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The North American blizzard of 1996 was a severe nor'easter that paralyzed the United States East Coast with up to 4 feet (1.2 m) of wind-driven snow from January 6 to January 8, 1996. The City University of New York reported that the storm "dropped 20 inches of snow, had wind gusts of 50 mph and snow drifts up to 8 feet high."
However since then, the city has seen two seasonal totals that have eclipsed the 1995-96 season: In 2009-2010, 78.7 inches of snow piled up and in 2013-2014, the city tallied 68 inches of snow.
961 hPa (28.4 inHg) Ice storm Category 2 February 12–20: 48 inches (120 cm) 970 hPa (29 inHg) Blizzard Category 3 April 13–17: 23 inches (58 cm) 969 hPa (28.6 inHg) Storm Category 1 November 29 – December 4: 14 inches (36 cm) [a] 952 hPa (28.1 inHg) Storm — November 29 – December 5: 44 inches (110 cm)
The scale was developed by meteorologists Paul Kocin and Louis Uccellini, and ranks snowstorms from category 1 ("notable") to category 5 ("extreme"). Only two historical blizzards, the 1993 Storm of the Century and the North American blizzard of 1996 are rated in the 5 "extreme" category.
Snowfall in parts of the north-central U.S. has been running below average so far this season, but there are a couple of cities that stand out and might be America's most unusual "snow hole". Just ...
Over $500 million in insured losses and 60 deaths were attributed to the blizzard, according to the NWS. The majority of those deaths were victims of a heart attack while shoveling snow.
Lake Helen at Mount Lassen [10] and Kalmia Lake in the Trinity Alps are estimated to receive 600-700 inches of snow per year. Tamarack in Calaveras County holds the record for the deepest snowfall on earth (884 inches (2,250 cm)). 5. Alaska: Valdez: 314.1 inches (798 cm) 95 feet (29 m)
USA TODAY's detailed map lets you explore snowfall accumulation over the past 24, 48, and 72 hours. You can also check seasonal totals starting from Oct. 1. Updated multiple times daily, this tool ...