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Domestic News
May 12, 1803
Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
Unusually cold and stormy weather in Philadelphia during the week before May 9 brought ice and a snowfall that damaged vegetation, particularly Lombardy Poplars, stripping branches or toppling trees. Old residents recall only one prior May snow in 1771 or 1772, which ruined early fruit.
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PHILADELPHIA, May, 9.
The weather during the preceding week has been unusually cold and boisterous for the season. On Saturday morning last there was ice, in and near this city, of the thickness of 1 dollar; and, during the night of Saturday and the morning of Sunday, there was a fall of Snow which did considerable damage to the vegetable world. The Lombardy Poplars, in the Streets and gardens of this city were much injured-the weight of the Snow which adhered to the leaves and branches in some instances bore down the whole tree, and, in most others, it stripped them of their tops and principal branches. Many who slept in chambers contiguous to those trees were awakened, by the cracking of the falling limbs, to behold the singular spectacle which they exhibited. We have conversed with several old inhabitants of Philadelphia on this subject, who agree in saying, that they have no recollection of snow in May excepting the instance above mentioned, and another which occurred on the fourth of May, in the year 1771 or 1772. which destroyed the greatest part of the early fruit.
The weather during the preceding week has been unusually cold and boisterous for the season. On Saturday morning last there was ice, in and near this city, of the thickness of 1 dollar; and, during the night of Saturday and the morning of Sunday, there was a fall of Snow which did considerable damage to the vegetable world. The Lombardy Poplars, in the Streets and gardens of this city were much injured-the weight of the Snow which adhered to the leaves and branches in some instances bore down the whole tree, and, in most others, it stripped them of their tops and principal branches. Many who slept in chambers contiguous to those trees were awakened, by the cracking of the falling limbs, to behold the singular spectacle which they exhibited. We have conversed with several old inhabitants of Philadelphia on this subject, who agree in saying, that they have no recollection of snow in May excepting the instance above mentioned, and another which occurred on the fourth of May, in the year 1771 or 1772. which destroyed the greatest part of the early fruit.
What sub-type of article is it?
Weather
What keywords are associated?
Philadelphia Snow
May Weather
Lombardy Poplars
Tree Damage
Cold Snap
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
Preceding Week To May 9
Outcome
damage to vegetable world, lombardy poplars injured or toppled, early fruit destroyed in prior 1771/1772 event
Event Details
Unusually cold and boisterous weather with ice on Saturday morning and snow from Saturday night to Sunday morning damaged trees and vegetation in Philadelphia.