Blizzard Jonas Research Paper

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Until January 23rd Long Island had a relatively mild winter: then Blizzard Jonas swept the Eastern Coast. Storm Jonas originated in the Midwest and moved eastwardly, mainly hitting the Mid-Atlantic territory. A total of 31 states received snow from Winter Storm Jonas. Of those states 14 received at least a foot of snow, and 6 received 30 or more inches. The blizzard was the second largest snowstorm on record in New York City’s history. The Bronx was hit with 27.6 inches of snow, Brooklyn 29 inches, Hicksville 29.6 inches, and Greenport about 10 inches. New York 's JFK airport accumulated a record 30.3 inches of snow in one day on Saturday, January 23rd! Although this storm has broken many records, it also caused catastrophic events. In anticipation