Hi everyone,
Very excited to share with you some classic videos on the Blizzard of 1996. The Blizzard of 1996 was amazing and the amount of snow ranged 25 to 30 inches, especially Philadelphia. Ray Martin is a NWS meteorologist that has setup this great site that contains all significant past winter events. Click on the Blizzard of 1996 link. So, I came across a batch of videos that were actual newscasts from Philadelphia area and some national ones. So, you’ll basically see the coverage before, during and after the event. So, go get some food, a beverage and then check out the videos.
Enjoy !!!
Saturday, January 6, 1996 – Predicted Snow WCAU Promos + Weather Clips
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Description: First, promos from Philadelphia’s WCAU for the upcoming winter storm and coverage by EARTHWATCH…then a clip from Glenn Schwartz doing the weather and beginning to see “the blizzard of ’96” in the horizon — with preliminary storm totals of only 6 to 12 inches. We ended up with 23 to 31 inches! The late Siani Lee anchors “News 10” with Tim Lake…promoting winter storm coverage during the Eagles game halftime…then throwing back to Glenn again who now begins to allude to at least, “a near blizzard”…now, storm totals are on the cusp of 10 to 20 inches…with 15 to 25 over parts of Delaware & South Jersey…
Saturday Evening, January 6, 1996 – Philadelphia Blizzard on the Way WPHL, WCAU, KYW, WPVI
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Description: Coverage of an incoming storm predicted to become a blizzard…that eventually produced 30+ inches of snow in Philadelphia…with coverage from WB-17’s “Inquirer News Tonight” (WPHL-TV) then, “News 10 Today at Sunrise” with Lu Ann Cahn & John Blunt…with Glenn Schwartz covering EARTHWATCH. Then, David Rogers from KYW-3’s “News 3” and Cecily Tynan from WPVI’s “Action News”
Sunday Morning, January 7, 1996 – Blizzard – TWC, HLN, WCAU, KYW, WPVI
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Description: The first of 9 video posts of the BLIZZARD OF ’96 that hit the northeast…and giving the Philadelphia area anywhere from 23 to 31 inches of snow. Clips from “The Weather Channel”; “CNN Headline News”; WCAU, KYW and WPVI Philadelphia
Sunday Afternoon, January 7, 1996 – Bizzard – WCAU, KYW, WPVI
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Description: The 2nd of 9 video posts on the BLIZZARD of ’96. Clips from Philadelphia’s WCAU, KYW and WPVI.
Sunday Evening, January 7, 1996 – Blizzard – KYW, WPVI
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Description: The 3rd video file of 9 on the BLIZZARD OF ’96 that hit the northeast U.S.
Sunday Evening, January 7, 1996 – Blizzard – CBS, TWC, CNN
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Description: The 4th of 9 video files on the BLIZZARD OF ’96
Sunday Evening, January 7, 1996 – Blizzard – WTXF
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Description: The 5th of 9 video files on the BLIZZARD OF ’96
Sunday Evening, January 7, 1996 – Blizzard – WPHL, WPVI, WCAU, KYW
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Description: A clip from WB 17’s “Inquirer News Tonight”–VIDEO ISSUES THE FIRST 50 SECONDS…sorry…then, Larry Cosgrove reporting live from Center City and Bruce Gordon reporting from above I-76 (the Schuylkill Expwy). I cut away at this point to improve the video quality…then, a quick clip from WPVI’s “Action News” followed by “News 10” with Siani Lee & Tim Lake with John Bolaris. Then, KYW’s David Rogers with Larry Kane & Beverly Williams with Walt Hunter reporting from Center City
Sunday Evening, January 7, 1996 – Blizzard – WJLA Washington D.C, CNN, WPVI Philadelphia
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Description: A quick clip from ABC’s “Their News” from Washington D.C.’s WJLA 11 p.m. NEWS 7…unfortunately, I didn’t record much of it “back when”. Then, clips from CNN’s MORNING NEWS with Donna Kelley & Leon Harris followed by WPVI’s ACTION NEWS with Rick Williams, Monica Malpass & Dave Frankel and then Marc Howard on the anchor desk later…
Monday Morning, January 8, 1996 – Blizzard – WCAU
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Description: WCAU Philadelphia’s “News 10” coverage of the BLIZZARD OF ’96–with Steve Levy & Connie Colla…and Mark Davies doing Metro Traffic reports
Monday Morning, January 8, 1996 – Blizzard – KYW, CNN, WCAU
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Description: KYW-TV’s “News 3” coverage of the BLIZZARD OF ’96…with Pat Ciarrocchi–then coverage from WCAU with Tim Lake, Janet Zapalla, John Bolaris & Glenn Schwartz…followed by CNN coverage…