The Great Blizzard of 1888, often referred to as “The White Hurricane,” is a weather phenomenon that continues to captivate historians, meteorologists, and weather enthusiasts alike.

On March 10, 1888, the northeastern United States was hit by one of the most severe blizzards in American history. Known as the Great Blizzard of 1888, this storm paralyzed cities from the Mid ...

As of this writing, 137 years later, the blizzard of 1888 remains among the top five recorded snowstorms in New York City, one of only four March snowstorms to produce a foot or more of snow a the ...

THEN: Main Street in Great Barrington, a few days after the March Blizzard of 1888. Photo courtesy of Gary Leveille. The Great Blizzard of 1888 was one of the most severe snowstorms in New England ...

Train derailed near Camborne, Cornwall The devastating storm arrived suddenly ... The strong winds whipped up this fine snow, leading to blizzard conditions and enormous drifts. The results were ...

The Māori destroyed troops’ reserve ammunition, causing the British to retreat, and then burned the rest of the settlement over the following days. The Great Blizzard of 1888 strikes the East Coast of ...

“The Great Train Wreck of 1916” is a free presentation by Tom Jewell at 7 p.m. March 18 at the Amherst Historical Society Hall, 113 South Lake St. Jewell will discuss the tragic train wreck ...