Winter Wonderland-- the Blizzards of 1978

 Winter comes to the Northeast...

In 1978, the Northeast suffered two blizzards back-to-back.  

On January 21, 1978, NYC was hit with 13 inches of snow over two days.  See NYT archives, which note that millions were stranded as the roads proved impassable.   

Two weeks later, a historic nor'easter bombarded  New York again, leading to 100 fatalities and damages assessing over $2 billion in (2020 dollars).  

Between February 5 to 7, 1978, approximately 20 inches of snow plummeted New York City and the surrounding areas. 

The picture above overlooking the Geroge Washington Bridge reveals backout conditions, much like today.

Even with all the technological advances in the last forty years, a good blizzard can grind everything to a halt, reminding us to appreciate the wonder of winter...

Happy snow day...