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This week marks 43 years since the incredible Blizzard of 78, the benchmark by which all storms of our generation are measured.The storm itself started as an extra-tropical low system off the coast of South Carolina, and as it wandered north, it combined with bitterly cold Arctic air nearby. Download the FREE WMUR appThe blizzard stalled over Block Island in Rhode Island on Monday, Feb. 6, 1978, remaining there for over 24 hours. The blizzard maintained a tremendous intensity, churning up very heavy snow and hurricane-force winds for southern New England.Nashua wound up with 21 inches of snow, which was one of the high spots in the state. Areas in Massachusetts and Rhode Island saw more than 30-40 inches of accumulation. See viewer photos of the Blizzard of 78Eight-foot drifts created by the strong winds were one of the storm s lasting impacts.That Monday afternoon, the snow was so blinding, a normal one-hour commute turned into five hours for some. Share your Blizzard o ....