Blizzard/Floods

Losses, 2024 dollars

$6.1 billion

Losses at the time

$3.0 billion

Deaths

187

The losses and deaths are NCEI’s, counting everything the disaster did. The episodes below are only what the Weather Service filed in its Storm Events record, which counts damage differently and often not at all, so the two never add up and are shown apart.

• Heavy Snow in West Virginia, January 1 to 31, 199617 eventsThe month was the snowiest January on record at Beckley.At Charleston, the month was the second snowiest for anymonth on record. At Elkins, it was the third snowiest of any month. Total snowfall was 44.6 inches at Elkins, 37.3 inches at Beckley, and 35.1 inches at Charleston.
• Heavy Snow in Wyoming, January 1, 199610 eventsUp to eleven inches of snow fell in the northern mountains and the adjacent foothills. The largest amount of eleven inches fell in Lander. Interstate 90, north of Buffalo was closed until 600 AM, temporarily stranding a number of travelers.
• Heavy Snow in Montana, January 1 to 2, 19963 events5 to 7 inches of snow fell at several spots from North central to Southwest Montana. 12 inches was reported at Millegan.
• Heavy Snow in South Dakota, January 1 to 4, 19964 eventsTen to 12 inches fell over Northwest South Dakota and 10 to 20 inches over the Black Hills.
• Heavy Snow in Texas, January 1, 19964 eventsA strong cold front moved into North Texas during the very early morning hours of New Year's Day. Rainfall behind the front turned to snow within a few hours of frontal passage, and lasted until very late evening. One area of heavier snow fell from Knox City to Henrietta.
• Heavy Snow in Colorado, January 1, 19966 eventsThe first snowstorm of the New Year dumped over a foot of snow across portions of the Northern Mountains and Front Range Foothills with lesser amounts along western and southern sections of the the Urban Corridor.
• Heavy Snow in New Mexico, January 1, 19965 eventsHeavy snow developed over the Sangre de Cristo and Sacramento mountains and then spread northeastward into the eastern plains. Amounts of 8 to 12 inches closed schools and highways near and east of Santa Fe.
• Heavy Snow in Oklahoma, January 1 to 2, 199622 eventsA strong cold front moved across Oklahoma early New Year's Day, dropping temperatures into the teens and 20s. Snow began falling during the afternooon of January 1st and continued until evening of the 2nd.
• Heavy Snow in Colorado, January 1 to 2, 19963 eventsA weather disturbance moved southeast from northern Colorado and brought 1 to 4 inches of snow from Colorado Springs south to the New Mexico border.
• Heavy Snow in Oklahoma, January 1 to 2, 19969 eventsRain changed to snow across eastern Oklahoma during the evening of January 1st and continued into the early morning of January 2nd. The heaviest snow fell in east central and southeast Oklahoma where some areas received 4 to 7 inches of snow.
• Heavy Snow in Arkansas, January 1 to 2, 19966 eventsRain changed to snow across northwest Arkansas during the evening of January 1st and continued into the early morning of January 2nd. Snowfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches were common, with local amounts of up to 12 inches in extreme northwest Arkansas.
• Heavy Snow in Arkansas, January 1 to 2, 199619 eventsHeavy snow fell over parts of north-central and west-central Arkansas from late evening on the 1st until late afternoon on the 2nd. Accumulations of 2 to 6 inches were common, with locally heavier amounts of 8 to 12 inches, especially in higher elevations.
• Winter Storm in Missouri, January 1 to 2, 1996$10,000 · 13 eventsA winter storm produced heavy snow across much of southwest into central Missouri during the evening of the first into the early morning of the second.
• Winter Storm in Indiana, January 2 to 3, 199641 eventsThe first big snowstorm of 1996 impacted all but northwest Indiana. In central sections, snowfall amounts averaged six to twelve inches. Twenty four counties declared snow emergencies.
• Winter Storm in Illinois, January 2 to 3, 19964 injured · 19 eventsThe second major winter storm of the season moved through Central Illinois January 2nd and 3rd. The storm dumped up to 8 inches of snow across the area.
• Winter Storm in Illinois, January 2 to 3, 19966 eventsA snowstorm moved east into west central and southwest Illinois, dropping from 6 to 10 inches of snow. Strong winds caused blowing and drifting snow resulting in the closing of many county roads. Classes were cancelled at many area schools on the 3rd.
• Winter Storm in Missouri, January 2, 199622 eventsA winter snowstorm moved northeast into central and eastern Missouri, dropping 6 to 9 inches of snow over the area. Two persons were killed in an automobile crash on a snowy road near Mexico MO in Audrain County. Numerous minor accidents also occurred.
• Winter Storm in Pennsylvania, January 2 to 3, 19963 eventsA low pressure system developed over the Gulf Coast States on the 2nd and moved through New Jersey on the 3rd. The storm produced heavy snow over parts of the Lehigh Valley and most of the Poconos throughout most of the day on the 2nd.
• Winter Storm in New Jersey, January 2 to 3, 19962 eventsA low pressure system developed over the Gulf Coast States on the 2nd and moved through New Jersey on the 3rd. The storm produced heavy snow over parts of Northwest New Jersey, but its track through New Jersey helped pull in warmer air from the nearby Atlantic Ocean.
• Heavy Snow in Ohio, January 2 to 3, 1996$3.4 million · 15 eventsSnow became heavy at times and heavy snow fell during the overnight hours into the morning of the 3rd.
• Winter Storm in Missouri, January 2, 19969 eventsA mixture of winter precipitation types over southeast Missouri resulted in very hazardous driving conditions. Snowfall amounts increased from southeast to northwest, with amounts up to 6 inches over parts of Bollinger and Carter Counties.
• Ice Storm in Ohio, January 2 to 3, 19967 eventsA major winter storm moved through the Upper Ohio Valley and dumped a mixture of freezing rain and sleet in east central Ohio. One-quarter of an inch of ice accumulated in Monroe, Noble and Belmont Counties.
• Heavy Snow in Pennsylvania, January 2 to 3, 19967 eventsA major winter storm came through the Upper Ohio Valley. It dumped heavy snow across northern parts of western Pennsylvania and a wintry mix to the south.
• Ice Storm in Pennsylvania, January 2 to 3, 19965 eventsA major winter storm moved through the Upper Ohio Valley. The storm produced a heavy accumulation of ice throughout a large part of southwestern Pennsylvania. Around one inch of freezing rain and sleet accumulated across Beaver and Allegheny Counties.
• Heavy Snow in Pennsylvania, January 2 to 3, 19961 death · $210,000 · 3 eventsSnow fell, with the heaviest snow occurring overnight and the morning of the 3rd. Accumulations averaged as little as 4 to 6 inches along the Lake Erie shore to 14 inches inland.
• Winter Storm in Illinois, January 2, 199614 eventsA major winter storm affected parts of southern Illinois. Snowfall amounts increased from south to north, with up to 8 inches reported at Mount Vernon. Warmer temperatures closer to the Kentucky border resulted in a mixture of precipitation types.
• Winter Storm in Indiana, January 2 to 3, 1996$200,000 · 5 eventsLow pressure strengthening in the Tennessee Valley passed southeast of Indiana. The heaviest snow fell across East Central Indiana, near Interstate 70. In this area there was up to 1 foot of snowfall, and blizzard conditions.
• Heavy Snow in Pennsylvania, January 2 to 3, 199616 eventsHeavy snow fell across a large area of north central Pennsylvania generally north the the turnpike. A foot of new snow fell from Bradford and Kane East to Coudersport, with between 6 and 10 inches falling from State College to Williamsport.
• Winter Storm in Ohio, January 2 to 3, 1996$750,000 · 22 eventsLow pressure strengthening in the Tennessee valley passed southeast of Ohio. The heaviest snow fell near and north of interstate 70, across West Central Ohio where there was up to 1 foot of snowfall and blizzard conditions.
• Heavy Snow in Colorado, January 2 to 5, 19968 eventsSnowfall totals included: Vail 46 inches, Steamboat Springs 45 inches, Beaver Creek 38 inches, Arrowhead ski resort 30 inches, Cooper ski area 19 inches, Monarch Pass 13 inches, Crested Butte 11 inches, and the Grand Mesa with 11 inches.
• Ice Storm in Ohio, January 2 to 3, 1996$10,000 · 2 eventsA half to three quarter of an inch of ice formed from freezingrain and sleet across Perry and Morgan Counties.
• Winter Weather in Kentucky, January 2, 199613 eventsA minor snowfall between 1 and 3 inches occurred during the evening. There were several accidents and a couple of minor injuries.
• Winter Storm in Kansas, January 2, 19961 death · 1 injured · $8,000 · 1 event
• Heavy Snow in New York, January 2 to 3, 199624 eventsA major winter storm developed over the Gulf coast states on January 2nd and tracked northeast along the eastern seaboard during January 3rd. Heavy snow fell across all of eastern New York with the average snowfall ranging from 10 to 12 inches.
• Heavy Snow in New York, January 2 to 3, 1996$73,000 · 18 eventsA major winter storm formed over the Gulf Coast and tracked up the Eastern Seaboard, bringing heavy snow to central New York.
• Heavy Snow in Pennsylvania, January 2 to 3, 1996$21,000 · 7 eventsA major winter storm formed over the Gulf Coast and tracked up the Eastern Seaboard, bringing heavy snow to northeast Pennsylvania. Snowfall amounts of 8 to 12 inches were widely observed.
• Heavy Snow in Massachusetts, January 2 to 3, 199618 eventsA strong low pressure system moved from Tennessee to the Virginia coast and then northeast off the New Jersey coast passing southeast of Cape Cod.
• Heavy Snow in Rhode Island, January 2 to 3, 19964 eventsA strong low pressure system moved from Tennessee to the Virginia coast and then northeast off the New Jersey coast, passing southeast of Cape Cod. This system produced heavy snow across the central and northern part of the state.
• Heavy Snow in Connecticut, January 2 to 3, 19963 eventsA strong low pressure system moved from Tennessee to the Virginia coast and then northeast off the New Jersey coast, passing southeast of Cape Cod. This system produced heavy snow with totals in the range of 7 to 14 inches.
• Heavy Snow in New Hampshire, January 2 to 3, 199611 eventsFrom 6 to 18 inches of snow fell over New Hampshire as a low pressure center moved up the Atlantic Coast and then out to sea off Cape Cod. The heaviest accumulations of snow were in the southern and central sections of the state.
• Heavy Snow in New Hampshire, January 2 to 3, 19962 eventsA strong low pressure system moved from Tennessee to the Virginia coast and then northeast off the New Jersey coast, passing southeast of Cape Cod. This system produced heavy snowfall with totals of 8 to 12 inches.
• Winter Storm in Vermont, January 3, 1996$95,000 · 12 eventsA storm system along the Mid Atlantic coast Tuesday night (1/2/96)intensified and moved northeast and passed south of Cape Cod Wednesday afternoon (1/3/96).
• Heavy Snow in Maine, January 3, 199619 eventsUp to one foot of snow blanketed the southern two-thirds of Maine as a low pressure system moved up the Atlantic Coast before moving out to sea south of Cape Cod.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 3, 1996$65,000 · 8 eventsA storm system along the Mid Atlantic coast Tuesday night (1/2/96) intensified and moved northeast and passed south of Cape Cod Wednesday afternoon (1/3/96).
