Washington in the 90s

Blizzard of 1996

The nation's capital screeched to a halt when the so-called "Blizzard of 1996" dumped over 17 inches of snow on Washington, January 6-8, 1996. Strange sights -- like cross country skiers on normally busy Wisconsin Avenue -- abounded as Washingtonians dug out.

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