![]() ![]() The Winter of 1977-78 thus far had been one of the coldest, since records began, in many areas from the Rockies eastward to the Appalachians. The incredible Blizzard of January 26-27, 1978 evolved out of a winter that was infamous for cold and storms. While there are several contenders for the worst blizzard ever to hit the Great Lakes in relatively modern times (since 1870 when records began in Detroit), the immense and intense Blizzard of January 26-27, 1978 must rank at or near the top along with the Great White Hurricane of 1913 with its similar track and powerfulness. With the anniversary of this Great Blizzard at hand, it is worth taking a step back in time to re-live this monumental example of nature’s fury. In addition, the storm certainly casts many memories for those of us who were on duty and worked during the storm, while being in awe of the development and subsequent immense strength of this great monster. This storm is also of interest and remembrance to many longtime residents of the Great Lakes, the Upper Ohio Valley and Ontario, Canada who had to deal with winter's full fury late in January of 1978. Deedler, National Weather Service historian:Īs with the huge snowstorm of December 1974, another even more powerful (in terms of intensity/extent) storm is of strong interest to all meteorologists who have studied winter storms in the Great Lakes. The storm brought traffic - both in the air and on land - to a complete standstill. The Great Blizzard of 1978 not only brought heavy snow totals - but also hurricane force winds. DETROIT – It’s been 44 years since a powerful blizzard dropped more than a foot of snow in Southeast Michigan, establishing itself as one of the more memorable weather events in recent history. ![]()
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