On this day in weather history ..

1852 - The Susquehanna River ice bridge at Havre de Grace, MD, commenced
to break up after forty days of use. A total of 1738 loaded freight cars
were hauled along rails laid on the ice. (David Ludlum)

1936 - Vermont and New Hampshire received brown snow due to dust from
storms in the Great Plains Region. A muddy rain fell across parts of
northern New York State. (24th-25th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather
Channel)

1987 - A massive winter storm began to overspread the western U.S. In
southern California, Big Bear was blanketed with 17 inches of snow, and
Lake Hughes reported four inches of snow in just one hour. Snow pellets
whitened coastal areas of Orange County and San Diego County, with three
inches at Huntington Beach. The storm also produced thunderstorms with
hail and waterspouts. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

1988 - Strong winds produced snow squalls in the Great Lakes Region
which created "white-out" conditions in eastern Upper Michigan. Squalls
produced up to 14 inches of snow in Geauga County of northeastern Ohio.
(The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

1989 - A total of thirty-three cities in the eastern U.S. reported new
record low temperatures for the date, and an Atlantic coast storm spread
heavy snow from Georgia to southern New England. Snowfall totals in New
Jersey ranged up to 24 inches in May County, with 19 inches reported at
Atlantic City. Totals in North Carolina ranged up to 18 inches in Gates
County, and winds along the coast of North Carolina gusted to 70 mph at
Duck Pier. Strong winds gusting to 52 mph created blizzard conditions at
Chatham MA. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

1990 - Strong northerly winds prevailed from Illinois to the Southern
and Central Appalachians. Winds gusted to 68 mph at Sewickley Heights
PA. High winds caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow across
northern and central Indiana through the day. Wind gusts to 47 mph and 6
to 8 inches of snow created white-out conditions around South Bend IN.
Traffic accidents resulted in two deaths and 130 injuries. Sixty-five
persons were injured in one accident along Interstate 69 in Huntington
County. Wind gusts to 60 mph and 4 to 8 inches of snow created blizzard
conditions in eastern and northern Ohio. (The National Weather Summary)
(Storm Data)

peace,

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charles


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