperatures will sink to dangerously cold levels over the next few days as arctic air flows into the Midwest.
High winds and light snow were expected to make for blizzard conditions in the state and a blizzard warning was issued until 6 a.m. Saturday with dangerously low temperatures expected to follow.
Blowing snow meant that roads could not be cleared, and hundreds of automobile accidents were caused by the blizzard conditions. [3] Tanks had to be used to remove stranded vehicles on some highways. Insulation by the very heavy northeastern snow led to severe damage to major roads by potholes, as liquid water was able to erode the tar more ...
Central Iowa residents can expect heavy snow to arrive by 6 p.m. tonight. Officials predict five to 10 inches, likely sending the week's snow total well beyond one foot. Ice is expected to ...