A major snowstorm is expected to hit Philadelphia this weekend, with some weather models suggesting the city could see a foot or more of snow.
National Weather Service predictions from Wednesday say that the city has an 80% chance of at least 6 inches of snow, although it’s unclear if snowfall will begin Saturday or Sunday. Temperatures are expected to remain in the low teens to mid-20s, meaning the region is in for a frigid weekend.
Though 6-plus inches is pretty significant for snowfall in Philadelphia, it sits far below the record 30.7 inches set in 1996. As the region’s residents prepare for a few days indoors (or on their sleds), here’s a look back at some of the largest snowfalls of the last three decades.
Jan. 7, 1996
The blizzard of 1996 ranks as the Philadelphia area’s largest snowstorm. A whopping 30.7 inches fell on the city over three days. The storm was strengthened by Arctic air being blown in from Canada as the storm developed over the Tennessee Valley, Accuweather said. From there, the storm moved throughout Mid-Atlantic region…