• Winter Storm in New York, January 3, 1996$200,000 · 1 eventA major winter storm brought heavy snowfall to the area. In general 10-15 inches of snow fell across the area. School closings were the rule. The winter road conditions were blamed for many automobile accidents, some with injuries.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 3, 1996$200,000 · 1 eventA major winter storm brought heavy snowfall to the area. In general 10-15 inches of snow fell across the area. Springville reported 16 inches while at the Buffalo airport 11 inches fell. School closings were the rule and there were numerous delays at the Buffalo airport.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 3, 1996$200,000 · 1 eventA major winter storm brought heavy snowfall to the area. In general 10-15 inches of snow fell across the area. Youngstown reported 13 inches and 12 inches fell in Lockport. School closings were the rule.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 3, 1996$150,000 · 1 eventA major winter storm brought heavy snowfall to the area. In general 10-15 inches of snow fell across the area. Portageville reported 14 inches and Avon 13. School closings were the rule. The winter road conditions were blamed for many automobile accidents, some with injuries.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 3, 1996$150,000 · 1 eventA major winter storm brought heavy snowfall to the area. In general 10-15 inches of snow fell across the area. At Sherman 14 inches fell. School closings were the rule. The winter road conditions were blamed for many automobile accidents, some with injuries.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 3, 1996$100,000 · 1 eventA major winter storm brought heavy snowfall to the area. In general 10-15 inches of snow fell across the area. Warsaw reported 15 inches. School closings were the rule. The winter road conditions were blamed for many automobile accidents, some with injuries.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 3, 1996$100,000 · 1 eventA major winter storm brought heavy snowfall to the area. In general 12-18 inches of snow fell across the area. School closings were the rule. The winter road conditions were blamed for many automobile accidents.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 3, 1996$100,000 · 1 eventA major winter storm brought heavy snowfall to the area. In general 10-15 inches of snow fell across the area. At Franklinville 12 inches was recorded and at Olean 10 inches fell. School closings were the rule.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 3, 1996$100,000 · 1 eventA major winter storm brought heavy snowfall to the area. In general 10-15 inches of snow fell across the area. At Wellsville, 13 inches were recorded. School closings were the rule. The winter road conditions were blamed for many automobile accidents, some with injuries.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 3, 1996$100,000 · 1 eventA major winter storm brought heavy snowfall to the area. In general 12-20 inches of snow fell across the area with 18 inches being measured in Batavia. School closings were the rule. The winter road conditions were blamed for many automobile accidents, some with injuries.
• Winter Storm in Montana, January 3 to 4, 19964 eventsA winter storm brought heavy snow to central Montana. 5 to 9 inches of snow fell over the area. Ice accumulating on power lines knocked out power for 1800 people in north central Montana, between Kremlin and Chester. Schools were closed due to dangerous road conditions.
• Heavy Snow in Colorado, January 3 to 5, 19962 eventsA very strong west to northwesterly flow over the state combined with a series of upper level disturbances to produce very heavy snowfall in the Northern Mountains. Up to 3 1/2 feet of new snow fell in the Colorado High Country over a two day period.
• Heavy Snow in Montana, January 3 to 4, 19962 eventsIn Flathead County, 8 inches of new snow at the base and 20 inches at the summit of Big Mountain Ski Resort; 7 inches of new snow 5 miles south of Whitefish; 12 inches of new snow at Condon; 16 inches of new snow at Hungry Horse Dam; 8 inches at Kalispell; 8 inches at Marion; 6…
• Winter Storm in Missouri, January 3 to 4, 199613 eventsA snowstorm with moderate to occasional heavy snow moved across central, northeast, and east central Missouri the night of the 3rd and morning of the 4th. Heavier snow fell in western Missouri but the storm weakened slightly as it moved east.
• Heavy Snow in Wyoming, January 3 to 4, 19969 eventsHeavy snow fell over parts of southern Wyoming. Six to ten inches of snow was reported from eastern Laramie County and Platte County to the Snowy Range and in some areas of the southwest corner.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 3 to 4, 19962 eventsHeavy lake-effect snow, enhanced by a small scale circulation over central Lake Michigan, fell across parts of Door and Kewaunee counties.
• Winter Storm in Illinois, January 4, 199635 eventsFollowing on the heels of the January 2nd/3rd storm, another winter storm moved through Central Illinois on January 4th. Snowfall ranged from 2 to 7 inches. Numerous minor accidents were reported across the area, though no major injuries were reported.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 4, 1996$300,000 · 1 eventA major winter storm brought record snowfall to the area. Enhancement off Lake Ontario due to northeast winds brought snowfall amounts of 18-24 inches to the Rochester metro area. A 24 hour snowfall record was set at the Rochester airport.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 4, 1996$200,000 · 1 eventA major winter storm brought heavy snowfall to the area. In general 16-24 inches of snow fell. School closings were the rule. The winter road conditions were blamed for many automobile accidents, some with injuries.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 4, 1996$150,000 · 1 eventA major winter storm brought heavy snowfall to the area. In general 16-24 inches of snow fell across the area. Oswego received 21 inches and Fulton 17. School closings were the rule. The winter road conditions were blamed for many automobile accidents, some with injuries.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 4, 1996$100,000 · 1 eventA major winter storm brought heavy snowfall to the area. In general 12-20 inches of snow fell across the area. Lowville reported 16 inches. School closings were the rule. The winter road conditions were blamed for many automobile accidents, some with injuries.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 4, 1996$100,000 · 1 eventA major winter storm brought heavy snowfall to the area. In general 16 to 24 inches of snow fell across the area. Fair Haven reported 21 inches. School closings were the rule. The winter road conditions were blamed for many automobile accidents.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 4, 1996$100,000 · 1 eventA major winter storm brought heavy snowfall to the area. In general 12-20 inches of snow fell across the area. School closings were the rule. The winter road conditions were blamed for many automobile accidents.
• Heavy Snow in Colorado, January 4 to 5, 19964 eventsHeavy snow finally began falling across the Front Range Foothills and portions of the Urban Corridor on the 4th. Allenspark picked up 10 inches of snow with most other locations reporting anywhere from 4 to 6 inches.
• Heavy Snow in Ohio, January 4, 1996$20,000 · 5 eventsA quick moving Alberta Clipper system brought around 4 inches of light and fluffy snow to a portion of southern Ohio between Dayton and Cincinnati.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 5 to 6, 19963 eventsFluffy lake-effect snow accumulated up to 7.5 inches over Southeast Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Airport picked up 7.5 inches followed by 6.3 in the city of Racine and 6.0 at Cedar Grove (Ozaukee county).
• Heavy Snow in Tennessee, January 5 to 7, 1996$500 · 7 eventsHeavy snow fell across parts of northwest Tennessee. Over five inches fell over portions of Henry County. Three inches of snow fell in Dyer County.
• Cold in New York, January 5 to 7, 199618 eventsAn arctic airmass settled into central New York on the afternoon of the 5th and lasted through the 7th, bringing extreme cold to the region.
• Winter Storm in North Carolina, January 5 to 6, 19963 events
• Winter Storm in Virginia, January 5 to 6, 19963 events
• Winter Storm in Virginia, January 5 to 6, 19963 events
• Winter Storm in Virginia, January 6, 19964 events
• Cold in New York, January 6, 199624 eventsAn arctic airmass settled over eastern New York on the 6th of January bringing extreme cold to the region. A record low was set in Albany with a reading of -19 degrees. This broke the old record low of -14 degrees set back in 1972.
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, January 6 to 8, 1996$100,000 · 2 eventsThe prolong storm, initially dropped wet snow on the 6th,causing widespread power outages. At one point, around 10,000customers were without electricity in the 2 counties. Roadsbecame impassible from both fallen trees and the deep snow.
• Heavy Snow in West Virginia, January 6 to 8, 199634 eventsA prolong storm dumped from 1 foot of snow along the Ohio River counties to 3 feet of snow across the high mountains. The snowdepths at Snowshoe of Pocahontas County went from 8 inches priorto the storm to 46 inches by dawn on the 8th.
• Winter Storm in Illinois, January 6, 199614 eventsA moderate snowfall, averaging 3 to 4 inches, affected all of southern Illinois. Strong gusty winds piled the dry, powdery snow into waist-high drifts in some spots.
• Winter Storm in Kentucky, January 6, 199613 eventsA weekend snowstorm dumped from 3 to 6 inches over far western Kentucky. The lightest amounts, near 3 inches, were west of Paducah. Amounts increased toward the east and south, with 6 inches measured at Princeton, Fulton, Murray, and Mayfield.
• Winter Weather in Missouri, January 6, 199611 eventsA light to moderate snowfall resulted in 9 accidents. Snowfall amounts increased from west to east. Generally 2 to 4 inches fell east of Poplar Bluff, and an inch or less fell from Poplar Bluff west.
• Winter Storm in Tennessee, January 6, 199618 eventsFreezing rain started across middle Tennessee during the early morning hours. The freezing rain caused slippery roadways Saturday morning, especially on bridges and overpasses. The freezing rain changed to sleet in the afternoon and then to all snow around evening.
• Winter Storm in South Carolina, January 6, 19969 eventsLight snow fell during the morning. Accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches. Warm road surfaces prevented significant accumulations on roads except in and near the mountains. A little sleet and snow persisted into the early afternoon in the piedmont.
• Heavy Snow in North Carolina, January 6 to 7, 19961 injured · 3 events
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, January 6 to 7, 19963 events
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, January 6 to 7, 19961 death · 3 events
• Winter Storm in Virginia, January 6 to 8, 1996$115,000 · 16 events
• Winter Storm in Virginia, January 6 to 8, 1996$115,000 · 6 events
• Winter Storm in North Carolina, January 6 to 7, 19969 eventsSnow began early in the morning and by mid day had reached heavy criteria over part of the mountains with accumulations exceeding 6 inches in some areas. Remaining mountain locations picked up heavy snow accumulations a bit later in the afternoon.
• Ice Storm in South Carolina, January 6 to 7, 19965 eventsA major winter storm produced 1 to 3 inches of snow in the eastern Piedmont and northern Midlands of South Carolina. One quarter to one half inch of freezing rain also occurred along with one inch of sleet.
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, January 6 to 7, 1996$600,000 · 4 events
• Winter Storm in Indiana, January 6 to 8, 199641 eventsA major winter storm produced one to ten inches of snow across central and southern Indiana. Five to ten inch snows were concentrated in south central Indiana from Bloomington east to Greensburg. Strong winds also caused three to ten foot drifts leaving many roads impassable.
• Winter Storm in North Carolina, January 6 to 7, 19963 eventsA major winter storm (popularly known as the "Blizzard of "96) affected much of the mid-Atlantic region during the weekend of January 6-8, 1996. The storm dumped 10 to 14 inches of snow and sleet on Northampton, Hertford and Gates counties
• Winter Storm in North Carolina, January 6 to 8, 19963 events
• Heavy Snow in West Virginia, January 6 to 7, 19962 events
• Heavy Snow in North Carolina, January 6 to 7, 19961 death · $140,000 · 2 events
• Winter Storm in Kentucky, January 6 to 8, 1996$2.9 million · 12 eventsThe Blizzard of '96 developed near the Gulf Coast and moved up the East Coast. This massive system brought the greatest snowfall from one storm to Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky airport, as well as the greatest 24 hour snowfall.
• Winter Storm in Indiana, January 6 to 8, 1996$1.1 million · 8 eventsThis massive storm system developed in the Gulf Coast and moved up the East Coast. The heaviest snow fell across Southeast Indiana where up to a foot of snow occurred near the Kentucky border. Farther north, around 6 inches fell in Wayne county.
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, January 6 to 7, 19962 events
• Winter Storm in Ohio, January 6 to 8, 19962 deaths · $14 million · 28 eventsThe Blizzard of '96 developed near the Gulf Coast and moved up the East Coast. This massive system produced the greatest total and 24 hour snowfall at Greater Cincinnati\Northern Kentucky airport.
