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The Great Blizzard of 1978

Join us on Zoom for our expert-led, one-hour illustrated lecture and take a look back at the Great Blizzard of '78.

The Great Blizzard of 1978 is often the storm that all other winter storms are measured against. This virtual presentation covers a synopsis of the records of the storm in Indianapolis and across the Midwest. It will include a brief look at the meteorology behind the blizzard, a short chronology of the storm taken from media sources as well as historic files from the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Indianapolis. Impacts to the weather service staff at the time, lasting effects of the blizzard, and winter weather safety will be included as part of the presentation.

Presenter: Joseph M. Nield—Meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS-Indy) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

This event is being held as an online meeting/webinar via Zoom. Registered attendees will be emailed login instructions approximately 2 hours before the event.

Before the live online meeting/webinar please be sure to review the readings in this book list.

This virtual presentation is part of the Culture, History, and Society lectures hosted jointly by the Indianapolis Special Collections Room (ISCR) and the Lawrence Branch. Made possible by The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office Indianapolis, IN, and partnership with the NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassadors Volunteer Program.

Contact: Montoya Barker, Special Collections Librarian mbarker@indypl.org

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