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The storm was primarily known as storm larry in connecticut, following the local convention promoted by the travelers weather service on television and radio stations there. Northern indiana blizzard of 1978 national weather service. Remembering the michigan blizzard of 1978 michigan in pictures. A severe blizzard is characterized by wind speeds of 45 mph or higher accompanied by a great density of falling andor blowing snow that frequently reduces visibilities to near zero, along with temperatures generally 10 degrees or lower. The most extensive and very nearly the most severe blizzard in michigan history raged january 26, 1978 and into part of friday january 27. There was a sense of urgency as clevelands acting mayor, joseph g. Beginning wednesday january 25, 1978, indiana was paralyzed by a snow storm that came to be known as the blizzard of 78, the worst blizzard on record for the hoosier state. He left early thinking that he would be able to make it home. With a roar, mighty as a crack of doom, the massive roof of the knickerbocker broke.

The blizzard produced the second lowest atmospheric pressure ever recorded over the contiguous united states from a nontropical storm system. A familiar scene across indiana during the blizzard of 78. The historic noreaster brought blizzard conditions to new england, new jersey and the new york city area at the beginning of february. Readers look back on connecticuts blizzard of 78 slideshow. The great blizzard of 1978 national weather service. Blizzard of 1978 a webphoto of the highway south of boston, massachusetts after the great blizzard of 1978. The blizzard of 78 formed on sunday, february 5, 1978, and broke up on february 7. Blizzard of a webphoto of the highway south of boston, massachusetts after the great blizzard of it began in the area on february 6 courtesy of italiangerry gerry d. Feb 05, 20 community corner do you remember the blizzard of 78. Remembering the great blizzard of 1978 meteorologist scott. A massive blizzard hit newfoundland and labrador in canada, covering the area. The blizzard of 1978 brought record snowfall to the new england region between monday morning, feb.

Dayton, ohio the great blizzard of 1978 pictures and information. Bostons old weei during the blizzard of 1978 duration. It turned out the cold cracked the engine block and that was the end of that car. The set up for the 1978 storm that hit the great lakes january 2527, 1978.

My husband worked in marion at fisher body as it was then called 2nd shift. Jan 26, 2016 blizzard of 78 somerset, mi, photo by bill. My two younger brothers, my mother, my dad, and myself are shoveling out the mountains of snow. One of the most powerful winter storms on record paralyzed the central and eastern united states in late january 1978. Blizzard of 1978 at coast guard beach, cape cod the furies. Northeastern united states blizzard of 1978 wikipedia. Market street photo from ipswich today february 10, 1978.

National weather services history of the blizzard of 1978. Jan 31, 2008 the blizzard of 1978 happened 30 years ago next week, and residents of the south shore of boston and southeastern massachusetts remember it as if it were yesterday. The coast guard beach that we all know and love was very different prior to the blizzard of 1978 and a very dramatic example of how quickly changes to cape cods shoreline can occur. Feb 07, 20 a very brief video clip from the blizzard of 1978. A photo taken during the blizzard of 1978 in brooklyn, n. Jan 25, 2016 in early february 1978, a huge swath of the country, including new york city, massachusetts, the ohio valley and the great lakes region, was hit by a large noreaster blizzard that raged for two. One nws employee who was off duty during the blizzard recalled stuffing newspaper into the cracks around his garage door to keep the howling winds from. Old photos from the blizzard of 1978 enjoy photos of the snow taken in february 1978. Tegreene, the 24yearold political boy wonder, gathered his lieutenants to map battle plans. Share your blizzard of experience north andover, ma patch snow scenes. On the far right you can see the strand theater, which was demolished in 1985 the blizzard of 78 raged from sunday evening february 5 through tuesday evening february 7. The great blizzard of 1978 was a historic winter storm that struck the ohio valley and great lakes regions from wednesday, january 25 through friday, january 27, 1978.

Prior to the storm there was a parking area situated on the eastham side of nauset spit with a bathhouse on the side of the parking lot toward the ocean. The blizzard of 1978 dropped an alltime record 27 inches of snow on boston. The great blizzard of 1978 jackson michigan duration. Also known as storm larry and the storm of the century, the blizzard killed over 100 people and injured another 4,500. The northeastern united states blizzard of 1978 was a catastrophic, historic noreaster that struck new england, new jersey, and the new york metropolitan area. I live about 15 miles north of noblesville and about 2 miles north of perkinsville on sr37. The blizzard of 1978 caught me completely off guard. Great blizzard of 1978 7 snowstorms that crippled the east. The blizzard of 1978, which hit indiana, illinois and ohio, left indianapolis buried under more than 20 inches of snow, as 15plus inches of freshly. Below are memories of the storm submitted by our readers. The blizzard of 1978 out of the box wright state university libraries.