• Heavy Snow in Kentucky, January 6 to 7, 199662 eventsA major snow storm hit Kentucky on January 6-7, 1996. The snow began around noon est and effected all of the counties in the Louisville CWA before it stopped Sunday afternoon. The heavy snow began around 1500 est on the 6th and ended around 6 am est on the 7th.
• Winter Storm in Virginia, January 6 to 8, 1996$50,000 · 9 events
• Heavy Snow in Kentucky, January 6 to 7, 199617 eventsA major winter storm brought heavy snow to all of southeast Kentucky. By noon EST on the 6th, 3 to 5 inches of snow had fallen across the region. Heavier snow began around 1500 EST on the 6th, when 5 to 6 inches were on the ground.
• Winter Storm in Georgia, January 6 to 7, 1996$10,000 · 16 eventsA low pressure area which developed near the Louisiana coast tracked east-northeastward across Georgia and the Carolinas and became a major winter storm over the Mid-Atlantic and New England states.
• Ice Storm in Washington, January 6, 1996$16,000 · 1 eventFreezing rain was blamed for 42 accidents during the day. No injuries were reported. It also prevented Snoqualmie Pass ski area from opening that day.
• Heavy Snow in Indiana, January 6 to 7, 199610 eventsA major snow storm hit south central Indiana on January 6-7, 1996. The snow began around noon est and effected all the counties in the Louisville CWA before it stopped Sunday afternoon. The heavy snow began around 1500 est on the 6th and ended around 6 am est on the 7th.
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, January 6 to 7, 19962 events
• Heavy Snow in North Carolina, January 6 to 7, 19961 death · 2 events
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, January 6 to 7, 1996$20,000 · 2 events
• Heavy Snow in Pennsylvania, January 6 to 8, 199614 eventsA major winter storm moved from eastern Tennessee to the mid-Atlantic coast and dumped very heavy snow across western Pennsylvania. On the 7th, a daily record snowfall was recorded at the Pittsburgh International Airport, when 9.2 inches fell.
• Heavy Snow in West Virginia, January 6 to 8, 19969 eventsA major winter storm moved from eastern Tennessee to the mid-Atlantic coast. The storm dumped very heavy amounts of snow across northern West Virginia, bringing travel to a standstill.
• Winter Storm in Kentucky, January 6 to 8, 1996$10,000 · 7 eventsThe prolong storm resulted in snow depths of 12 to 15 inchesacross Greenup, Carter, Boyd, and Elliott Counties. For example,Grayson measured 12 inches, while Olive Hill had 13 inches.Snow depths averaged higher in Johnson and Martin Counties, where15 to 20 inches were common.
• Heavy Snow in North Carolina, January 6 to 7, 1996$40,000 · 2 eventsIn northwest and north-central North Carolina, up to 2 feet of snow on the 6th and 7th closed schools and businesses for several days, stranded motorists, halted mail deliveries, trash pickups, and church services, closed secondary roads in the mountains, and resulted in one…
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, January 6 to 7, 1996$2,000 · 2 events
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, January 6 to 7, 19963 events
• Winter Storm in South Carolina, January 6, 1996$50,000 · 10 eventsMixed rain, freezing rain and sleet caused a gradual buildup of ice. Snow began to fall again near the North Carolina border. Some power outages developed by late evening especially east and north of Spartanburg.
• Winter Storm in Tennessee, January 6 to 8, 1996$10,000 · 43 eventsThe snow started Saturday evening and did not let up until Monday morning. As a result, church services were cancelled Sunday, schools were closed for several days across middle Tennessee. There were several fender benders as a result of the snow storm across middle Tennessee.
• Heavy Snow in Ohio, January 6 to 8, 1996$5,000 · 9 eventsSnow depths increased 8 to 11 inches around the towns ofJackson, McArthur, Athens, and New Lexington. Amounts werehigher along the Ohio River counties, where snow depths of10 to 15 inches were common. Marietta had the most reportedwith 15 inches on the ground.
• Winter Storm in North Carolina, January 6 to 7, 19964 eventsRain gradually changed to freezing rain and then snow and sleet across the southern Piedmont. The precipitation continued well into the next day. The layer of ice under the 1 to 2 inches of snow (3 to 4 inches in Gaston county) caused serious traffic problems.
• Winter Storm in Virginia, January 6 to 8, 19964 events
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, January 6 to 7, 1996$5,000 · 2 eventsRecord breaking snow across portions of southwest, west-central, and south-central Virginia on the 6th and 7th closed schools, businesses and many secondary roads for days, collapsed roofs, stranded motorists, halted mail deliveries, trash pickup, and chuch services, closed…
• Heavy Snow in North Carolina, January 6 to 7, 199610 eventsBy mid evening snow which had been falling much of the day became heavy. The heavy snow persisted through the night and into most of the next day. Total accumulations ranged from 4 inches in the southernmost part of the area to 15 inches in the northern tier.
• Winter Storm in Alabama, January 6 to 7, 1996$418,000 · 38 eventsA winter storm brought a mixture of freezing rain, sleet, and snow to the northern two-thirds of Alabama. Precipitation began as freezing rain and sleet but quickly changed to snow.
• Winter Storm in Tennessee, January 6 to 7, 199639 eventsA strong low pressure system from the Gulf Coast region brought up to one foot of snow to parts of East Tennessee and between one to three feet of snow to southwest Virginia. Numerous trees and power lines fell.
• Winter Storm in Virginia, January 6 to 7, 19965 eventsA strong low pressure system from the Gulf Coast region brought between one and three feet of snow to southwest Virginia. Numerous trees and powerlines fell. Many roads became impassable shutting down schools and businesses across the area. Numerous auto accidents occurred.
• Winter Storm in Georgia, January 6 to 7, 19964 eventsRain gradually changed over to freezing rain and snow resulting in accumulations ranging from an inch or two in Hart and Elbert counties to 2 to 3 inches in Franklin and Stephens counties. Extremely cold weather and windy conditions followed the snow in all of northeast Georgia.
• Winter Storm in Maryland, January 6 to 8, 19964 eventsA major winter storm (popularly known as the "Blizzard of "96) affected much of the mid-Atlantic region during the weekend of January 6-8, 1996. The storm dumped up to 2 feet of snow on Dorchester county...with somewhat lower amounts in Wi
• Blizzard in Virginia, January 6 to 8, 19961 death · 1 injured · $350,000 · 23 eventsAn historic winter storm, known as the "Blizzard of '96", crippled all of northern Virginia during the first full weekend of January.
• Winter Storm in Delaware, January 6 to 8, 1996$1.0 million · 3 events
• Winter Storm in Maryland, January 6 to 8, 19964 events
• Winter Storm in South Carolina, January 7, 1996$50,000 · 10 eventsSnowfall reached accumulations of 4 to 8 inches along and north of I-85 with as much as 10 inches in the mountains of Oconee county. The snow persisted into the afternoon. Gusting winds as the snow ended contributed to some power outages in and near the mountains.
• Blizzard in Delaware, January 7 to 8, 1996$1.0 million · 1 event
• Blizzard in West Virginia, January 7 to 8, 19968 eventsAn historic winter storm, known as the "Blizzard of '96", crippled all of eastern West Virginia during the first full weekend of January. In general, snow totals ranged from 28 to 36 inches at most locations in the Potomac Highlands and the eastern Panhandle.
• Blizzard in Maryland, January 7 to 8, 19962 deaths · 150 injured · $160,000 · 14 eventsAn historic winter storm, known as the "Blizzard of '96", crippled all of Maryland west of the Chesapeake Bay during the first full weekend of January.
• Blizzard in Pennsylvania, January 7 to 8, 19967 deaths · $19 million · 10 eventsThe Blizzard of '96, the second coined "STORM OF THE CENTURY" of this decade brought record breaking snow to most of Southeast Pennsylvania and paralyzed the region for several days, caused most municipalities to exceed their annual snow budgets during this one storm, caused…
• Blizzard in New Jersey, January 7 to 8, 19963 deaths · $19 million · 15 events
• Winter Storm in New Jersey, January 7 to 8, 19961 death · $2.4 million · 5 events
• Winter Storm in South Carolina, January 7, 19965 eventsRain and freezing rain changed over to snow during the early morning hours with accumulations generally 1 to 3 inches. The snow persisted well into the afternoon. Roads were very hazardous with numerous accidents reported.
• Heavy Snow in Ohio, January 7, 19961 injured · $1.1 million · 11 eventsSnow spread from south to north and heavy snow reached as far north as southern Huron and southern Medina counties. Accumulations averaged 4 to 8 inches with a maximum of 12 inches reported in southern Knox County.
• Ice Storm in South Carolina, January 7, 19962 eventsThe buildup of ice continued long enough to cause widespread power outages in the eastern piedmont. The freezing rain changed over to a mixture of sleet and snow before ending.
• Blizzard in Pennsylvania, January 7 to 8, 199628 eventsOn January 7th, more than 2 feet of snow fell across much of the lower Susquehanna Valley with 12 to 18 inches falling across the central mountains from Johnstown and State College east to Wilkes-Barre. Parts southern York County had in excess of 3 feet of new snow.
• Heavy Snow in Pennsylvania, January 7 to 8, 1996$140,000 · 7 eventsA winter storm brought heavy snow to northeast Pennsylvania as it moved up the East Coast. Snowfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches were common in Bradford County, but further to the east, amounts of one to two feet were observed. As much as 27 inches of snow fell in Pike County.
• Heavy Snow in New York, January 7 to 8, 1996$60,000 · 3 eventsA winter storm brought heavy snow to the Susquehanna Region and Western Catskills as it moved up the East Coast. Snowfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches were common in Broome and Delaware counties, but snowfall of one to two feet was observed in Sullivan County.
• Cold in Georgia, January 7, 19961 death · 1 eventA man died of hypothermia after the car in which he was a passenger went into the water near Hartwell Dam. He escaped the car and walked, apparently to seek help, toward the Ranger station. He was found later. It is not clear how the car ended up in the water.
• Heavy Snow in New York, January 7 to 8, 1996$640,000 · 8 eventsAn intense winter storm formed off the coast of South Carolina on January 7th. The system moved northeast along the east coast on Monday January 8th and into Nova Scotia by the 9th. Heavy snow fell across southeast New York.
• Heavy Snow in Massachusetts, January 7 to 8, 1996$80,000 · 1 eventAn intense winter storm formed off the coast of South Carolina on January 7th. The system moved northeast along the east coast on Monday January 8th and into Nova Scotia by the 9th.
• Heavy Snow in Connecticut, January 7 to 8, 1996$80,000 · 1 eventAn intense winter storm formed off the coast of South Carolina on January 7th. The system moved northeast along the east coast on Monday January 8th and into Nova Scotia by the 9th.
• Heavy Snow in Connecticut, January 7 to 8, 19963 eventsAn intense east coast low pressure system moved northeast from eastern Georgia, passing along the coast of the Carolinas and then close to 40 degrees North and 70 degrees West.
• Heavy Snow in Massachusetts, January 7 to 8, 1996$32 million · 23 eventsAn intense East Coast low pressure system moved northeast from eastern Georgia passing along the coast of the Carolinas and then close to 40 degrees North and 70 degrees West.
• Heavy Snow in Rhode Island, January 7 to 8, 19967 eventsAn intense east coast low pressure system moved northeast from eastern Georgia, passing along the coast of the Carolinas and then close to 40 degrees North and 70 degrees West.
• Winter Storm in North Carolina, January 7 to 8, 19964 eventsA coastal low left light snow across Pitt, Martin, Washington and Tyrrell counties. Some schools cancelled classes or delayed openings.
• Heavy Snow in New Hampshire, January 7 to 8, 19962 eventsAn intense east coast low pressure system moved northeast from eastern Georgia, passing along the coast of the Carolinas and then close to 40 degrees North and 70 degrees West.
