The Dexes / Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow / 5586856
Eventdex · Winter Storm, Blizzard & Heavy Snow
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
5586856
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| Event typeevent_type | Winter Weather |
|---|---|
| NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id | 5,586,856 |
| Episode IDepisode_id | 2,057,394 |
| Begin UTCbegin_utc | 1997-01-09T12:00:00+00:00 |
| End UTCend_utc | 1997-01-09T21:00:00+00:00 |
| Statestate | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
| County/zone typecz_type | Z |
| County/zone namecz_name | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
| Deaths directdeaths_direct | 0 |
| Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect | 0 |
| Injuries directinjuries_direct | 0 |
| Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect | 0 |
| Episode narrativeepisode_narrative | The first city-wide winter weather event of the 1996/97 season spread a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain across the city during the daylight hours of the 9th. Before the precipitation ended, a crusty coating of 2 or 3 inches of snow and sleet had fallen.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 the low-level cold air in place over inland locations.Precipitation had an immediate impact on the morning commute, causing numerous fender-benders and a several more serious accidents in the metropolitan area. One of the more notable accidents occurred in Southeast, where a 10-car pileup was noted on the 11th Street bridge. 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 and early on the 11th, a band of moderate snow developed along an arctic front, producing 1 to 2 inches across the city. There was negligible human impact with this event, since it occurred overnight on a weekend. |
| Yearyear | 1,997 |
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