Here, residents of farragut road in south boston are digging out their cars from. Great blizzard of 1978 7 snowstorms that crippled the east coast. A savage blizzard packing hurricane force winds dumped up to four feet of snow on many parts of massachusetts, rhode island, and connecticut between the 6th and 7th of february 1978. The powerful winter storm of 1978 was a severe blizzard. Share your story from 1978, and upload your blizzard photos here. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors.

A legend to those who lived through it, this onceinalifetime storm will always be the standard by which the severities of all future winter storms to hit this region are judged. What started as gentle snowflakes ended up being a paralyzing storm that made an indelible impression on many long islanders. We will take a look back in time and look at how this great blizzard developed and share some memories from longtime residents of the area. However, the snow cover from the previous storm a week before reached 20. The great blizzard of 1978, classified as a category 5, or extreme. The vast atmospheric forces involved in the blizzard of 78 were not unique. Could a storm like the blizzard of 78 happen again. The blizzard of 1978 was one of the greatest winter storms to strike long island in terms of total snowfall, wind, and coastal flooding. The washingtonjefferson snowstorm is virginias biggest snowfall ever. Wikipedias entry for the northeastern untied states blizzard of 1978 this is not to be confused with the great blizzard of 1978. It is often cited as one of the worst blizzards in us history.

Michigans great blizzard of 1978 absolute michigan. The blizzard of 1978 happened 30 years ago next week, and residents of the south shore of boston and southeastern massachusetts remember it as if it were yesterday. A historic noreaster brought blizzard conditions to new england, new jersey and the new york city area at the beginning of february in 1978. The easter weekend ice storm of 1978 the visual journal. Doesnt realize the sunroof is open a crack before the worst snowstorm. It began in the area on february 6 1978 photo courtesy of italiangerry gerry d.

When the storm began moving into eastern massachusetts on the afternoon of feb. The blizzard was the enemy and the enemy was at the gate, wrote joe wagner, the pds feared and admired city hall reporter who now covers politics for the lorain newspaper. Jan 23, 2018 how the blizzard of 1978 buried indianapolis under snow, worry and wonder. The blizzard of 1978 is still considered the worst winter storm to ever hit the state with over 50 people losing their lives. Jan 26, 2009 blizzard of 78 somerset, mi by billie k67 the most extensive and very nearly the most severe blizzard in michigan history raged throughout thursday january 26, 1978 and into part of friday january 27. The snow started falling lightly before dawn on long island on monday february 6, 1978. How the blizzard of 1978 buried indianapolis under snow, worry and wonder. The blizzard of 1978 more commonly known in new england as blizzard of 78 was a severe noreaster that affected the new england area of the united states. If youre old enough to remember star wars first run in the theaters, if you lived in the midatlantic or new england, you remember the blizzard of 78 on. Dec 15, 2016 one of the most catastrophic storms in winter weather history was the blizzard of 1978. It is still the strongest storm to affect the upper midwest region since 1900 as measured by the regional snowfall index rsi. Ever since the blizzard of 78, which caught meteorologists and everyone else by surprise, a weather report about an incoming snowstorm triggers one of two reactions from the public and usually a little of both.

Giant waves lashed away jetties and cracked sea walls, washing away homes, streets and businesses. The historic noreaster brought blizzard conditions to new england, new jersey and the new york city area at the beginning of february in 1978. About 20 people died as a direct or indirect result of the storm, most due to heart attacks or traffic accidents. Using the regional snowfall index to evaluate the great. It was a most memorable trip to the hospital as the car crept through the city and the maze of downed trees that night. The great blizzard of 1978 dumped vast amounts of snow across the region and caused widespread nearhurricane strength wind gusts that heaped snow into enormous drifts. Feb 08, 2008 the following is the text of a public information statement tracing the meteorological history of the blizzard of 1978 which was posted feb. The blizzard of 78, february 5, 1978 historic ipswich. Email your memories and photos to register metro editor ed stannard at estannard.

Blizzard of 78 memories weather wthr indianapolis. Odot home districts district 07 blizzard of 1978 blizzard of 1978 all pictures. As nemo nears, a look back at the insane snowstorm that paralyzed the northeast, from philly to boston. Measuring up to the blizzard of 1978 this winter holds its own against the king of all winters, 197778. The evening turned out to be more eventful than we had planned, as baby erin elizabeth decided to arrive with the ice storm and was born at 12. Jan 24, 20 the winters of 19761977 and 1977 1978 were among the worst the tristate has ever seen.