Great Blizzard of 1888

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Streets in New York City as the storm hit. Many overhead wires broke and presented a hazard to city dwellers.

The Great Blizzard of 1888 or Great Blizzard of '88 (March 11 – March 14, 1888) was one of the most severe recorded blizzards in the history of the United States. Snowfalls of 40-50 inches (102–127 cm) fell in parts of New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut, and sustained winds of more than produced snowdrifts in excess of . Railroads were shut down and people were confined to their houses for up to a week.

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