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The December 2009 North American blizzard was a powerful nor'easter that formed over the Gulf of Mexico in December 2009, and became a major snowstorm that affected the East Coast of the United States and Canadian Atlantic provinces. The snowstorm brought record-breaking December snowfall totals to Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Philadelphia.
December 1 – February 28: Astronomical winter: December 21 – March 20: First event started: October 3, 2009: Last event concluded: April 30, 2010: Most notable event; Name: 2009 North American Christmas blizzard • Duration: December 22–28, 2009 • Lowest pressure: 985 mb (29.09 inHg) • Fatalities: 18 total • Damage: Unknown (2009 USD)
The storm began to develop on December 22 before intensifying to produce extreme winds and precipitation by the morning of December 24. [3] The storm's rapid development made it difficult for forecasters to predict. [3] The blizzard was reported to have claimed at least 21 lives, and disrupted air travel during the Christmas travel season. [4]
Christmas week snowstorm of 1989 map. ... in the Appalachians with 1-2 feet reported from North Carolina through interior Pennsylvania and New ... December 18-20, 2009: North American Blizzard of ...
Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories remain in effect from western Pennsylvania and West Virginia to far western Maryland, where snow totals of at least 6 inches are expected.
Blizzard of 1977: Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region and Southern Ontario: Canada, US January 25–27, 1978 5 Great Blizzard of 1978: New England, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York metropolitan area: US February 5–7, 1978 5 Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978: Northern Illinois, northwest Indiana: US January 13–14, 1979 4 1979 ...
Over the last 128 years, only 13 Decembers had less snow than this one.
The Department for Transport announced that it would fund the service until 31 December 2009, at a cost of £216,000. All trains between Workington, Workington North, Flimby and Maryport would be free of charge until 31 December 2009. [57] Heavy sandstorms hit Mauritania on Nov 22. [58] County Fermanagh was hit by heavy rain on November the 23rd.