Record snow continues to fall as deadly East Coast storm lingers

Record snow continues to fall as deadly East Coast storm lingers

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December 20, 2009

A major snowstorm slammed the East Coast and snarled the busy holiday travel season Saturday as airports shut down runways, rail service slowed and bus routes were suspended on the last weekend before Christmas.

Record snowfall totals were reported Saturday afternoon at Washington Dulles and Reagan National airports — and snow was still falling. Accumulation at Dulles reached 16 inches, breaking the old record of 10.6 inches set December, 12, 1964; 13.3 inches was reported at Reagan. The old record there was 11.5 inches set December 17, 1932.

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NASHVILLE: Cool Weather Sets Records

Cool Weather Sets Records Across State

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July 20, 2009

…Nashville’s high temperature on Sunday was 77 degrees, a record low for a high temperature on July 19. The previous record was 79 degrees set in 1897…

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40-year record snowfall

40-year record snowfall

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March 2, 2009

Saturday’s snow that still smothered Jackson on Sunday approached a 40-year record and caused tens of thousands of power outages and turmoil on Interstate 40 and other roads.

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Calendar says fall, but for much of U.S., winter is here

Calendar says fall, but for much of U.S., winter is here

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December 16, 2008

(CNN) — A blast of Arctic air Tuesday morning has much of the nation — from the Great Lakes to Oregon and down to Texas — in its cold, icy grip.

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