Weather History for March 22

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Western New York Weather History

MARCH 22

1983

Snowstorm...March 21st-22nd...the storm began on the 21st as freezing rain. This then changed to snow with a total of 5.9 inches being recorded at the Buffalo Airport for the 21st and 22nd. More than 50 area school districts observed the first day of spring with a snow day and no classes. New York state electric and gas reported power was out in various areas (including East Aurora, Cheektowaga, Orchard Park, Boston, Colden, and Concord) to about 1400 customers. A few flights were canceled at Greater Buffalo Airport and most airlines at the facility reported delays. Numerous accidents were blamed on the storm... including one accident in Buffalo resulting in two fatalities.

1992

Low pressure developed over the midwest and tracked from Indiana to Pennsylvania. The low spread snow across portions of Western New York with the heaviest accumulations along the New York/Pennsylvania Border. Snowfall reports included: 10" Sherman; 8" Lindley; 7" Portageville; 6" Salamanca, Whitesville, and Elmira.

1999

Low pressure developed over Virginia and moved northeast across eastern New York to Quebec, Canada. Rain changed to snow as cold air circulated behind the low. Snowfall amounts east of Lake Ontario ranged from six to twelve inches in most areas, but neared two feet over the higher elevations of the Tug Hill Plateau. East of Lake Erie, the general snows were enhanced by flows off Lake Erie resulting in snowfall amounts up to twelve inches. About 1000 power customers were without electricity east of Lake Ontario as the heavy snow brought down tree limbs onto transmission lines. Numerous auto accidents, several with injuries, were blamed on the heavy snow. Specific snowfall reports included: Montague 31"; North Osceola 18"; Oswego 9"; Arcade and Cassadaga 8"; and Watertown and Little Valley 7".

2001

Deepening low pressure moved north along the Atlantic seaboard and spread wet snow across the entire region. While a general three to six inches fell in most areas, the higher elevations of the Finger Lakes and Tug Hill saw between eight and twelve inches.

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