Blizzard of 2016 ranks #4 in Philadelphia history

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Blizzard of 2016 ranked as the fourth largest snowfall in Philadelphia history.

With 22.4 inches falling during the storm, it may take a while for Philadelphians to shovel their way out.
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But back in December 2009, the city had 23.2 inches of snow to deal with, ranking as the third largest snowfall.


A few months later, in February 2010, 28.5 inches of snow fell in the city.
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But nothing has topped the 30.7 inches that fell during the Blizzard of 1996.

The Blizzard of 2016 affected travel on the roads, tracks and in the sky.