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Washington, D. C. recorded a single-day snowfall of 20.5 inches (520 mm), which was a record for the time. (On January 28, 1772, 36 inches (91 cm) of snow fell in the Washington area during the "Washington and Jefferson Snowstorm"; however that was before official record-keeping began. [226])
The Snow King, also known as the Great Blizzard of 1899, embodied the term "historic" with snowfall totals and extremely low temper. ... Feb. 13, 1899 Weather Map.
Late on February 28, the snow stopped and was replaced by rain and a warm wind. Just after 1 a.m. on March 1, as a result of a lightning strike, a slab of snow broke loose from the side of Windy Mountain during a thunderstorm. A ten-foot high mass of snow, half a mile long and a quarter of a mile wide, fell toward the town.
At 3 am, the blizzard produced peak winds of 55 miles per hour (89 km/h). Temperatures dropped to 0 °F (−18 °C) that morning. Wind chills remained at −40 to −50 °F (−40 to −46 °C) nearly all day. Governor Otis Bowen declared a snow emergency for the entire state the morning of the 26th. Snow drifts of 10 to 20 feet (3.0 to 6.1 m ...
Winter storm live tracker: Snowfall maps, current alerts, weather warnings, and more. ... 'Snow King' Blizzard, Arctic outbreak still unmatched over 125 years later.
'Snow King' Blizzard, Arctic outbreak still unmatched over 125 years later. ... Maps show snow storm forecast as parts of U.S. brace for winter weather.
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The Snow King, also known as the Great Blizzard of 1899, embodied the term "historic" with snowfall totals and extremely low temper 'Snow King' Blizzard, Arctic outbreak still unmatched 123 years ...