I'm thinking of you, Catreona, with more than Two Feet of snow headed your way tomorrow! May you stay snug and may you not lose power. (And even if you do, remember that You Have The Power!)
2006: The major northeast cities from Baltimore to Boston received at least a foot of snow, with an all-time largest amount of 26.9 inches (68.3 cm) in New York City, the most since at least 1869, the start of record keeping. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_blizzard_of_2006
1978: Boston received a then-record 27.1 inches (69 cm) of snow; Providence also broke a record, with 27.6 inches (70 cm) of snow;[3] Atlantic City broke an all-time storm accumulation with 20.1 inches (51 cm). Nearly all economic activity was disrupted in the worst-hit areas. The storm killed approximately 100 people in the Northeast and injured around 4,500.[3] The storm also caused over US$520 million (US$1.88 billion in present terms[4]) in damage.[3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeastern_United_States_blizzard_of_1978
So, 2006 was record-breaking for NYC, but 1978 in Boston had the higher total.
In the 1978 blizzard, my brother (who retired this month and isn’t going anywhere in this storm!!) got stuck on Route 128 near Needham. He was very lucky that it happened about a mile from his house as the crow flies. So he just left his car there and trudged home. A LOT of people were stranded in their cars overnight, and that's where some died. Very powerful memories from that storm. I think the wind is what really made things hard in 1978, as it was blowing 100mph for a time, causing 5ft snow drifts. Wild! They say this storm could rival that one...!
I remember the 1978 storm. Lived on Long Island, 9 months pregnant and due any minute. My ex made arrangements with the police? fire department? that they'd come tear down the back fence (which faced a major road) and take me to the hospital on a snowplow. Fortunately I missed that delight and got to the hospital by car in the lull before the next storm. I still have the newspapers from that time to show Son #1 about the weather when he was born.
Howard would be most first!
ReplyDeleteSusan, in case you missed it: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nHjcmyYHhjw/VMV-hVuptPI/AAAAAAAAwYo/Q_WJDXXZzyM/s1600/P1234472.JPG
DeleteThanks, puddle. I did see that. Boggles my mind.
I absolutely love the photo of the protest sign in this article about the Greek elections. [Click]
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Wow, puddle, I know I missed that one! Thanks for reposting it!!!
ReplyDeleteAlan, Greece gives me hope for here.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking of you, Catreona, with more than Two Feet of snow headed your way tomorrow! May you stay snug and may you not lose power. (And even if you do, remember that You Have The Power!)
ReplyDeletelistener, that was 2nd Prize! Can't imagine what 1st was, lol!
ReplyDeleteFebruary 12, 2006--I was there!!
http://icons.wunderground.com/data/wximagenew/s/singwood/33.jpg
Great photo, puddle. Where was it taken?
ReplyDeleteYAH!! That quilt was aces with me!!
2006: The major northeast cities from Baltimore to Boston received at least a foot of snow, with an all-time largest amount of 26.9 inches (68.3 cm) in New York City, the most since at least 1869, the start of record keeping.
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_blizzard_of_2006
1978: Boston received a then-record 27.1 inches (69 cm) of snow; Providence also broke a record, with 27.6 inches (70 cm) of snow;[3] Atlantic City broke an all-time storm accumulation with 20.1 inches (51 cm). Nearly all economic activity was disrupted in the worst-hit areas. The storm killed approximately 100 people in the Northeast and injured around 4,500.[3] The storm also caused over US$520 million (US$1.88 billion in present terms[4]) in damage.[3]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeastern_United_States_blizzard_of_1978
So, 2006 was record-breaking for NYC, but 1978 in Boston had the higher total.
In the 1978 blizzard, my brother (who retired this month and isn’t going anywhere in this storm!!) got stuck on Route 128 near Needham. He was very lucky that it happened about a mile from his house as the crow flies. So he just left his car there and trudged home. A LOT of people were stranded in their cars overnight, and that's where some died. Very powerful memories from that storm. I think the wind is what really made things hard in 1978, as it was blowing 100mph for a time, causing 5ft snow drifts. Wild! They say this storm could rival that one...!
So, check this out! The 10 Biggest Snowstorms:
http://science.howstuffworks.com/nature/climate-weather/storms/10-biggest-snowstorms.htm#page=7
I remember the 1978 storm. Lived on Long Island, 9 months pregnant and due any minute. My ex made arrangements with the police? fire department? that they'd come tear down the back fence (which faced a major road) and take me to the hospital on a snowplow. Fortunately I missed that delight and got to the hospital by car in the lull before the next storm. I still have the newspapers from that time to show Son #1 about the weather when he was born.
DeleteWOW, Susan!! So good of son to wait a bit just then!!
Deletelistener, that was from Tanya (in Japan's) blog. Her blog is a gift to me from Susan. Daily read.
ReplyDeletehttp://bytaniwa.blogspot.jp/
The picture was taken at the Tokyo International Quilt Festival.
Oh, you meant the blizzard picture. New York City, February 12, 2006. I woke about three that morning, and got up and watched it fall till daylight.
Beautiful! How deep did it get?
ReplyDeleteLook up ^ you already posted how deep it got, lol!
DeleteWarmth and safety to all back East.
ReplyDeleteAlan
I just read the article in the Boston Globe about the snow storm. YIKES!
ReplyDelete--Alan