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Photos by Fritz Rethage
The (Almost) Storm of the Century

Related photos [Holiday Snow Storm 2000][Woodland Park][First Snow of the Year]


Early Sunday, March 4th, it was broadcast "The Storm of the Century"  with snow estimates of 24" and blizzard conditions. A winter storm advisory was in effect from March 4th to 6:00 p.m. March 6th. In preparation, the acting Governor declared a state of emergency, the school system closed for a day, as did many businesses.   The weather forecasters continued to make predictions.

Our DPW was ready!

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Many Boulevard business were ready.


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Late Monday, March 5th, it was apparent that this major storm had missed our area.


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March 5th about 10:00 a.m., our streets were clear.
And there was enough snow for many families to make snowmen.

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Winter Snow Storms ...

Movies
:   Plowing Circle Christmas Day 2002
DPW plowing The Boulevard December 6, 2003 [1][2]
HHFD Ladder Company responding to call Dec. 14, 2003 [900k]
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Winter Said Hello February 12 2006

First Major Snow of the Season  December 9, 2005
Presidential Surprise February 21, 2005
DPW Does A Great Job... Again!   January 22, 2005
Scenes Around Snowy Heights January 23, 2005

March Blast   March 16, 2004
Snow Storm   January 28, 2004

Snow Storm  December 14, 2003
Back-to-back Storm Storms  December 5-6, 2003
Blizzard '03  Feb. 17, 2003     Spring Surprise  April 7. 2003

  2002-2003 -- First snow Dec. 5, 2002      White Christmas 2002  
2001-2002 -- Around Town   January 20, 2002
 
2000-2001 -- The (Almost) Storm of Century  March 4-5, 2001
       Around Town Photos January 2001
      
Holiday Snow Storm Dec. 30, 2000  [Photos][Woodland Park]
  1999-2000 -- First Snow of the Century Jan. 20, 2000
[Photos][Woodland Park]


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Early Storms
Big pre-December 10th snowstorms since 1949
Measurmeents at Newark Liberty Airport
Source: NE Regional Climatic Data Center, Ithaca, NY

Dec. 5-6, 2003 15.9
Dec. 3-4, 1957 13.3
Dec. 5, 2002 8.0
Nov. 22-23, 1989 5.7
Dec. 2-3, 1952 4.8
Dec.8-9, 1958 4.5
Dec. 5-6, 1985 3.7

 

 


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