Blizzard 1978 blizzard 1978 blizzard of 1978 this project is made possible by a grant from the u. Jan 11, 2018 the worse blizzard in indiana history. On this day in 1978, one of the biggest snow storms ever to hit the new york area formed, and it came just a few weeks after a big blizzard buried us in january. Blizzard of 78 memories weather wthr indianapolis. Remembering the great blizzard of 1978 meteorologist. The great blizzard of 1978 national weather service. A familiar scene across indiana during the blizzard of 78. Overall, the storm lasted nearly 36 hours and paralyzed the entire region for one week. It didnt stop for 33 hours, dumping two feet of snow on new england. Weather images the long island nearblizzard of january 19. A look back at 3 of chicagos worst blizzards cbs chicago. Remembering the michigan blizzard of 1978 michigan in.
On january 19th, a storm brought 17 inches to the island. The blizzard of 78 formed on sunday, february 5, 1978, and broke up on february 7. A terrifying, deadly storm struck massachusetts in 1978 and no one saw it coming. From the moment 1978 arrived, it was clear that there would be no shortage of snow that year. 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.
Snow scenes winter scenes indiana girl indiana state indiana university south bend my childhood memories 1970s childhood the good old days. Lets take a look back at the memorable blizzard of 1978 that brought new york to a standstill. A massive blizzard blanketed michigan in snow in 1978 and it will never be forgotten. The blizzard of 1978 was one of the greatest winter storms to strike long island in terms of total snowfall, wind, and coastal flooding. Record snowfall smothered long island, connecticut, rhode island and. 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. A woman shovels out in manchester after the blizzard of 1978. The largest blizzard in michigan history hit in 1978. If you lived in long island during the 70s, then you likely remember the february of 1978, when the island, and much of the northeast was blanketed with the worst storm of the decade. Pat harper brings us an update here from action news. In 1978, i got the greatest birthday present an 11 year old could want.
When the storm began moving into eastern massachusetts on the afternoon of feb. Using the regional snowfall index to evaluate the great. It is often cited as one of the worst blizzards in us history. About 100 people were killed and around 4,500 injured. The blizzard left motorists stranded on the eastbound lane of the long island expressway at exit 49 in melville on feb. The blizzard produced the second lowest atmospheric pressure ever recorded over the contiguous united states from a nontropical storm system. Remembering the great blizzard of 1978 meteorologist scott.
As nemo nears, a look back at the insane snowstorm that paralyzed the northeast, from philly to boston. For those who lived through it, no blizzard before or since has come close to surpassing the blizzard of 78s sheer brutality. About 20 people died as a direct or indirect result of the storm, most due to heart attacks or traffic accidents. 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. Long island sound bucked and surged against the shoreline. Weather images the long island nearblizzard of january.
A historic noreaster brought blizzard conditions to new england, new jersey and the new york city area at the beginning of february in 1978. This storm is more well known for its impact on coastal new england and long island, but it still had quite an impact on. Featured documents of the month from nara at boston. Weve had snowpocalypses and snowmaggedons since then but this blizzard looms large in the. The 1978 blizzard started with snow during the morning of february 6. Remembering the michigan blizzard of 1978 michigan in pictures. He left early thinking that he would be able to make it home. 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 blizzard of 1978 caught me completely off guard. 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. 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.
Northeastern united states blizzard of 1978 wikipedia. National weather services history of the blizzard of 1978. Long islanders woke up friday morning to a blinding snowstorm with the heavily falling snow being blown around by winds gusting to 45 miles per hour. The entire week off from school, without being sick. New york buried in record 26 inch snowstorm after 16 hours of heavy snow, surpassing historic 1888 blizzard blizzard covers new york and areas from maine to washington dc. Blizzard of 1978 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. Jan 31, 2011 a look back at 3 of chicagos worst blizzards. Blizzard of 1978 by 70skid may 11, 20 if you lived in long island during the 70s, then you likely remember the february of 1978, when the island, and much of the northeast was blanketed with the worst storm of the decade. Blizzard of 1978 anniversary live doppler weather. Check them out below and thank you to all those who shared. See more ideas about indiana, history and franklin indiana. Michigans great blizzard of 1978 absolute michigan. Jan 24, 20 the winters of 19761977 and 1977 1978 were among the worst the tristate has ever seen. My husband worked in marion at fisher body as it was then called 2nd shift.
See more ideas about winter scenes, winter storm and snow scenes. Northeast blizzard of 78 describes the meteorological conditions causing. Its just a memory now, but when the blizzard of 1978 pounded staten island 35 years ago today, life here seemed to stop. This allows us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. Few citizens of central indiana could have known the. Blizzard of 1978 photo gallery lane memorial library. It was the most catastrophic storm to hit massachusetts in over 200 years. The blizzard of 1978 brought record snowfall to the new england region between monday morning, feb. The sandwiches at this michigan restaurant are so gigantic they fall off the plate. Jan 26, 2016 blizzard of 78 somerset, mi, photo by bill. The northeastern united states blizzard of 1978 was a catastrophic, historic noreaster that. Michael dombroski whats more, long islanders, 40 years ago, had just dug out from 17 inches of snow, delivered unexpectedly a little more than two weeks earlier.
The most extensive and very nearly the most severe blizzard in michigan history raged january 26, 1978 and into part of friday january 27. What did occur was even rarer and even more dangerous. The blizzard of 1978, known to new englanders as the blizzard of 78, which generated blizzard conditions across the northeast, was born. The powerful winter storm of 1978 was a severe blizzard. The great blizzard of 1978 struck the upper midwest and ohio valley regions of the united states on january 2328, 1978. View the slideshow gallery by steve zaffarano staten island, n. The blizzard of 1978 hit indiana and left 10foot drifts in our driveway. The northeastern united states blizzard of 1978 was a catastrophic, historic nor easter that. What occurred on january 26th, 1978 in ohio was not a blizzard. Northeast blizzard of 1978 national weather service. Feb 08, 20 community corner ahead of nemo, locals remember 1978 blizzard storm hit long island 35yearsago this week. 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.
When narrowing your search you may only select newspaper or county or city to select mutliple items, hold down ctrl on windows or command on mac and click the desired items. I live about 15 miles north of noblesville and about 2 miles north of perkinsville on sr37. The great long island blizzard of 1978 in massapequa youtube. Heres the long island photo of the day taken in patchogue by dara buckley. We asked patchogue patch readers to share their blizzard photos on our facebook page. Jan 03, 2008 scenes in winthrop, massachusetts during the winter of 1978. The northeastern united states blizzard of 1978 was a catastrophic, historic noreaster that struck new england, new jersey, and the new york metropolitan area. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors. This sent water over low land along the shores of long island sound, cape cod bay, and other bodies of water, causing some of the worst recorded. The snow started falling lightly before dawn on long island on monday february 6, 1978. This unexpectedly awesome restaurant in michigan will make you do a double take.
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