• Cold in Texas, January 7 to 8, 19964 eventsTemperatures in the 20s were the coldest in six years. Tropical ornamental plants and some commercial leafy vegetables were damaged.
• Winter Weather in Florida, January 8, 19963 eventsSnow flurries were reported from Crystal River to New Port Richey with no accumulation.
• Heavy Snow in New Hampshire, January 8, 19965 eventsFrom 6 to 16 inches of snow fell over southern New Hampshire from the northern fringes of an intense winter storm that moved up the East Coast before turning out to sea south of New England.
• Cold in Texas, January 8, 19961 death · 1 eventAn elderly woman froze to death in her home. There were evidently no utilities on in the home and the temperature fell to 20 degrees inside. Overnight temperatures fell into the mid teens across the area for two consecutive nights.
• Heavy Snow in Maine, January 8, 199611 eventsSouthern and coastal sections of Maine received up to a foot of snowfall in the northern fringes of an intense winter storm that moved up the East Coast before turning out to sea south of New England.
• Cold in Wisconsin, January 9, 19961 death · 1 eventCold temperatures around the freezing mark resulted in a hypothermia death of an elderly man in Elkhorn. He apparently fell out of his wheelchair and could not get back into it.
• Heavy Snow in Pennsylvania, January 9 to 10, 1996$8,000 · 2 eventsSnow and lake effect snow squalls accumulated an average of 6 to 8 inches with a maximum of 10 inches reported at Edinboro (Erie County).
• Heavy Snow in Maryland, January 9, 19967 eventsLow- and mid-level lift ahead of an "Alberta Clipper" added insult to injury only a day after the "Blizzard of '96," dumping 4 to 6 inches of snow in a 5-hour period from lower southern Maryland through the northern suburbs of Baltimore.
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, January 9, 19962 eventsLow and mid-level lift ahead of an "Alberta Clipper" added insult to injury only a day after the "Blizzard of '96", dumping 4 inches of snow in a 5 hour period near the tidal Potomac River.
• Heavy Snow in Massachusetts, January 10, 19964 events
• Cold in Georgia, January 10, 19964 eventsA blast of Arctic air established new record low temperatures across the west-central portion of Georgia. At the Columbus airport, the mercury fell to 19 degrees setting a new record low for the 10th.
• Ice Storm in South Dakota, January 10, 19969 eventsWidespread freezing rain moved across northeast South Dakota from the early morning into the early afternoon, laying down a thin layer of ice. Travel was significantly slowed with a few vehicle accidents along with some vehicles ditched.
• Ice Storm in South Dakota, January 10, 19963 deaths · 16 injured · $400,000 · 11 eventsA narrow band of freezing rain caused major disruption to traffic just after the beginning of rush hour, especially in the cities of Sioux Falls and Watertown. Over one hundred accidents occurred, including a collision near Watertown which caused 3 fatalities.
• Ice Storm in Minnesota, January 10, 19962 eventsWidespread freezing rain moved across the area from the middle morning to the early afternoon, laying down a thin layer of ice. Travel was significantly slowed as a result.
• Heavy Snow in Minnesota, January 10 to 11, 199622 eventsThe town of Stewart received 7 inches while 6 inches of snow was measured at Chanhassen, Savage, Mankato, Litchfield and Stillwater
• Winter Storm in Indiana, January 11, 19966 eventsSoutheast moving snowstorm spread six inch snows across central Indiana between Kokomo and Indianapolis. One to four inch amounts occurred in the Indianapolis area and the rest of central Indiana.
• Heavy Snow in Ohio, January 11 to 12, 1996$26,000 · 26 eventsA fast moving low pressure system tracked from the Mid-Mississippi Valley to the Kentucky-Tennessee border. This storm brought a fairly wet snow to the state. Total snow accumulations were near 4 inches.
• Heavy Snow in Georgia, January 11 to 12, 199615 eventsA mixture of snow and sleet caused numerous traffic accidents and closed some roads in north Georgia. Amounts were generally around 2 inches, but 6 inches were reported in Clayton in Rabun County.
• Winter Storm in North Carolina, January 11 to 12, 199625 eventsThe second snowstorm within a week caused more excitement in North Carolina. Up to a foot of snow was reported in some of the mountains with most mountain and foothill locations receiving 3 to 6 inches.
• Heavy Snow in Georgia, January 11, 19966 eventsHeavy snow began to fall late in the afternoon and early in the evening. This snow only fell for about four hours but accumulated to a depth of 7 inches in Rabun county with up to 4 inches in Habersham and Stephens counties.
• Winter Storm in Tennessee, January 11 to 12, 199639 eventsHeavy snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches caused numerous power outages and car accidents. Numerous trees fell as well. Schools and businesses were closed.
• Winter Storm in Virginia, January 11 to 12, 19965 eventsHeavy snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches caused numerous power outages and car accidents. Numerous trees fell as well. Schools and businesses were closed.
• Heavy Snow in Kentucky, January 11 to 12, 199617 eventsSnowfall of 2 to 5 inches occurred across southeast Kentucky. Snowfall totals at 1036 EST on the 12th ranged from 4 inches in Harlan, Breathitt, Magoffin, and Wolfe Counties, to 5 inches in Bell and Pike Counties.
• Winter Storm in South Carolina, January 11, 199610 eventsSnow began to fall in the early evening and spread quickly across the mountains and foothills. Accumulations to 4 inches were reported in Oconee, Greenville and Spartanburg counties with lesser amounts from Anderson to Rock Hill.
• Winter Storm in Kentucky, January 11 to 12, 19967 eventsFour to 6 inches of new snow fell, bringing the snow pack backinto the 10 to 20 inch range across northeast Kentucky.
• Heavy Snow in West Virginia, January 11 to 12, 199618 eventsFour to 8 inches of new snow fell, except 8 to 12 inchesacross Pocahontas County. Total snow depths reached over2 feet in the central mountains. The snow depth reached4 feet around Kumbrabow State Forest, Cheat Bridge, andSnowshoe.
• Heavy Snow in Ohio, January 11 to 12, 19965 eventsFour to 6 inches of new snow fell. For example, both SouthPoint and Waterloo measured 6 inches of new snow. Total snowdepths of 8 to 12 inches were measured at dawn on the 12th.
• Heavy Snow in North Carolina, January 11 to 12, 19963 events
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, January 11 to 12, 19964 events
• Heavy Snow in North Carolina, January 11 to 12, 1996$250,000 · 4 events
• Heavy Snow in West Virginia, January 11 to 12, 1996$100,000 · 4 eventsHeavy snow developed across southeast West Virginia during the evening hours on the 11th. Snowfall amounts were generally from 7 to 9 inches.
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, January 11 to 12, 199616 eventsThe second storm in less than a week dumped locally heavy snow again on portions of central and east central Virginia. Further south and southeast, the precipitation was somewhat lighter, and more in the form of sleet and freezing rain. T
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• Winter Storm in Virginia, January 12, 19962 events
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• Heavy Snow in West Virginia, January 12, 19962 eventsHeavy snow fell across the mountains of northern West Virginia. Five to six inches fell in Tucker County and 6 to 8 inches fell in Preston County. The higher amounts were confined to the higher elevations.
• Winter Storm in Virginia, January 12, 19964 eventsHeavy snow developed in southwest Virginia before midnight on the 11th and spread northeast. Sleet and freezing rain mixed with the snow in Pittsylvania, Campbell, Appomattox, Buckingham, Halifax and Charlotte Counties.
• Heavy Snow in Maryland, January 12, 19963 eventsFor the second time within a week heavy snow moved into the Maryland Eastern Shore. Fortunately this second storm was weaker than its predecessor.
• Heavy Snow in Pennsylvania, January 12, 19961 death · 2 injured · 8 eventsFor the second time within a week heavy snow moved into Southeast Pennsylvania. Fortunately accumulations were lighter than with the preceding blizzard.
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, January 12, 19961 injured · $350,000 · 23 eventsLess than one week after the crippling "Blizzard of '96", a new winter storm dumped substantial snow across northern and western Virginia. The snow changed to freezing rain and sleet along the tidal Potomac River shortly before tapering off.
• Heavy Snow in Maryland, January 12, 1996$100,000 · 14 eventsLess than one week after the crippling "Blizzard of '96," a new winter storm dumped substantial snow across Maryland west of the Chesapeake Bay.
• Heavy Snow in West Virginia, January 12, 19968 eventsLess than one week after the crippling "Blizzard of '96", a new winter storm dumped substantial snow across eastern West Virginia. Total snowfall ranged from 5 to 8 inches, with some spots in the eastern Panhandle reporting up to 10 inches.
• Heavy Snow in Pennsylvania, January 12 to 13, 1996$32,000 · 7 eventsA winter storm formed off the coast of North Carolina and moved northward along the Eastern Seaboard. The storm brought a general 8 to 12 inch snow accumulation to northeast Pennsylvania.
• Heavy Snow in Pennsylvania, January 12 to 13, 199622 eventsThis second major snow storm of the new year for the Susquehanna Valley began less than 5 days after the blizzard of the 7th.
• Heavy Snow in New York, January 12 to 13, 1996$18,000 · 6 eventsA winter storm formed off the coast of North Carolina and moved northward along the Eastern Seaboard. The storm brought a band of heavy snow to central New York from the Catskills to the Susquehanna Region, where accumulations of one to two feet were common.
• Cold in South Carolina, January 12, 19962 deaths · 1 eventTwo young boys fell through the ice which developed on a pond following the persistant cold weather. Both died of hypothermia after they were rescued.
• Heavy Snow in New York, January 12 to 13, 199622 eventsA winter storm formed off the coast of North Carolina on January 12th and moved northeast along the coast through January 13th. Heavy snow fell across much of eastern New York except for the central Mohawk Valley Region.
• Heavy Snow in Vermont, January 12 to 13, 19962 eventsA winter storm formed off the coast of North Carolina on January 12th and moved northeast along the coast through January 13th. Heavy snow fell across southern Vermont with snowfall totals ranging from 6 to 10 inches with a few locations reporting up to one foot.
• Winter Storm in Vermont, January 12 to 13, 1996$80,000 · 12 eventsA storm system over eastern Kentucky early Friday morning (1/12/96)reformed along the North Carolina coast during Friday morning andmoved to the New Jersey coast Friday evening before continuingnortheast to the maine coast Saturday morning (1/13/96).Steady snow began across the…
• Heavy Snow in Massachusetts, January 12, 199610 eventsAn intensifying low pressure system moved northeast from the mid-Atlantic coast with its center passing across southeast Massachusetts into Cape Cod Bay near Plymouth around 11 PM on the 12th.
• Heavy Snow in New Hampshire, January 12 to 13, 19961 injured · $400,000 · 10 eventsFrom 6 to 12 inches of snow fell across the southern two-thirds of New Hampshire as a strong low pressure center moved northeast through the Gulf of Maine, just off the coast.
• Winter Storm in New York, January 12 to 13, 1996$40,000 · 8 eventsA storm system over eastern Kentucky Friday morning (1/12/96) reformed along the North Carolina coast and moved to the New Jersey coast Friday evening before continuing to move northeast reaching the Maine coast Saturday (1/13/96).Steady snow spread across the region Friday…
• Heavy Snow in Maine, January 12 to 13, 1996$500,000 · 17 eventsFrom 6 to 12 inches of snow fell across the southern two-thirds of Maine as a strong low pressure center moved northeastward through the Gulf of Maine, just off the east coast.
• Winter Weather in Wisconsin, January 16, 19969 eventsFreezing rain quickly coated roads, bridges, overpasses, and sidewalks over parts of Southeast and Southcentral Wisconsin. Ice accumulations were about 1/8 inch, however, the glazing resulted in about 300 vehicle accidents.
