New England Blizzard 1978

New England, Blizzard of '78

47 years ago, the Blizzard of ’78 hit New England

We haven’t seen much snow this year, but 47 years ago New England was rocked by the Blizzard of ’78. That storm dropped more than 27 inches of snow over the course of 30 hours — no one expected it to be as bad as it was.

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Southern New Englanders remember Blizzard of '78 on a snowy day

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WJAR) — The snow came down on Thursday, but not as much as it did 47 years ago during the Blizzard of 1978. The ground was covered and the snow was still coming down which meant a day of work, fun, and reflection.

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Looking back: The Blizzard of '78 set the bar for New England storms

Steven Matregrano dives into the history of the Blizzard of '78, a storm that stranded thousands, claimed nearly 100 lives, and set the standard for New England blizzards over 45 years ago.

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This week marks 47 years since Blizzard of '78 slammed New England

The Blizzard of '78 slammed New England 47 years ago this week. What was your experience? Or did you hear a lot about it ...

From the Gardner News archives: Recalling the Blizzard of ’78

Thanks to a Herculean effort by the public works crews and emergency personnel, Gardner appeared to be ready to return to ...

Snows hits Boston on 47th anniversary of the Blizzard of '78

A winter storm hit the Boston area Thursday, projected to bring 2 to 4 inches of snow. But, 47 years ago, the region ground ...

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Area residents cleaning up following overnight storm

It may not have been a replay of the Blizzard of 1978 but the overnight snowfall was enough to require streets, highways and ...

Thursday storm to hit Boston on anniversary of infamous Blizzard of '78

The infamous Blizzard of 1978 first hit the Northeast on Feb. 6, 1978, and stretched into the next day. Snow fell at a rate of 4 inches per hour, and wind gusts reached 83 mph during the storm, ...

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Photos: After the Blizzard of '78 at Brandeis

Big winter storms hit New England almost every year, but no storm is more clearly remembered and talked about than the Blizzard of '78. The blizzard hit the Boston area on the afternoon on ...

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