Today in Weather History



Weather History for March 7
 
1717   The Great Snow, a composite of four winter storms to hit the eastern U.S. over nine days, finally came to an end. Snow depths averaged 60 inches following the storms. Up to four feet of snow fell around Boston, and snow drifts 25 feet high were reported around Dorchester, MS.

1932   A powerful low pressure system set numerous low pressure records from Virginia to New England. The barometer dropped to 29.20 inches at Atlantic City.

Data courtesy of the National Weather Service