The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5586643
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
ANNE ARUNDEL
5586643
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| Event typeevent_type | Winter Weather |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,586,643 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,057,389 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1997-01-09T11:30:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1997-01-09T21:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | MARYLAND |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | ANNE ARUNDEL |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | The first area-wide winter weather event of the 1996/97 season spread a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain across all of northern and western Maryland during the daylight hours of the 9th. Over the eastern Piedmont and coastal plain, 2 to 4 inches of snow and sleet fell before the changeover to freezing rain and rain.The event was the result of subtropical moisture rapidly overrunning a dome of cold air, causing a period of moderate snow and sleet. A secondary wave of low pressure developed along the North Carolina coast, locking cold air in place over inland areas.Precipitation had an immediate impact on the morning commute, causing numerous fender-benders and several accidents. In Anne Arundel Co (MDZ014), a Maryland State Highway Administration worker was struck by a vehicle while trying to aid another crash victim. Fourteen of 23 school districts made early decisions to close (nearly all 14 districts were impacted by 2 or more inches of snow); only Montgomery Co (MDZ009) sent students to school on time. Three school buses were involved in accidents while travelling to their destinations; fortunately, there were no injuries.Morning flights were delayed at Baltimore/Washington International Airport.The changeover to mixed precipitation, combined with widespread road treatments, allowed for a more benign evening commute. Residential roads remained treacherous until the following day, when afternoon temperatures rose well above freezing.Late on the 10th through early on the 11th, a band of moderate snow developed along an arctic front, producing 1 to 3 inches across much of the Piedmont through the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. There was negligible human impact with this event, since it occurred around midnight on a Saturday. |
| Yearyear | 1,997 |
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