The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| event_type | Heavy Snow |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,541,789 |
| episode_id | 2,029,503 |
| begin_utc | 1996-02-16T15:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 1996-02-16T22:00:00+00:00 |
| state | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
| 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 the fourth storm of 6 inches or greater this season for the city. Snow totals across the city ranged from 7 to 10 inches, bringing seasonal totals in excess of 4 feet to the northwest section of town. Officially, the seasonal total (measured at Washington National airport), 40.8 inches, broke the previous record for the site by 0.4 inches - with yet another calendar month of winter remaining. For long-term city records, maintained since 1887, the 40.8 inches ranked 5th - with the legendary winter of 1898/99 still far ahead at 54.4 inches. |
| year | 1,996 |
Provenance
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Storage: spine