• Winter Weather in Wisconsin, January 16, 199622 eventsFreezing drizzle fell across most of central and northeast Wisconsin, resulting in ice-covered roads. Numerous accidents were reported, including one with a fatality on State Highway 96 in Outagamie county.
• Ice Storm in Oregon, January 16, 1996 to January 18, 19973 eventsCold air funneling through the Columbia River Gorge with overrunning moisture created freezing rain with heavy accumulations of glaze ice in the Gorge, Northern Cascades and extreme eastern Portland metropolitan area.
• Heavy Snow in Wyoming, January 16 to 17, 19968 eventsSix to fourteen inches of snow fell over much of far west Wyoming. The greatest amount was fourteen inches at the top of Jackson Hole Ski Area.
• Blizzard in Wyoming, January 16 to 18, 199622 eventsStrong winds, snow and cold temperatures combined to create blizzard conditions over east and north Wyoming. During that time, winds gusted to as high as 55 MPH creating wind chill temperatures as low as 70 degrees below zero.
• Blizzard in Wyoming, January 16 to 18, 19965 eventsWinds to 55 Mph and snow created blizzard conditions over Northeast Wyoming. Temperatures fell to 20 to 30 below zero which dropped wind chill temperatures to 70 below zero.
• Blizzard in Nebraska, January 16 to 18, 19968 eventsStrong winds, snow and cold temperatures combined to produce blizzard conditions. During that time, winds gusted to as high as 55 MPH, creating wind chill temperatures as low as 70 degrees below zero.
• Winter Storm in Colorado, January 17 to 18, 19967 eventsNew snow generally ranging from 12-24 inches fell in the Central and Southern Mountains. Specific reports included the Grand Mesa with 36 inches, 29 inches at Telluride, 15 inches at Ouray, 8 inches at Durango and Dove Creek, and 6 inches at Crested Butte.
• Blizzard in South Dakota, January 17, 199621 eventsWinds of 35 to 45 Mph combined with 3 to 6 inches of snow produced blizzard conditions over Western South Dakota. Up to 12 inches of snow and 3 to 6 foot drifts were reported in the Faith and Martin areas.
• Winter Storm in Colorado, January 17, 199612 eventsA potent winter storm brought heavy snow and strong winds to south central and southeast Colorado. Snow amounts were from one to two feet in the San Juan and La Garita Mountains. The Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains collected 6 to 12 inches.
• Blizzard in North Dakota, January 17 to 18, 199653 eventsA strong low pressure center located over the central plains combined with strong arctic high pressure moving south out of Canada to bring blizzard conditions to North Dakota.
• Winter Storm in Nebraska, January 17 to 18, 19961 death · $230,000 · 17 eventsA major winter storm with sustained winds of 40 mph and gusts to 65 mph dropped 5 to 6 inches of snow over Sheridan, Cherry, Grant, Thomas and Custer counties of North Central Ne. Three inches to trace amounts fell over Southwest and West Central Ne.
• Blizzard in Minnesota, January 17 to 18, 19961 death · 23 eventsA major winter storm brought blizzard conditions with significant snowfall to western and central Minnesota. Snowfall reached a foot or more in Little Falls, Melrose, Alexandria and Staples with 6 to 11 inches in St. Cloud, Benson and Canby.
• Blizzard in South Dakota, January 17 to 18, 19961 death · 1 injured · $490,000 · 31 eventsA blizzard spread across the area from the west. Snow accumulating 3 to 12 inches was accompanied by 50 to 60 mph winds and very cold temperatures. The blizzard was accompanied by wind chill readings around 70 below zero.
• Blizzard in South Dakota, January 17 to 18, 199616 eventsTwo to ten inches of snow, high winds from 40 to 60 mph, and cold arctic air resulted in blizzard conditions and extreme wind chills from 40 below to 70 below for central and northcentral South Dakota from the middle morning of the 17th to the early morning of the 18th.
• Heavy Snow in Wyoming, January 17, 1996$4,000 · 4 eventsSix to twelve inches of snow fell in parts of southwest Wyoming. The greatest amount was eleven inches at the Rock Sprimgs airport. Many accidents were reported and power was out for a time in the Rock Springs area.
• Ice Storm in Iowa, January 17, 1996$25,000 · 4 eventsAn arctic cold front sagged slowly south into Iowa during the day on the 17th. Since this front moved south ahead of a major developing storm system, the intrusion of Arctic air was very shallow. Temperatures dropped into the upper teens and 20s in the wake of the front.
• Blizzard in Nebraska, January 17 to 18, 199624 eventsA very strong winter storm brought blizzard conditions to South-Central Nebraska. Only 4 or less inches of snow fell across the region but this snow was driven by 60 to 90 mph winds. Temperatures fell over 30 degrees at the beginning of the event to readings near zero.
• Blizzard in South Dakota, January 17 to 18, 19966 eventsSix to twelve inches of snow, high winds from 40 to 60 mph, and cold arctic air resulted in blizzard conditions and extreme wind chills from 40 below to 70 below from the early afternoon of the 17th to the late afternoon of the 18th.
• Winter Storm in Colorado, January 17, 19964 eventsVery strong winds behind an arctic cold front blasted across the Northeast Plains. High winds gusting at an estimated 93 mph (81 kts) whipped across Morgan County. Some highway and road signs were blown down along with several trees.
• Heavy Snow in New Mexico, January 17, 19963 eventsHigh winds caused damage across southern and central New Mexico and combined with snow to produce near blizzard conditions over the northeastern plains.
• Blizzard in North Dakota, January 17 to 18, 199613 eventsA strong low pressure system located over the Central Plains brought a combination of heavy snow, strong wind, and subzero temperatures to eastern North Dakota.
• Ice Storm in Minnesota, January 17 to 18, 199612 eventsAn extended period of rain and freezing rain resulted in significant icing conditions over parts of east central and southern Minnesota. Over 1 inch of rain occurred over much of the area resulting in street flooding due to snow clogged sewers.
• Heavy Snow in Minnesota, January 17 to 18, 199611 eventsSignificant rainfall of 1 inch across the area was followed by an abrupt change to colder weather. Temperatures dropped rapidly below freezing resulting in widespread icing and glaze.
• Blizzard in Minnesota, January 17 to 18, 199614 eventsA strong low pressure system over the Central Plains brought a combination of heavy snow, strong wind, and subzero temperatures to northwest Minnesota. 16 inches of snow fell in Moorhead with most areas reporting 8 to 13 inches.
• Blizzard in Nebraska, January 17 to 18, 1996$10,000 · 9 eventsDeep low pressure moving east across Kansas combined with Arctic high pressure diving southeast to produce blizzard conditions over North Central Nebraska. While most areas received 3 to 5 inches of new snow, parts of Brown County reported 6 to 8 inches.
• Blizzard in Kansas, January 17 to 18, 19966 eventsA very strong winter storm brought blizzard conditions to parts of North-Central Kansas. Only 4 or less inches of snow fell across the region but this snow was driven by 50 to 70 mph winds. Temperatures fell nearly 30 degrees at the beginning of the event to readings near zero.
• Blizzard in Minnesota, January 17 to 18, 19962 eventsTwelve to 15 inches of snow, high winds from 40 to 60 mph, and cold arctic air resulted in blizzard conditions and extreme wind chills from 40 below to 70 below from the middle afternoon of the 17th to the early evening of the 18th.
• Blizzard in Minnesota, January 17 to 18, 1996$90,000 · 8 eventsA blizzard moved over the area from the northwest with snow and winds up to 45 mph. New snowfall was generally 2 to 4 inches, but schools, businesses, and other activities were brought to a halt and travel was impossible at times with zero visibility and blocked roads.
• Ice Storm in Minnesota, January 17 to 18, 1996$350,000 · 3 eventsFreezing rain caused severe icing which resulted in damage to trees and power lines. The damage was increased by strong winds which developed as the freezing rain changed to snow.
• Ice Storm in Iowa, January 17 to 18, 1996$230,000 · 6 eventsFreezing rain caused severe icing of roads and damage to trees and power lines. Indirect damage occurred because of power failures, including broken pipes. Strong winds following the freezing rain added to the damage.
• Cold in Nebraska, January 17 to 18, 19962 injured · 1 eventIn two separate incidents, two men suffered from frostbite after their cars stalled. An 80 year old man from Battlecreek was traveling home when rain changed to snow and froze his accelerator pedal.
• Heavy Snow in Minnesota, January 17 to 19, 199613 eventsAn intense winter storm moved across the central plains, toward the Great Lakes, producing a variety of severe winter weather over northeast Minnesota and creating what many considered to be the worst storm since the Halloween Blizzard of 1991.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 17 to 19, 19967 eventsAn intense winter storm moved across the central plains, toward the Great Lakes, producing a variety of severe winter weather over Northwest Wisconsin. Warm air moved into the region ahead of the storm, causing precipitation initially in the form of freezing rain.
• Cold in Nebraska, January 17 to 19, 199630 eventsA blast of Arctic air invaded eastern Nebraska during the afternoon of the 17th. The day started out with dense fog and temperatures around freezing.
• Winter Storm in Texas, January 17 to 18, 199617 eventsNear blizzard conditions closed down most of the north and central Texas panhandle. Interstate 40 was closed from Amarillo to the New Mexico state line.
• Cold in Iowa, January 17 to 19, 19968 eventsA blast of Arctic air invaded southwest Iowa during the evening of the 17th. The day started out with dense fog and temperatures around freezing.
• Winter Storm in Oklahoma, January 17 to 18, 19963 eventsNear Blizzard conditions closed down the Oklahoma panhandle. All roads out of Guymon were closed by 10PM CST.
• Winter Storm in Kansas, January 17 to 18, 199623 eventsThe worst winter storm in years blasted across northcentral and northeast Kansas beginning Wednesday night and continuing into Thursday night. A powerful cold front led the charge producing scattered thunderstorms that quickly changed to sleet, freezing rain then snow.
• Cold in Colorado, January 17 to 18, 199612 eventsBehind a potent winter storm, strong north winds and low temperatures combined to produce dangerously low wind chills in the -30 to -50 degree range from Colorado Springs south to the New Mexico border and east to the Kansas border.
• Ice Storm in Wisconsin, January 17 to 18, 19969 eventsFreezing rain resulted in ice accumulations ranging from one quarter inch in Eau Claire to 3 inches in the Ladysmith and Rice Lake areas. Scattered power outages resulted.
• Winter Storm in Michigan, January 18 to 20, 199613 eventsA complex synoptic situation lead to a wide variety of precipitation across Upper Michigan. Low pressure moved north into Northern Wisconsin during the morning of the 18th.
• Cold in Oklahoma, January 18 to 20, 19962 deaths · 50 eventsA strong arctic air mass settled in across Oklahoma early in the morning of the 18th, and remained over the state through the 20th, resulting in two deaths. Low temperatures fell into the single digits and high temperatures rose only to around 20 degrees on the 19th.
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• Heavy Snow in Iowa, January 18, 199621 eventsA powerful cold front steamed through the region around sunrise dropping temperatures 20 degrees in less than half an hour. Temperatures fell from the mid 50s into the teens within a few hours and into the single digits below zero that night.
• Winter Storm in Illinois, January 18, 199613 eventsA powerful cold front steamed through the region around sunrise dropping temperatures 20 degrees in less than half an hour. Temperatures fell from the mid 50s into the teens within a few hours and the single digits below zero that night.
