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36. I remember the '78 storm & another in '79

Sun Jan 25, 2015, 06:47 PM

Jan 2015

But the one that really blew up (and still stands as our all-time record) was the 1/7 - 1/8/96 blizzard... where earlier that week it was forecast as 1" - 3", then 2" - 4", and exploded from there as we got closer to and then into the weekend, continually being updated during the day (3" - 5", 4" - 8", 6" - 12", 12" - 24", 24" - 36&quot ... We ended with the single day record of 30.7" (at the airport - it was higher in other spots around the city) on top of a layer of snow from an earlier storm. I remember the Weather Channel (when it was at its geek peak) was running out of colors to put on the forecast snow maps.

A couple weeks later, it got warm and we got a couple inches of rain, causing record flooding.

Yes I was out today at the supermarket but just to get a jar of coffee and some odds and ends. The fridge & freezer are already packed. LOL I also wanted to mail some bills and get them on the road before the stuff hits.

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This is apparently a no-BS Storm which is gonna hit Philly and North... [View all] PCIntern Jan 2015 OP

Have fun storming the snow castle! Man from Pickens Jan 2015 #1

I lived in Clay, NY, in 1978... that was the best week of my entire young (8 years) life! ScreamingMeemie Jan 2015 #2

I remember that one from Michigan Duckhunter935 Jan 2015 #51

I'm an RN in Philly. Just got done calling my patients to reschedule Heddi Jan 2015 #3

Stay safe. Enthusiast Jan 2015 #18

Thanks! You too. Heddi Jan 2015 #26

Married to Popeye? trocar Jan 2015 #20

Iyam what Iyam :D Heddi Jan 2015 #25

My weather radio just went off by itself Renew Deal Jan 2015 #4

Just got my supplies. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #5

I even got batteries, candles, matches, extra water, etc SummerSnow Jan 2015 #14

I forgot parsnips and my carrots are old - I wanted to make soup. hollysmom Jan 2015 #54

Hoping all in the storm path can prepare as much as possible! etherealtruth Jan 2015 #6

Our daughter's first big storm in Buffalo... Thirties Child Jan 2015 #7

Maybe outfitting an emergency community center? nt Tsiyu Jan 2015 #17

OMG Snow in January OMG OMG Buy bottled water!!!!!! Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #8

forget that - BEER! nt LiberalElite Jan 2015 #30

3 Bs of storm prep: beer, bread and bacon :D magical thyme Jan 2015 #92

A 2 to 3 foot snow blizzard is serious and requires prep. morningfog Jan 2015 #50

As opposed to a "racket"? Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #71

Creepy, dude. morningfog Jan 2015 #91

why do people buy battled water? hollysmom Jan 2015 #53

Garanteed clean water if they lose power for the well pump. NutmegYankee Jan 2015 #59

We don't have well water where I am. hollysmom Jan 2015 #60

A lot of homes have wells and you wouldn't know it. NutmegYankee Jan 2015 #62

trust me, not 3 miles from Newark, we are urban. If we had wells, there would be dioxin in it thanks hollysmom Jan 2015 #75

If you live in a multi-story apartment building BumRushDaShow Jan 2015 #66

At one time pipi_k Jan 2015 #80

Must be tough to be unable to distinguish between concern and panic LanternWaste Jan 2015 #70

I get very nervous when they start using terms like "epic" or, Vinca Jan 2015 #9

Not like the media would ever intentionally frighten folks for no reason, true. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #76

They hype this up like crazy - we get storms like this a lot in upstate ny adigal Jan 2015 #85

Take care, PCI joanbarnes Jan 2015 #10

I saw a >24 inch forecast for Boston area...that's a pretty good sign HereSince1628 Jan 2015 #11

Whoa! That sounds like the Halloween blizzard in Minnesota back in '91. hifiguy Jan 2015 #28

Apparently some areas will have around 70+ mph winds, at least per the weather RKP5637 Jan 2015 #77

It's not the snow glasshouses Jan 2015 #12

I remember the snow of 78 The empressof all Jan 2015 #13

Lived at 39th and Chestnut... PCIntern Jan 2015 #43

I lived on Chestnut between 41 and 42 for one year The empressof all Jan 2015 #56

