Philadelphia International Airport reopens. Most suburban communities have returned to business as usual. In the city of Philadelphia however, the struggle to recover continues. City schools remain closed, with hopes of reopening by January 16. Requests are made for volunteers with 4 wheel drive vehicles to help deliver food to the homebound and to transport patients who require dialysis.
Volunteers organize to clear neighborhood streets untouched by the plows.
A new storm dumps several more inches of snow on the Philadelphia area. January 19 Torrential rains and high temperatures result in extensive flooding. The Blizzard of '96, which began with the Big Digout, ends with The Big Pumpout. BG-Map Home Page Revised February 19, 1996. Inc. All rights reserved.