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Today in U.S. Weather History – Feb. 11

February 11th, 2009 · No Comments

On this day in U.S. weather history .. 1899 – Perhaps the greatest of all arctic outbreaks commenced on this date. The temperature plunged to 61 degrees below zero in Montana. At the same time a “Great Eastern Blizzard” left a blanket of snow from Georgia to New Hampshire. The state of Virginia took the [...]

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Today in Western New York Weather History – Feb. 11

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On this day in Western New York weather history … 1970 – High winds along with locally heavy snow squalls caused heavy drifting and closed highways and schools in Wyoming and Livingston counties. 1991 – A northwest flow of very cold air produced lake effect snow squalls to the lee of Lake Ontario. A nearly [...]

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Today in Erie, PA Weather History – Feb. 11

February 11th, 2009 · No Comments

On this day in Erie, PA weather history … 1887 – Rainfall of 1.82″. 1921 – Snowfall of 7″ 1932 – Temperature of 72 degrees was he highest ever recorded for February before 2000. 1972 – Five day cold spell came to an end with temperatures averaging 14 degrees below normal. 1974 – Ten day [...]

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