• Cold in Wisconsin, January 18, 19961 death · 1 eventCold temperatures in the single digits resulted in a hypothermia death of an elderly Elkhorn man.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 18 to 19, 19969 eventsHeavy snowfall in combination with near blizzard conditions across the area. Strong winds continued to severely reduce the visibility through much of the 19th due to blowing snow.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, January 18 to 19, 19964 eventsMoisture from a Pacific system pushes into the Cascades and Eastern Oregon producing heavy snow. In the Cascades 14 inches fell at Santiam Pass,13 inches at Crater Lake, and 12 inches at Bennett Pass and Tombstone.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 18 to 19, 19969 eventsHeavy snow fell over parts of central and western Wisconsin with amounts ranging from 5 to 10 inches. Montana and Mondovi had 11 and 10 inches respecitively, with 6 inches in the La Crosse area. Blowing and drifting left drifts of 2 to 4 feet.
• Heavy Snow in Idaho, January 18 to 19, 19965 eventsA snowstorm moved through all of Idaho except the Panhandle. In the West Central mountains, Placerville in Boise County received 9 to 14 inches, Idaho City reported 10 inches, and Cascade in Valley County received 7 inches.
• Winter Weather in Wisconsin, January 18 to 19, 19968 eventsA mixture of freezing rain, sleet and snow fell across parts of central and northeast Wisconsin, with total accumulations of 2 to 4 inches reported. Ice-covered roads and winds gusting to 30 to 40 mph made travel hazardous.
• Blizzard in Iowa, January 18, 19961 death · 58 events
• Winter Storm in Illinois, January 18 to 19, 19962 injured · 35 eventsA major winter storm moved through Central Illinois January 18th and 19th. Severe thunderstorms moved through the area during the late morning and early afternoon hours. Afterward, temperatures began to drop quickly.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, January 18, 19963 eventsMoist Pacific air overran cold air trapped in the Willamette Valley and the Columbia Gorge producing heavy snow. In the Willamette Valley, 3 inches fell at Dallas, with 2 inches at Portland and Beaverton.
• Heavy Snow in Iowa, January 18, 1996$40,000 · 8 eventsA major winter storm system moved through the central U.S. duing the night of the 17th and into the day on the 18th. Actually, there were two storm centers which affected Iowa.
• Cold in Minnesota, January 18 to 19, 199642 eventsMore than 475 schools including those in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area were closed due to extreme cold and wind chill which lingered from the 18th when very cold air overspread the region. Wind chills were frequently 50 below zero or colder.
• Heavy Snow in Colorado, January 18 to 19, 19962 eventsAnother winter storm system added more snow to an already heavy snowpack in the Northern Mountains. Snowfall generally ranged from 6 to 8 inches.
• Winter Storm in Wyoming, January 18 to 19, 19967 eventsSix to ten inches of snow fell over far west Wyoming. The greatest amount was ten inches at Bondurant. In addition, strong winds produced considerable blowing and drifting snow.
• Heavy Snow in Washington, January 18 to 19, 19961 death · 4 injured · 1 eventHeavy snow fell in most of Puget Sound. Snowfall varied from 4 inches in Seattle to 9 in Port Orchard. There were several accidents, with two involving injuries or fatalities. About 20,000 people lost power.
• Cold in Nebraska, January 19, 1996$100,000 · 1 eventPipes froze and burst damaging four floors in an office building in Lincoln's Haymarket District.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, January 20 to 21, 19965 eventsA very moist Pacific storm spread major accumulations of snow to the Cascades, the mountains of eastern Oregon and the high plateau of central Oregon. 28 inches fell at Willamette Pass, 22 inches at Santiam Pass, 21 inches at Government Camp, and 12 inches at Crater Lake.
• Heavy Snow in Idaho, January 20 to 21, 19964 eventsOvernight, snow combined with gusty winds decreasing visibilities and creating dangerous driving situations. Snow totals and snow drift sizes included: Island Park 17 inches new with 4 to 6 foot drifts.
• Heavy Snow in Washington, January 20, 19961 injured · 1 eventHeavy snow fell in northeast Washington. 3 to 5 inches fell around the Spokane area bringing the total on the ground to 6 to 11 inches. Over 100 accidents and 1000 power outages were reported.
• Heavy Snow in Wyoming, January 20 to 21, 19962 eventsTwelve inches of snow fell at the middle and top parts of the Jackson Hole Ski Area.
• Heavy Snow in Montana, January 20 to 21, 19962 events6 inches of new snow at Thompson Falls, Sanders County; at Hamilton, in Ravalli County; at Sula, Ravalli County; and at Creston in Flathead County. 8 inches new snow at Heron and 12 inches at Polebrigde of Flathead County.
• Heavy Snow in Colorado, January 22 to 23, 19962 eventsA moist west-southwesterly airflow brought strong winds and 6 to 12 inches of snow to the San Juan and La Garita Mountains of southwest Colorado.
• Cold in Texas, January 22, 19964 deaths · 1 eventOvernight temperatures fell into the mid to upper teens two consecutive nights and several homeless people were found frozen to death around the city.
• Winter Storm in Colorado, January 22 to 23, 19968 eventsSnowfall totals included: Steamboat Springs 24 inches, Grand Mesa 18 inches, Ridgeway 12 inches, Marble 10 inches, Monarch Pass 9 inches, Snowmass 8 inches, and Vail 7 inches. There was blowing and drifting snow in the mountains with numerous traffic accidents.
• Winter Weather in Wisconsin, January 23, 199611 eventsOver Southcentral and Southeast Wisconsina mixture of freezing rain and a snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches made road surfaces extremely slippery. At least 100 vehicle accidents were reported. In Kenosha county 12 people were briefly hospitalized (indirectly related glazing).
• Winter Storm in California, January 23 to 24, 19962 eventsA storm that originated in the Gulf of Alaska rotated two fronts through northern California, eventually bringing snow levels to the 1500 foot level with large accumulations in the Sierra Nevada.
• Winter Storm in Idaho, January 23 to 24, 1996$18,000 · 6 eventsA strong cold front produced snow and areas of blowing and drifting snow across the state. The areas most affected were in Southern Idaho and in the West Central Mountains.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 23, 19964 eventsA convective-like heavy snow affected a small part of Eastcentral Wisconsin and left accumulations of 6 inches or more. Sheboygan and Random Lake, both in Sheboygan county, gathered 6.5 inches.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 23 to 24, 19964 eventsLow pressure tracking across southern Lake Michigan brought heavy snow to east central Wisconsin. Manitowoc (Manitowoc county) reported 8 inches of snow, while around 6 inches fell in Winnebago, Calumet and Kewaunee counties.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, January 23 to 24, 19966 eventsA second major snow storm in 3 days spread major accumulations of snow to the Cascades, mountains of eastern Oregon and the high plateau of central and southeast Oregon.
• Blizzard in Wyoming, January 23 to 24, 19966 eventsWidespread blowing snow created near zero visibilities over the south central part of the state. Interstate 80 was closed during that time from Walcott Junction to Laramie.
• Heavy Snow in Montana, January 23 to 24, 19962 events8 inches new snow at Huson and 9 inches at Potomic of Missoula County. In Flathead County, 6 inches new snow at Essex and 6 inches at the base and 10 inches at the summit of Big Mountain Ski Resort.
• Blizzard in Wyoming, January 24, 19968 eventsStrong winds and heavy snowfall created blizzard conditions in southwest and south central Wyoming. Winds gusted to around 50 MPH over the area. Snowfall was from 12 to 18 inches in Evanston, with 3 to 6 inches over the rest of the area.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, January 24 to 25, 19963 eventsHeavy snow continued in the mountains of Oregon. In the Cascades 14 inches of snow fell at Willamette Pass, 12 inches at Santiam Pass and 10 inches at Diamond Lake. In the eastern Oregon mountains, 12 inches fell at Spout Springs, with 6 inches at Tollgate and Meacham.
• Winter Storm in Colorado, January 24 to 25, 19967 eventsSnowfall totals included: 24 inches on Rabbit Ears Pass, 16 inches at Steamboat Springs, 15 inches at Craig, 15 inches at Hayden, 14 inches on the Grand Mesa, 13 inches at Marble, and 5 inches at Eagle. Blowing and drifting snow in the mountains added to the driving hazard.
• Heavy Snow in South Dakota, January 24 to 25, 19965 eventsHeavy snow of six to eight inches fell across part of central South Dakota from the late evening of the 24th to the middle morning of the 25th. Snowfall amounts included, 6 inches at Pierre, 8 inches 10 SE Stephan and 9NE Reliance.
• Heavy Snow in South Dakota, January 24 to 25, 199615 eventsA band of snow producing accumulations of 4 to 12 inches moved along and north of Interstate Highway 90 in Eastern South Dakota from the Missouri River to the eastern border.
• Heavy Snow in Minnesota, January 24 to 25, 1996$8,000 · 4 eventsSnow accumulating 5 to 10 inches fell over the southwest corner of Minnesota from Pipestone and Luverne east to the Jackson area. Minor drifting accompanied the snow.
• Heavy Snow in Iowa, January 25, 1996$10,000 · 6 eventsA fairly weak storm system moved across northern Iowa. Actually, most of the snowfall from the storm fell to the north of the state, however heavy snowfall brushed the north tier of counties from north central into northeast Iowa.
• Heavy Snow in Minnesota, January 25, 199619 events5 to 8 inch snowfall across far southern Minnesota. Rochester and Mankato received 6 inches while Albert Lea received 8 inches.
• Winter Storm in Colorado, January 25 to 26, 19966 eventsA potent winter storm brought strong winds and 6 to 12 inches of snow in the San Juan and La Garita Mountains and 4 to 6 inches of snow to the Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains and Rampart Range.
• Heavy Snow in Colorado, January 25, 19965 eventsHeavy snow began falling along the Front Range Foothills and over portions of the Urban Corridor on the 25th. 4 to 8 inches of snow fell from Interstate 25 west into the foothills, with lighter accumulations reported elsewhere.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 25, 19966 eventsAn upper level disturbance brought another round of heavy snow to parts of central and east central Wisconsin.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 25, 19964 eventsA fast-moving low pressure system dumped heavy snow in a swath across Central and Eastcentral Wisconsin. Eight inches of snow accumulated at Fond du Lac (Fond du Lac county), and near Greenbush (Sheboygan county).
• Heavy Snow in Iowa, January 26, 19962 deaths · $600,000 · 53 events
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 26 to 27, 199616 eventsA major winter storm deposited heavy snow over Southcentral and parts of Southeast Wisconsin. For some counties it was the worst storm in many years.
• Cold in North Dakota, January 26, 19961 death · 1 eventAn 84 year old Lehr man died of exposure when he went to visit the grave of his wife. The man was found 1 mile from his house. Temperatures that day were around 20 below, and wind chills were estimated to be around 60 below.
• Winter Storm in Iowa, January 26 to 27, 199620 eventsA winter storm system moving northeast over the Mississippi river brought nearly 10 inches of snow to portions of east central Iowa, with snowfall diminishing to 3-6 inches near the Mississippi river. Schools were cancelled due to extreme blowing and drifiting of snow.
• Winter Storm in Illinois, January 26 to 27, 19966 eventsA winter storm system moving northeast over the Mississippi river brought 1 to 3 inches of rain, sleet, and snow to northwestern Illinois. Significant travel problems occurred due to a layer of glaze which came down first and was then covered by 2 to 3 inches of snow.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 26 to 27, 19965 eventsAs a major winter storm moved through the Midwest, much of northwest Wisconsin received 6 to 9 inches of snow. The exception was northern Iron County where northerly winds produced an enhanced lake effect snowfall of 15.5 inches.
• Blizzard in Wisconsin, January 26 to 27, 19969 eventsA strong winter storm moved up from Iowa and blanketed much of the region with 10 to 18 inches of snow. The heaviest snow occurred along an axis from La Crosse northeast toward Fort McCoy and into northeast Wisconsin.
