March 7-8,1989 snowstorm

We  just had the major snowstorm in February, and now this one came. The 7th dawned dreary and gray. The first flakes fell a little after 7 AM, and went to work covering the ground. By 10 AM, there was an inch and a half. Throughout the day, the snow came in heavy waves. By noon, it became apparent that the snow was going to be around for a while. Around nightfall, the snow let up some, but not much. This was one to save the winter from being horrid.

The snow continued throughout the night, becoming heavier and heavier. The DPW had no problems, and they sanded the roads, to make sure whoever had to work the next day had a smooth commute. The last flakes fell after 2 PM. Sure enough school was cancelled both Tuesday and Wednesday. Sledding was common, and children built snow men; had snowball fights, and did other things with the snow.

On Chicken Hill, the unofficial total accumulation was 10″. The highest unofficial gust was 49 mph, and some of the hedges were damaged. On Old South Road, some wires were downed by the winds, and temporary power loss was reported. The parking lot of RB Corcoran was snowed in, except for the shovel path dug by my father. The drifts were relatively tame in the parking lot, unlike the last snowstorm.

Map showing position of storm at 7 AM

Stats:

Accumulation: 10″ Forecast: 6″

Wind: 40 mph Unofficial: 49 mph

Damage: Wires down, plants damaged.