How intense was the blizzard of 1993?

On March 13 and 14 of 1993 a major winter storm moved along the East Coast. The combination of snow from the storm and lake effect snow that followed accumulated just under two feet officially in Rochester. Totals to the west were less with just over 17 inches falling in Buffalo. However, even higher accumulations were found to the east where in Syracuse 42 inches piled up.

The combination of heavy snow and wind gusts to nearly 60 mph caused extensive blowing and drifting and zero visibility at times. These conditions caused the New York State Thruway to be closed from Buffalo east. The snow finally came to an end early on March 15.