Weather History
For Friday,February 27,2015
For Friday,February 27,2015
1717
- What was perhaps the greatest snow in New England history commenced
on this date. During a ten day period a series of four snowstorms dumped
three feet of snow upon Boston, and the city was snowbound for two
weeks. Up to six feet of snow was reported farther to the north, and
drifts covered many one story homes. (David Ludlum)
1969
- A record snowstorm in Maine came to an end. Two to four feet of snow
buried southern and central Maine, with a state record of 57 inches
reported at West Forks. Drifts covered many single story homes, and the
weight of the snow collapsed many roofs. Two to four feet of snow also
buried northeastern Vermont and northeastern Massachusetts. In New
Hampshire, Mount Washington NH reported 97.8 inches of snow, a record
storm total for New England. (24th-28th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather
Channel)
1987
- A storm spread heavy snow into the Central High Plains Region, and
produced severe thunderstorms in the Southern Plains. Snowfall totals in
western Nebraska ranged up to 19 inches at Sydney. Severe thunderstorms
in Oklahoma produced baseball size hail at Stringtown and Atoka. A
storm in the eastern U.S. produced heavy rain over the Carolinas and
heavy snow in the southern Appalachians and piedmont region. Five inches
of rain left four feet of water in the streets of Greenville SC.
Snowfall totals in southwestern Virginia ranged up to 20 inches. (The
National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1988
- Thunderstorms along a cold front produced heavy rain in southern
California, with up to 2.52 inches reported in Ventura County. Strong
winds accompanying the rain gusted to 55 mph in the Tehachapi Mountains.
Rapid City SD established a February record with an afternoon high of
75 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1989
- Rain and snow prevailed in the southeastern U.S. Up to eight inches
of snow blanketed north central Tennessee, and snowfall totals in
western North Carolina ranged up to 14 inches at Mount Mitchell. (The
National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
1990
- A winter storm produced heavy snow in southeastern Colorado, with 12
inches reported at Lamar. The same storm produced severe thunderstorms
over the Southern High Plains, with wind gusts to 93 mph reported at the
White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. Low pressure brought high
winds to the Prince William Sound area of Alaska. Big River Lakes
reported wind gusts to 92 mph. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm
Data)
2010
- A weak EF0 tornado causes no damage as it moved across California's
southern San Joaquin Valley. However it is the only tornado reported in
the United States during the month. According to the Storm Prediction
Center only five months since 1950 have lacked a tornado report. The Weather Doctor
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