Where did the blizzard of 1996 happen?

On January 6, 1996, snow begins falling in Washington, D.C., and up the Eastern seaboard, beginning a blizzard that kills 154 people and causes over $1 billion in damages before it ends.

When was the biggest snowstorm in NJ?

Jan. 26, 1905
New Jersey’s biggest one-day snowfall record is believed to be 30 inches, reported in Sussex County on Jan. 26, 1905. Thank you for relying on us to provide the local weather news you can trust.

What was the North American blizzard of 1996?

North American blizzard of 1996. The Blizzard of 1996 was a severe nor’easter that paralyzed the U.S. East Coast with up to 4 feet (1.2 m) of wind-driven snow from January 6 to January 8, 1996. This storm was a classic example of a Nor’easter, but the storm would not have been as historically significant without the presence…

Where was the New Jersey Turnpike during the Blizzard of 96?

While snow still falls on the third day of the Blizzard of ’96, the New Jersey Turnpike was deserted after authorities closed the highway. This view is from Interstate 95 near Hightstown looking north on the Turnpike.

Where was the Asbury Park blizzard in 1996?

The Kirk family of Asbury Park make their way through the blizzard after walking to a local market on Jan. 7, 1996. As more snow falls, a crew from the Somerville Department of Public Works uses a backhoe to clear mounds of snow off the Main Street sidewalk a few days after the blizzard of 1996.

When did the Blizzard start in Washington DC?

Picture taken of the aftermath of a Washington Metro accident at Shady Grove station during the blizzard, which resulted in the death of a Metro operator. Snow began falling on Washington, D.C. and Baltimore during the early afternoon of January 6, and continued at a consistent rate until mid-afternoon the next day.