• Winter Storm in Nebraska, January 26, 199630 eventsAn intense winter storm produced near blizzard conditions and left 3 to 10 inches of snow in its wake. A general 5 to 6 inch band of snow fell from Lincoln and Auburn northeast to Omaha and Tekamah.
• Winter Storm in Wisconsin, January 26 to 27, 199622 eventsA tremendous winter storm brought heavy snow to most of central and northeast Wisconsin.
• Ice Storm in North Carolina, January 26, 199619 eventsRain moved in while cold air was still trapped. Significant freezing rain resulted with numerous traffic accidents reported across the entire area. Ice accumulations neared "ice storm" conditions in the foothills and northern mountains.
• Winter Storm in North Carolina, January 26, 19963 eventsFreezing rain in the mountains of North Carolina during the late morning and afternoon hours on the 26th resulted in hazardous travel conditions. There were numerous accidents during the afternoon hours with several injuries reported.
• Blizzard in Minnesota, January 26 to 27, 19967 eventsHeavy snow and strong winds brought blizzard conditions to a portion of the area. Caledonia reported 14 inches, 10 inches at Lanesboro and Winona, 8 inches at Rochester and Austin.
• Blizzard in Iowa, January 26 to 27, 1996$50,000 · 58 events
• Blizzard in Wisconsin, January 26 to 27, 19961 death · 7 eventsStrong winds and heavy snow reduced the visibility to less than one quarter mile at times. Many roads reported impassable in Eau Claire and Dunn counties. Eau Claire received 9 inches of snow, Menomonie 8 inches and Barron 6 inches.
• Blizzard in Iowa, January 26 to 27, 19969 eventsA Blizzard Warning was issued in the middle of a major winter storm as winds which had been 20-30 mph were forecast to increase into the 30 to 40 mph range with gusts to 50 mph.
• Heavy Snow in Michigan, January 26 to 27, 199613 eventsLow pressure moved across Eastern Wisconsin, Northern Lake Michigan and Eastern Upper Michigan on the 27th. Heavy snow developed over Central Upper Michigan around 8 pm on the 26th and spread to West Upper Michigan during the night.
• Heavy Snow in Montana, January 27 to 28, 19963 events5 to 8 inches of snow fell across north central Montana with up to 18 inches reported in the southwestern mountains.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, January 27, 19967 eventsThis same storm system dumped heavy snow over most of the rest of Oregon. In the Cascades 14 inches fell at Crater Lake with 10 inches at Santiam Pass and Green Springs.
• Heavy Snow in Colorado, January 27 to 29, 19962 eventsA prolonged period of snow, caused by a moist southwest airflow occurred over the San Juan and La Garita Mountains, dumping 5 to 10 inches of snow, along with strong winds.
• Heavy Snow in Nevada, January 27, 19962 eventsAn intense Pacific storm system brought heavy snow to areas of the Lake Tahoe/Truckee areas. 12 inches of new snow was reported at Kings Beach, 12 inches at North Lake Tahoe, 10 inches in Galena, 24 inches of new snow has fallen in the Sugar Bowl Ski area in a 12 hour period.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, January 27, 19962 eventsA low pressure system moved across southern Oregon. This storm track pulled cold low level air from the north over the Willamette Valley and Columbia Gorge. 7 inches of snow fell on Portland, 5 inches in Hillsboro and Gladstone, and 4 inches in Lake Oswego and Wilsonville.
• Winter Weather in New Hampshire, January 27, 19963 eventsCold road surfaces quickly iced up at the beginning of a heavy rain event, leading to numerous automobile accidents in southeastern New Hampshire over a short period of time. One woman was killed after she slipped and fell into the path of a skidding car.
• Heavy Snow in Montana, January 27 to 28, 19962 eventsIn Missoula County, 8.5 inches of new snow 5 miles south of Lolo;and 11 inches new snow at Potomic. 8 inches new snow at Rocky Mountain Lab in Hamilton of Ravalli County. 6 inches new snow at St. Ignatius of Lake County. 9 inches new snow at Superior of Mineral County.
• Winter Storm in Michigan, January 27, 19966 eventsWinds gusting over 40 mph combined with snowfall of 3 to 5 inches created dangerous driving conditions throughout the region, and prompted the closing of many roads, including Interstate 94 between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek and U.S. 131 north of Grand Rapids, due to accidents.
• Winter Storm in Wyoming, January 27 to 28, 199610 eventsHeavy snow and strong winds were over the western mountains and the Snowy Range. Fifteen to forty inches of snow fell, with the greatest amount being forty inches in some of the west facing mountains.
• Heavy Snow in Oregon, January 28 to 29, 19963 eventsMoisture continued to feed in from the Pacific and fell as heavy snow in the mountains of Oregon. In the Cascades 20 inches fell at Timberline and Government Camp, with 9 inches at Crater lake. In the northeast mountains 9 inches fell at Austin and Tipton with 6 inches at Flora.
• Heavy Snow in Minnesota, January 28 to 29, 19967 eventsStrong low pressure system tracked across northern Iowa into Great Lakes bringing heavy snowfall to much of central Minnesota. Alexandria and Long Prairie received 7 inches of snow while 6 inches was measured at Melrose, Isle and Morris.
• Heavy Snow in Minnesota, January 28 to 30, 199613 eventsA strong winter storm moving through the upper Midwest produced heavy snowfalls over northcentral and northeast Minnesota, ranging from 6 to 16 inches.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 28 to 30, 19968 eventsA strong winter storm moving through the upper Midwest dropped 4-8 inches of snow on parts of northwest Wisconsin. The heavier amounts fell near Lake Superior where Cornucopia received 8 inches. Six inches was reported at both Bayfield and Brule.
• Cold in Wyoming, January 28, 19968 eventsCold temperatures and strong winds combined to produce wind chill temperatures of 40 to 60 degrees below zero.
• Cold in Washington, January 28, 19961 death · 1 eventIn Pasco, a woman froze to death after her pickup truck ran off the road and down a ravine.
• Blizzard in Wyoming, January 28, 19969 eventsStrong winds produced widespread blowing and drifting snow. Some roads in the area were closed due to the poor conditions. Some damage occurred in Rawlins due to 70 MPH gusts. Some highway signs in the south central along with highway fencing in the area were blown down.
• Cold in South Dakota, January 28 to 29, 199616 eventsExtreme wind chills developed across central and northcentral South Dakota as cold arctic air moved in behind an area of low pressure.
• Cold in South Dakota, January 28 to 29, 19966 eventsExtreme wind chills of 40 below to 70 below developed across northeast South Dakota behind an area of low pressure as northwest winds increased to 20 to 35 mph and cold arctic air moved in. Two to five inches of snow had fallen on the 28th into the early morning of the 29th.
• Blizzard in Iowa, January 28 to 29, 1996$50,000 · 58 eventsA strong Arctic cold front dropped southeast across Iowa during the late afternoon and evening hours. At the same time, low pressure intensified to the northeast of Iowa producing a strong pressure gradient.
• Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, January 28 to 29, 19966 eventsAn arctic cold front brought scattered areas of heavy snow to parts of north central, northeast and central Wisconsin.
• Cold in Montana, January 28 to 29, 19961 death · 1 eventLorraine Wood, age 75, in Craig, fell on some ice while trying to get into her car, the night of the 28th. She was unable to get up and died of exposure overnight. Temperatures were well below normal for this time of year, estimated to be between zero and 10 below zero.
• Heavy Snow in Wyoming, January 28 to 29, 19963 eventsSix to ten inches of snow fell in the southeast mountains. The largest amount was ten inches in the central Laramie Range.
• Cold in Minnesota, January 28 to 29, 19962 eventsExtreme wind chills of 50 below to 70 below developed from the late evening of the 28th to the late evening of the 29th as cold arctic air moved in and northwest winds increased.
• Blizzard in Minnesota, January 28 to 29, 199628 eventsStrong northwest winds with gusts over 40 mph at times along with 2 to 5 inch snowfalls resulted in blizzard conditions over much of western and southern Minnesota. Visibilities were frequently near zero in the open country due to blowing snow.
• Cold in Wyoming, January 29 to 31, 19965 eventsLow temperatures plunged to 30 below zero with daytime temperatures remaining below zero.
• Blizzard in Wisconsin, January 29, 199622 eventsA powerful arctic cold front roared across central and northeast Wisconsin, creating ground blizzard conditions. Strong west winds gusting as high as 35 to 45 mph whipped a fresh, powdery snowfall into a fury, resulting in zero visibilities and icy roads.
• Blizzard in Minnesota, January 29, 19962 eventsTwo to five inches of snow had fallen from the early morning of the 28th through the middle morning of the 29th. Blizzard conditions developed in the early morning of the 29th as cold arctic air moved in and northwest winds increased to 25 to 45 mph.
• Blizzard in Michigan, January 29 to 31, 1996$25,000 · 13 eventsLow pressure moved east from Minnesota through Upper Michigan during the day on the 29th.At the same time a strong cold frontmoved through the region. Behind the cold front,strong west winds between 25 and 35 mph developed.
• Blizzard in Wisconsin, January 29, 199620 eventsA rare, widespread ground blizzard tormented Southcentral and Southeast Wisconsin with the worst whiteout conditions ever experienced by some residents and travlers.
• Blizzard in Wisconsin, January 29, 19965 eventsStrong northwest winds combined with 2 to 6 inch snowfall in producing blizzard conditions through the morning. School was canceled or closed early in numerous communities. Eau Claire received 4.5 inches of snow setting a new January record for snowfall.
• Cold in South Dakota, January 29 to 31, 199631 eventsWind chill readings as cold as 80 below zero occurred as winds over 30 mph combined with actual temperatures of 10 below to 30 below zero.
• Winter Storm in Michigan, January 29 to 30, 19964 eventsStrong winds and 3 to 5 inch snowfall combined to create drifts of 2 to 3 feet and curtailed transportation across the region.
• Cold in Iowa, January 29 to 31, 199611 eventsBitterly cold air and strong winds combined to create wind chill readings as cold as 70 below zero.
• Cold in Minnesota, January 29 to 31, 1996$5,000 · 8 eventsBitterly cold air and strong winds caused wind chill readings as cold as 80 below zero. The extreme wind chills cancelled some schools and other activities and contributed to a water main break in Marshall.
• Cold in North Dakota, January 29, 19961 death · 1 eventA 57 year old Bismarck man died from a heart attack while operating a snow blower. The day before the man died, the Bismarck area received 5 inches of snow. On the day he died, high temperatures were in the teens below zero with wind chills from 40 to 60 below.
• Cold in Wisconsin, January 29 to 31, 19969 eventsA bitter cold arctic high pressure area covered most of the region during the last few days of the month and into early February. Temperatures were kept well below zero throughout this period.
• Cold in Wisconsin, January 30 to 31, 199622 eventsBitter cold arctic air settled in across central and northeast Wisconsin as January came to a close. Record low temperatures were set in a few locations. On January 30th, Marshfield (Wood county) reported a record low of 30 below.
• Winter Storm in Colorado, January 30 to 31, 19969 eventsSnowfall totals included: Steamboat Springs 26 inches, Crested Butte 25 inches, Yule Creek 24 inches, Vail 23 inches, Monarch Pass 19 inches, Beaver Creek 18 inches, Grand Mesa 16 inches, Hayden 14 inches, Telluride 12 inches, Eagle 12 inches, Craig 12 inches, and Avon with 10…
• Cold in Wisconsin, January 30, 19962 deaths · 20 eventsAfter the previous day's ground blizzard, very cold arctic air poured into Southern Wisconsin on northwest winds of 10 to 25 mph. Wind chills dropped to 35 to 45 below zero.
• Cold in Montana, January 30, 19964 eventsVery cold arctic air along with clear skies allowed morning temperatures to fall to record levels. Overnight low temperatures of 30 to 45 below zero were common. Some unofficial cold spots included: -50 at Dodsen and Galata, -51 at Loma and -55 at Wild Horse Station.
