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On this day in weather history ..


1717 - What was perhaps the greatest snow in New England history
commenced on this date. During a ten day period a series of four
snowstorms dumped three feet of snow upon Boston, and the city was
snowbound for two weeks. Up to six feet of snow was reported farther to
the north, and drifts covered many one story homes. (David Ludlum)



1969 - A record snowstorm in Maine came to an end. Two to four feet of
snow buried southern and central Maine, with a state record of 57 inches
reported at West Forks. Drifts covered many single story homes, and the
weight of the snow collapsed many roofs. Two to four feet of snow also
buried northeastern Vermont and northeastern Massachusetts. In New
Hampshire, Mount Washington NH reported 97.8 inches of snow, a record
storm total for New England. (24th-28th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather
Channel)



1987 - A storm spread heavy snow into the Central High Plains Region,
and produced severe thunderstorms in the Southern Plains. Snowfall
totals in western Nebraska ranged up to 19 inches at Sydney. Severe
thunderstorms in Oklahoma produced baseball size hail at Stringtown and
Atoka. A storm in the eastern U.S. produced heavy rain over the
Carolinas and heavy snow in the southern Appalachians and piedmont
region. Five inches of rain left four feet of water in the streets of
Greenville SC. Snowfall totals in southwestern Virginia ranged up to 20
inches. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)



1988 - Thunderstorms along a cold front produced heavy rain in southern
California, with up to 2.52 inches reported in Ventura County. Strong
winds accompanying the rain gusted to 55 mph in the Tehachapi Mountains.
Rapid City SD established a February record with an afternoon high of 75
degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)



1989 - Rain and snow prevailed in the southeastern U.S. Up to eight
inches of snow blanketed north central Tennessee, and snowfall totals in
western North Carolina ranged up to 14 inches at Mount Mitchell. (The
National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)



1990 - A winter storm produced heavy snow in southeastern Colorado, with
12 inches reported at Lamar. The same storm produced severe
thunderstorms over the Southern High Plains, with wind gusts to 93 mph
reported at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Low pressure
brought high winds to the Prince William Sound area of Alaska. Big River
Lakes reported wind gusts to 92 mph. (The National Weather Summary)
(Storm Data)


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