When was the worst snowstorm in New Jersey?

When was the worst snowstorm in New Jersey?

Considered one of the worst snowstorms in modern times in the Northeast, the January Blizzard of 1996 claimed the lives of four people in New Jersey. It wasn’t only the big blizzard that made it a record-breaking season.

What was the most snow ever recorded in New Jersey?

The total fall of snow for this event at the National Weather Service office at Newark Airport from 7 to 8 January 1996 was 27.8 inches, and this surpassed anything in Newark-area weather records back to 1843 as the biggest single-event snowfall on record.

How much snow did NJ get in the blizzard of 1978?

Between February 5th and February 7th, 1978, Boston received a record 27” of snow, while Providence, R.I., did Beantown half an inch better, at 27.6”. Atlantic City, N.J. also broke an all-time record with 20” of snow.

What was the worst snow storm?

The heaviest snowfall ever recorded in a 24-hour period in the U.S. occurred on April 14 and 15, 1921 in Silver Lake, Colorado. During this single day, 6.3 feet of snow fell onto the ground according to Weather.com.

Has it ever snowed in April in nj?

2) April 8 and 9, 1996 – 5.7 inches A coastal storm did South Jersey in with nearly a half foot of snow. One local resident, Gene Walked said in The Press “I’m looking for a lawn mower… Now, I’ve got to get the shovel back out”.

What is the snowiest place in NJ?

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What month was the Blizzard of 78 in?

The Great Blizzard of 1978 was a historic winter storm that struck the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes regions of the United States as well as Southern Ontario in Canada from Wednesday, January 25 through Friday, January 27, 1978.