• Blizzard in Wyoming, January 30, 1996$15,000 · 4 eventsLight snow and strong winds produced poor travel conditions and numerous accidents.
• Heavy Snow in Colorado, January 30 to 31, 19964 eventsThe final snowstorm of a record month in the Colorado High Country, brought more heavy snow to the Northern Mountains and Front Range Foothills. More avalanches were triggered leading to the closure of several roads and passes.
• Cold in Washington, January 30, 19961 death · 1 eventA spotter reported a temperature of 27 degrees below zero in the Okanogan. In northeast Washington 2 men died of hypothermia when their car ran off the road. The coldest February temperature ever was recorded in Spokane that morning with -24.
• Cold in Wyoming, January 30 to 31, 199642 eventsRecord low temperatures were observed in many areas, with 38 below zero in Worland on the morning of the 31st.
• Cold in Iowa, January 30 to 31, 199621 eventsAfter major winter storms on the 19th and 26th a blanket of thick snow lay across much of the area. A re-enforcing shot of cold air pushed over the area on the 30th and took temperatures below zero through the first few days of February.
• Cold in Illinois, January 30 to 31, 199613 eventsAfter Winter Storms on the 19th and 26th a blanket of snow lay across much the area north of I80. A re-enforcing shot of cold air pushed over the area on the 30th and took temperatures below zero through the first few days of February.
• Cold in Michigan, January 31, 19968 eventsAn Arctic airmass brought extreme cold to parts of Upper Michigan. Some low temperatures included -41 at Amasa, -40 at Iron River,-38 at Champion, -37 at Stephenson, -36 at Kenton and -33 at Iron Mountain and Ironwood.
• Cold in Wisconsin, January 31, 199610 injured · 20 eventsArctic air continued to pour into Southern Wisconsin on northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph.
• Heavy Snow in Colorado, January 31, 19962 eventsA strong and moist airflow from the west brought another round of heavy snow to the San Juan and La Garita Mountains. As the month closed out, 1 1/2 to 2 feet of snow had fallen in the mountains of southwest Colorado.
• Cold in Minnesota, January 31, 199649 eventsExtremely cold air settled over the area on January 31st, and remained entrenched through February 4th. A new record low temperature for Minnesota was set in the town of Tower on 2/2.
• Cold in Wisconsin, January 31, 19969 eventsExtremely cold air settled over the area on January 31st, and remained entrenched through February 4th. The cold peaked the morning of February 2nd when a new record low temperature of 35 below was set in Eau Claire.
• Cold in Michigan, February 1 to 6, 19961 death · 17 eventsThe coldest weather of the winter season occurred across southeast Michigan during the first week of February. At Flint, the low temperature was zero or lower every day from January 31st through February 6th, reaching a low of -11 on the 3rd.
• Cold in Nebraska, January 31, 1996$750,000 · 1 eventAs temperatures approached 20 degrees below zero, a water main froze and burst damaging several hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of furniture in a furniture showroom.
• Cold in Michigan, February 1, 19968 eventsArctic air become entrenched over Upper Michigan during the first four days of February. Some low temperatures on the 1stincluded Iron River -41, Amasa -40, Stephenson -38, Kenton -36, Iron Mountain -33, Champion -33, Ironwood -32, Bergland -32,and Alberta -27.
• Cold in Wisconsin, February 1 to 4, 19964 deaths · 18 injured · 20 eventsThe episode of extreme cold, which started in late January, 1996, continued through the first four days of February across Southcentral and Southeast Wisconsin.
• Cold in Wisconsin, February 1 to 5, 19961 death · 22 eventsAt least 20 record low temperatures were set across Central and Northeast Wisconsin during the early part of February as a frigid arctic air mass remained entrenched across the area.
• Cold in Wisconsin, February 1 to 4, 19961 death · 9 eventsExtremely cold air settled over the region on January 31st, and continued through February 4th. The cold peaked the morning of February 2nd when a new record low temperature of 35 below zero was set in Eau Claire.
• Cold in North Dakota, February 1, 199653 eventsDangerously cold weather once again hit North Dakota. The town of Rolette(Rolette Co.) in north central North Dakota reported a morning low of 53 below. Many places reported lows from 35 to 45 below. Fargo tied its record low of 39 below.
• Cold in Oklahoma, February 1 to 5, 199650 eventsOn January 29th a strong cold front moved across the state, bringing with it temperatures in the single digits and wind chills of 30 to 40 degrees below zero. Temperatures did not rise above freezing for over 6 days...until late on the afternoon of the 5th.
• Cold in Minnesota, February 1 to 4, 199649 eventsExtremely cold air settled over the area on January 31st, and lingered through February 4th. A new record low temperature for the state of Minnesota was set in the the town of Tower on 2/2 when the mercury dipped to 60 below.
• Cold in Minnesota, February 1 to 2, 199624 eventsOn February 1, the temperature fell to 55 below in Fosston and 47 below in Detroit Lakes. On February 2, the temperature dropped to 51 below in Baudette, 47 below in Roseau, and 45 below in Thief River Falls. The governor closed all schools in the state.
• Cold in South Dakota, February 1 to 2, 199622 eventsBitterly cold arctic air combined with north winds of 5 to 20 mph to produce record low temperatures and extreme wind chills. Wind chills ranged from 50 below to 70 below with actual temperatures ranging from 20 below to 40 below on the morning of the first.
• Cold in Iowa, February 1 to 4, 199621 eventsAfter major Winter Storms on the 19th and the 26th, a blanket of thick snow lay across the area. A re-enforcing shot of cold air pushed over the area on the 30th and took temperatures below zero through the first few days of February.
• Cold in Illinois, February 1 to 4, 199613 eventsAfter January Winter Storms on the 19th and the 26th, a blanket of snow lay across much of the area. A re-enforcing shot of cold air pushed over the area on the 30th of January and remained over the area through the 4th of February.
• Cold in North Dakota, February 1 to 2, 199613 eventsFor a period of 11 straight days, beginning on January 23 and ending on February 4, the temperature at the Fargo NWS remained at or below zero. This stretch of cold temperatures tied the second longest subzero period, previously set in 1899.
• Cold in Wisconsin, February 1 to 4, 19969 eventsA frigid airmass that settled into the region in late January continued to bring sub-zero temperatures into early February. Numerous records were broken including lows of -34, -36, and -31 in La Crosse.
• Cold in Mississippi, February 1 to 4, 19962 deaths · 2 eventsA DeSoto county man died in Hernando from the cold weather.
• Cold in Wyoming, February 1 to 4, 19961 death · $50,000 · 42 eventsLow temperatures dropped to between 10 below zero and 45 below zero during this time across the state. On the 1st, strong winds lowered wind chill temperatures to as low as 60 below zero in some locations. Some young livestock were frozen.
• Heavy Snow in Colorado, February 1 to 2, 19966 eventsA slow moving low pressure system resulted in heavy snow depositions in the southwest mountains, with 8-12 inches common.
• Heavy Snow in Colorado, February 1 to 2, 19966 eventsA strong and moist airflow from the west brought heavy snow to the San Juan and La Garita Mountains. The snow began on the 31st and lingered into midmorning of the 1st.
• Winter Storm in Texas, February 1 to 2, 1996$1.6 million · 19 eventsA winter storm developed early in the morning of Feb. 1 and continued until well into the afternoon. Rain began falling just before midnight on Wednesday, January 31st, and changed to sleet across the Texas Hill Country just before 2 am CST.
• Cold in Montana, February 1, 19961 death · 1 eventExtremely cold temperatures in combination with gusty winds dropped wind chill readings to 104 degrees below zero in Opheim, 96 degrees below zero in Glasgow and 86 degrees below zero in Sidney.
• Heavy Snow in Oklahoma, February 1, 199614 eventsHeavy snow fell across parts of northeast Oklahoma during the day of February 1st, with some areas receiving 4 to 6 inches of snow.
• Heavy Snow in Arkansas, February 1, 19964 eventsHeavy snow fell across parts of northwest Arkansas during the day of February 1st, with some areas receiving 4 to 6 inches of snow.
• Heavy Snow in New Mexico, February 1 to 2, 19965 eventsHeavy snow developed over eastern and northern sections of the state after Arctic air plunged southward. Snows began during early morning across the plains with 5 inches reported in less than 6 hours at Jordan in Curry county.
• Winter Storm in Alabama, February 1 to 3, 1996$595,000 · 31 eventsA winter storm brought a mixture of freezing and frozen precipitation to approximately the northern half of Alabama. A period of freezing rain followed by light snow brought traffic to a complete standstill across North Alabama.
• Winter Storm in Mississippi, February 1 to 3, 1996$500,000 · 24 eventsA mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain covered much of North Mississippi. Between 2 and 5 inches of snow and ice accumulated across the area. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down due to ice and snow accumulations. Many roads were closed due to the icy conditions.
• Ice Storm in Louisiana, February 1 to 2, 1996$900,000 · 9 eventsFreezing rain fell across all these counties. Widespread damage was done to trees and power lines. Accumulations of up to one inch were common over the area. Most roads and bridges were impassable. Many thousand customers were without power over these parishes.
• Winter Storm in Arkansas, February 1 to 2, 1996$200,000 · 2 eventsUp to one inch of ice accumulated over Chicot and Ashley counties. Widespread damage occurred to trees and power lines. Almost all roads were ice covered and were totally impassable. There were also widespread power outages.
• Heavy Snow in Kentucky, February 1 to 3, 199617 eventsLight snow began falling early on the 1st. Snow showers in the afternoon brought snowfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches. By 1000 EST on the 2nd, 4 to 6 inches had accumulated, with the highest amounts along the Virginia border.
• Winter Storm in Mississippi, February 1 to 2, 19968 eventsPrecipation began falling over these counties in the form of freezing rain. The freezing rain quickly turned over to sleet and snow. Most areas received up to three inches of sleet and snow.
• Cold in Iowa, February 1 to 2, 199658 eventsA strong reinforcing Arctic cold ront dropped south across Iowa during the late afternoon hours of the 1st. With it came north winds of 15 to 20 MPH along with temperatures between -15 and -30 degrees F. These conditions resulted in extremely low wind chill values.
• Cold in Ohio, February 1 to 5, 1996$1.3 million · 36 eventsArctic high pressure brought the coldest air of the season to the Ohio Valley. Cincinnati broke its record low on the 4th with a temperature of 11 below zero. Cincinnati also experienced its record low maximum temperatures of 7 and 6 degrees on the 3rd and 4th respectively.
• Cold in Kentucky, February 1 to 5, 1996$240,000 · 12 eventsArctic high pressure brought the coldest air of the season to the Ohio Valley. Greater Cincinnati\Northern Kentucky airport broke its record low on the 4th with 11 below zero.
• Cold in Indiana, February 1 to 5, 1996$160,000 · 8 eventsArctic high pressure brought the coldest air of the season to the Ohio Valley. High temperatures during the weekend of the 2nd through the 4th were in the single digits and low temperatures were around 10 below zero.
• Cold in Michigan, February 1 to 5, 1996$150,000 · 1 eventA cold wave limited daytime temperatures to the single digits on 2/2 and 2/3 followed by overnight lows in the range of -15 to -30 on 2/3 and 2/4. The extreme cold shattered rubberized roof membranes on several school buildings.
• Winter Storm in Tennessee, February 1 to 2, 19961 injured · $5,000 · 24 eventsMiddle Tennessee was prepared for this winter storm. A quote by Mr. Bill Travis, the director of Rutherford county emergency services said, "Being prepared before the onset, we had all the agencies in Rutherford county fully mobilized and executing emergency plans to deal with…

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