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When was Snowmageddon in Washington state?

When was Snowmageddon in Washington state?

February 5–6, 2010 North American blizzard

Category 4 “Crippling” (RSI/NOAA: 10.15)
The blizzard over the Northeastern United States imaged by NASA’s Aqua satellite on February 5.
TypeExtratropical cyclone Winter storm Nor’easter Blizzard
FormedFebruary 1, 2010
DissipatedFebruary 11, 2010

What states were affected by the blizzard of 1996?

Impact

  • Virginia.
  • Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.
  • Philadelphia and Pennsylvania.
  • New Jersey.
  • New York City.
  • New England.

What was the biggest blizzard in Virginia?

The Blizzard of 1899, a.k.a. “The Great Arctic Outbreak.” Just 10 years after the Great White Blizzard, another monster of a snowstorm rolled in. This Great Eastern Blizzard dumped a whopping 54 inches of snow in parts of Northern Virginia, including Warrenton.

Has Virginia ever had snow in April?

Virginia is no stranger to snow in April, but by then it’s usually more of a novelty than a menace. A 10-inch snowfall stands out on April 3, 1915, the biggest April snowstorm in the official records for Richmond.

What part of Washington state gets the most snow?

Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Washington

RankCitySnow (Inches)
1Mead50.0
2Airway Heights48.5
3Fairwood Cdp (Spokane County)45.1
4Spokane44.9

Has Virginia ever had snow in May?

A general snowfall of around 4” occurred from northern Virginia to southern New England. We have experienced for several days an unprecedented coldness of weather; having had the uncommon spectacle of snow in May and ice of considerable thickness having formed for several consecutive nights.

Where did the blizzard of 1996 take place?

On January 6, 1996, snow begins falling in Washington, D.C., and up the Eastern seaboard, beginning a blizzard that kills 154 people and causes over $1 billion in damages before it ends.