Snowstorm

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Snowstorm
All snowstorms are associated with an area of low
pressure. Snow usually falls to the north and/or
west of a low pressure. Snowstorms can be small
storms (less than 6 inches) or big storms
(greater than 6 inches). They usually occur
between December and March, although we have had
rare snowstorms in November and April.
Snowstorms that impact the Philadelphia region
can be the result of a weak low, moderate low, or
strong low. Usually it is the dynamic
interaction between a low pressure to our south
and a high pressure to our north and/or west that
produces our most significant snowstorms.
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Snowstorm (April 3, 1915)
Largest snowstorm in recorded history during the
month of April. PHL received over 15 inches from
the storm.
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Snowstorm (December 19, 1948)
The NFL Championship game at Shibe Park between
the Eagles and the Chicago Cardinals.
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Snowstorm (November 6 7, 1953)
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Snowstorm (March 20,1958)
This storm resulted in Pennsylvanias all time
snowfall record for a single storm. Over 50
inches fell in Morgantown, Pennsylvania!
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Snowstorm (December 11 12, 1960)
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Snowstorm (December 25, 1966)
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Snowstorm (January 22, 1987)
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Snowstorm (December 5, 2002)
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Snowstorm (December 5, 2002)
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Snowstorm (December 5, 2002)