This blizzard was one of the worst in Rhode Island's history, catching off guard many residents and the state government. Although Governor J. Joseph Garrahy had ordered an emergency …

Feb 6, 2024 · Below we list some crazy facts about the Blizzard of ‘78. Newsday also reported that 3,000 cars were abandoned across Long Island, 11 houses collapsed, and 2,000 …

5 days ago · On February 6, 1978, one of the most destructive winter storms in U.S. history struck New England with unprecedented force. The Blizzard of 1978 would paralyze the region for …

4 days ago · The iconic image of the Blizzard of ’78 is a long string of stalled cars draped in a thick blanket of snow on a highway. The frozen traffic jams went on for miles: in …

Sep 30, 2022 · This month's Great Storms of Long Island section recalls a two-day neutercane — a coastal blizzard with an eye and winds near hurricane force — that walloped Long Island in …

Feb 5, 2018 · The 1978 blizzard started as “gentle snowflakes” and ended up a paralyzing storm that made an indelible impression on many Long Islanders.

Feb 5, 2019 · The "Blizzard of '78" formed on Sunday, February 5, 1978, and broke up on February 7. The storm paralyzed transportation and shut down New York City public schools …

5 days ago · The snowstorm, later dubbed the Blizzard of ’78, crippled the East Coast for a week, ... Part of Rhode Island measured it at 40 inches. Most of the area had around two feet of snow.

Jun 7, 2024 · In three days, the storm claimed 100 lives and was responsible for another 4,500 injuries. In addition, the blizzard caused more $520 million in property damage (roughly $1.85 …

Jan 21, 1978 · The biggest blizzard of the decade buried the New York metropolitan region under more than 13 inches of snow and mountainous drifts yesterday, bringing transportation, …