Remembering...
the Blizzard of 1978
On Monday morning, Feb. 6, 1978, the weather page of The Providence Journal said: "Heavy snow tonight, tapering off tomorrow." But what really happened? In 24 hours, 27.6 inches of snow fell in Providence.
turnto10.com: Blizzard of 1978
Some interesting facts...from projo
Abandoned cars towed from Providence streets: 3,000
Drivers who spent first night in cars: 1,000
Motorists rescued by R.I. National Guard: 2,968
Children stranded overnight in schools: 900
What's in store for this year? Check the Farmers' Almanac for their opinion.