I remember being able to walk on the roof and climbing out of our second story windows. boston bean Jan 2015 #68

Western MA here Fearless Jan 2015 #15

Just across your border to the west, here DeadLetterOffice Jan 2015 #22

Exactly! Fearless Jan 2015 #31

That is a pretty accurate forecast ROFLMAO snooper2 Jan 2015 #74

Western Mass here too pipi_k Jan 2015 #81

Very true, and best of luck! Fearless Jan 2015 #83

Best of luck to you as well! n/t pipi_k Jan 2015 #87

Acme Locrian Jan 2015 #16

Acme, pronounced "Acka-Mee" by Phluffians. BumRushDaShow Jan 2015 #37

Shur is! PCIntern Jan 2015 #44

Well, if it's hitting NJ, Christie should yachting someplace warm with his buddies. mountain grammy Jan 2015 #19

Corpus Christi? Fearless Jan 2015 #32

He is a triple pun. mountain grammy Jan 2015 #34

Not funny. TexasTowelie Jan 2015 #57

What's the over/under Mr.Bill Jan 2015 #21

If you get extra snow, we'd love to have it in our California mountains. No snow so far this JDPriestly Jan 2015 #23

I'm in Bristol, PCintern, and they are still calling for 5-8 inches last I heard. TK421 Jan 2015 #24

The only good thing about a big winter storm is hifiguy Jan 2015 #27

This storm does seem to have come out of nowhere - LiberalElite Jan 2015 #29

Same here leftynyc Jan 2015 #78

Lived thru Blizzard of '78 also. Lessons learned from many a winter blizzard: forcasts sometimes ARE FailureToCommunicate Jan 2015 #33

My last winter on the east coast was 1978.. mountain grammy Jan 2015 #35

I remember the '78 storm & another in '79 BumRushDaShow Jan 2015 #36

I've got some great stories about the 36 inched…. PCIntern Jan 2015 #46

As always.. stay safe, BRDS! Extra Safe.. thanks for the history on your Philly Storms! Cha Jan 2015 #49

'96 Blizzard PADemD Jan 2015 #58

Lovely View from the Ben Franklin Bridge today jberryhill Jan 2015 #38

Oooh. cwydro Jan 2015 #40

Cool! treestar Jan 2015 #47

Buy milk and bread! cwydro Jan 2015 #39

I'm actually jealous. cwydro Jan 2015 #41

I'm always seeing the "French Toast Brigade" buying REALLY emergency stuff like TorchTheWitch Jan 2015 #42

Funny and true! nt PCIntern Jan 2015 #45

Seeing as we live in the same area TorchTheWitch Jan 2015 #61

K and A! Nt PCIntern Jan 2015 #63

In the city, we were warned not to "play the Game of Cones" BumRushDaShow Jan 2015 #64

BWAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA! TorchTheWitch Jan 2015 #72

Those are for the "look at the snow on my deck" pictures jberryhill Jan 2015 #67

You put the chair in your newly-dug-out parking spot so no one will park there. Demit Jan 2015 #79

that doesn't make sense where PCIntern and I live though TorchTheWitch Jan 2015 #82

I guess so they don't have to shovel as much snow to get their car out to the street? Demit Jan 2015 #86

Yes, stay safe.. everyone in its path.. NYC, Philly, Boston, Everywhere! Cha Jan 2015 #48

40 inches is being predicted for Norfolk County, MA. Dawson Leery Jan 2015 #52

hell, that is the county I live in. boston bean Jan 2015 #69

Good luck! Down here in Richmond we'll be missing all the fun -- it's Nay Jan 2015 #55

Be safe! Behind the Aegis Jan 2015 #65

I'll never forget the blizzard of '78 because I totally lucked out -- Waiting For Everyman Jan 2015 #73

I remember that one hollysmom Jan 2015 #90

So this is really the weather report? oneshooter Jan 2015 #84

Yup. HappyMe Jan 2015 #88

Good luck. It's 70deg and sunny here in SE Texas. oneshooter Jan 2015 #89