Everything old is new again: the Megalopolitan Blizzard of February 10-12, 1983

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The Megalopolitan Blizzard of February 10-12, 1983

Posted at 09:40 AM ET, 02/12/2013
By Kevin Ambrose

On February 10-12, 1983, a blizzard swept up the Eastern Seaboard, burying an area from Virginia to the Northeast U.S. under a blanket of very heavy snow. At the height of the storm, thundersnow was observed in many areas, particularly in the Maryland suburbs near Washington, D.C.

This was a textbook setup for heavy snow, with a nearly stationary high-pressure area sitting north of New York in a position to provide cold air to the Washington area. At the same time, a moist low-pressure system had developed and was moving northeast from Alabama.

Wind-Driven Snowstorm to Hammer DC, Philly, NYC and Boston

By Alex Sosnowski, Expert Senior Meteorologist
February 11, 2014; 2:20 PM

A storm bringing heavy ice and snow to the interior South will reach the Northeast Wednesday night and Thursday with heavy snow, gusty winds and disruptions to travel and daily activities.

[Renew Deal]

1. How did Obama make it snow in 1983?

Amazing!

[mahatmakanejeeves]

3. He sent the instructions from Kenya on cassettes.

Today in Stoke: Rock out with the Signal Snowboards x Skullcandy Boombox

[Renew Deal]

5. lol

[mahatmakanejeeves]

7. One of these is sitting on the desk right next to me.

Panasonic RQ-V75



I listened to a homemade B-52's tape on the way in, and I'll be listening to the Pet Shop Boys, "Disco - the Remix Album," on the way home.

I bought it at a church thrift store for $1 last fall.

A few years back, I ran into one of those gigantic boomboxes at a yard sale. I just don't have room for everything, though, so I left it there.

[JustAnotherGen]

2. So my 41st birthday

Is gonna suck as baaaaaaad as my 10th? That was the roller skating party my mom had to cancel that year! Every February 13th suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucks.

[malthaussen]

9. We share a birthday.

Solidarity!

-- Mal

[JustAnotherGen]

11. I can't believe

When I came out of University I went to work for Snomax - a snowmaking company.

[LiberalEsto]

4. It always seems to snow between Feb. 12 and 14 in Maryland

Why?

[Galileo126]

6. That's nothing compared to the Blizzard of 1978

Now get off my lawn, you meddling kids!

[mahatmakanejeeves]

8. Winter Storm Anxiety Advisory Posted for D.C.

Hat tip, Accuweather.com

Winter Storm Anxiety Advisory Posted for D.C.

From the comments:

AJ
February 11th, 2014
2:04 pm
#4

I think that Pat Collins needs to do all news reports for all the local channels. Other reporters just aren't able to provide the dramatic delivery that Pat Collins is able to. That's what is missing in reporting today.

This guy doesn't know what he is talking about. Pat Collins is the best!

http://thisismylawn.com/2010/05/13/i-absolutely-hate-pat-collins/

[LiberalEsto]

10. Pat certainly is good at whipping up the excitement level

People were already doing their Blizzard Preparation Desperation Shopping at the local Trader Joe's today. I refuse to go anywhere near a store tomorrow.

[bpj62]

12. Ah Young Love

That storm brings back fond memories of a beautiful young lady that I was deeply in lust with at the time. She drove her car to my house as soon as the snow had stopped falling just so we could be together. She was and is a wonderful person. Thanks for posting because it took me back to a very happy and pleasant time in my life.