The record
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| event_type | Heavy Snow |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,541,581 |
| episode_id | 2,403,651 |
| begin_utc | 1996-02-16T13:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1996-02-16T19:00:00+00:00 |
| state | VIRGINIA |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | HIGHLAND |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| episode_narrative | A strong "Alberta Clipper", diving southeast from the upper midwest into the deep south, linked up with subtropical moisture lurking along the southeast U.S. coast to develop a classic nor'easter, which moved from northeast South Carolina to off the Virginia Capes during the day on the 16th. As the area of low pressure intensified, it wrapped Atlantic moisture well to the west, where modified arctic air was pouring in from southern Canada.The result was a thin band of heavy snow which extended from southwest Virginia through the upper eastern shore of Maryland. The heaviest snow fell from the immediate southern suburbs of Washington, DC, through the northern neck. In these areas, 7 to 10 inches fell. Over the central Shenandoah Valley and the western highlands, 4 to 7 inches fell.The snowfall toppled several seasonal records across the region. This storm brought winter of 1995/96 snow totals to generally 4 to 6 feet. The all-time record at Dulles International Airport (VAZ042) was shattered, as the seasonal total of 53.4 inches bested the previous record (set during the winter of 1966/67) by a whopping 9 inches, with still one full month of winter remaining. |
| year | 1,996 |
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