Blizzard of 1983 On this date in 1983 a mega Nor’easter was in full force. This storm dropped snow from Richmond to Maine. 16.6” of snow fell at National with 22” falling at both Dulles and BWI. Rockville recorded 24" along with Leesburg. The storm produced winds of 72 mph at Chatham, MA along with 20"of snow. Snowfall records we set at Harrisburg, PA, Philadelphia, PA (21") and Hartford, CT. February 1983 ranks as the sixth biggest snowstorm on record.  ¶ 5:31 PM