Blizzard of '78: 46 years later, a look back at the storm that crippled New England

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The Blizzard of '78 left the New England region devastated and is blamed for the deaths of 99 people

Forty-six years ago, the Blizzard of '78 was exiting New England, concluding 36 hours of aggressive snow, wind and rounds of coastal flooding that left a lasting impact on the region. Beyond its status as a significant snowstorm, the event fundamentally altered the way an entire generation interpreted major snow forecasts.Despite receiving advance notice, this forecast came on the heels of a January blizzard that dropped 21" of snow.

Over 36 hours, the Blizzard of '78 unleashed relentless snow and near-hurricane-force sustained winds along with tides surging 4 feet above normal high tide, accompanied by 12-foot waves on top of that, causing extreme coastal flooding. These factors crippled the region for over a week and left behind chaos across Boston and New England—, abandoned cars numbering over 5,400, and nearly 13,000 damaged homes .

 

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