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Snow has been late in coming this year to Sperryville, but how does the winter weather compare to that in years past? An interesting book, “On the Morning Side of the Blue Ridge: A Glimpse of Rappahannock County’s Past” by Daphne Hutchinson and Theresa Reynolds lists information about years that brought extreme winter weather to the area. The following was taken from the book:
1740 — The greatest snow ever produced, according to a history of the Shenandoah Valley.
1772 — Another severe winter as reported by Lord Fairfax. In the valley, snow lay on the ground at a depth of four feet for over a month.
1899 — Snow fell both night and day, combining with temperatures way below zero. The Chesapeake Bay froze over completely.
1912 — According to the “Blue Ridge Guide”, a temperature of 12 below zero was
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