The Catastrophic Blizzards of Winter 1977-78: An Analysis

The catastrophic blizzards of 1977 and 1978 occurred amidst record-breaking cold spells that affected the entire country. Today we look at these blizzards in detail, learn the meteorology behind them, and examine some of the incredible stories to emerge from the wreckage. Sources and further reading: Chapters: 0:00 What caused the weather pattern? 6:16 West coast drought 7:22 Midwest cold waves 9:03 December 1976 10:09 January 1977 arctic blast 14:52 Deadly Buffalo Blizzard 19:37 Relief... sort of? 20:45 January 1977 Cyclones 22:53 Anatomy of a Supercyclone 24:59 The Great Blizzard of 1978 31:18 Record Nor’easter of Feb 1978 What Caused the Catastrophic Blizzards of ’77-’78? The Unfathomable Blizzards of winter 1977-78 The Catastrophic Blizzards of 1977-78