Was there a Blizzard in 2012?

The December 17–22, 2012 North American blizzard was a winter storm that affected the Midwestern and Eastern United States. More than 130,000 customers were without power across the west and midwest. In addition to snow, strong thunderstorms and possible tornadoes went across the Southern United States.

What month was the Blizzard of 77 in Buffalo?

January 28
The blizzard of 1977 hit western New York as well as southern Ontario from January 28 to February 1.

What year was the Snowmageddon?

2014
1: Snowmageddon of 2014 — Atlanta On January 28, 2014, a winter storm brought ice and snow across the southern states, stranding motorists on the interstates in what became known as “Snowmageddon” in Atlanta.

How much snow fell in Buffalo during the Blizzard of 77?

In fact, one of the most astounding facts from 1977 was the total snowfall of 12.3 inches over five days.

How long did the Blizzard of 77 last?

four days
Buffalo, NY — The Blizzard of 1977 started 38 years ago on the morning of January 28 and lasted four days, until February 1st. The snow began falling about 5am during the morning.

How big was the snow storm in Buffalo?

Snowfall rates were estimated as high as 6 inches per hour at times. (MORE: What Is Lake-Effect Snow?) Localized snowfall totals from the combination of the two storms peaked at over 7 feet, with many areas south of Buffalo buried under 3 to 4 feet of dense snowpack by the end of the event.

Where was the lake effect snowstorm 5 years ago?

Side streets in the Buffalo Southtowns remained choked with feet of snow days after the storm. Five years ago this week, an epic lake-effect snowstorm crippled parts of the Buffalo Southtowns in western New York with over 7 feet of snow and illustrated the dangers associated with these types of snowstorms.

How much snow was removed from Ralph Wilson Stadium?

The Buffalo Bills estimated 220,000 tons of snow needed to be removed from then Ralph Wilson Stadium (now New Era Field) in Orchard Park, enough to fill the team’s practice facility eight times. Was this the worst storm in Buffalo area history?

When was the blizzard in Buffalo New York?

Tom Niziol, former winter weather expert at The Weather Channel, said a five-day blizzard in January 1977 hammered all of western New York, including the city of Buffalo, stranding hundreds in their vehicles. Twenty-nine people lost their lives in that storm.