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A historic winter storm that hit the US and Canada in January 1978, with record low pressures, heavy snow and high winds. Learn about the meteorological history, impact and aftermath of this severe blizzard.
The Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978 [1] [2] was a catastrophic, historic nor'easter that struck New England, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the New York metropolitan area. The Blizzard of '78 formed on Sunday, February 5, 1978 and broke up on February 7. [3]
26 sty 1978 · The "Great Blizzard of 1978" dumped vast amounts of snow across the region and caused widespread near-hurricane strength wind gusts that heaped snow into enormous drifts.
7 lut 2024 · The Blizzard of '78 was a historic storm that hit New England on Feb. 6 and Feb. 7, 1978, with 36 hours of snow, wind and coastal flooding. It caused 99 deaths, billions of dollars in damage and changed the way people interpreted major snow forecasts.
25 sty 2022 · 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. A familiar scene across Indiana during the Blizzard of 78.
6 lut 2023 · The Blizzard of 1978 hit New England on Feb. 6-7, bringing two feet of snow, hurricane-force winds and coastal flooding. It was one of the most intense winter storms in the region's history, causing over 100 deaths and 4,500 injuries.
The Blizzard of '78 hit New England like a ton of bricks. In a region where inclement weather is a regular occurrence, this storm still stands out in the minds of locals as the most...
