Blizzard of 1977 - Wikipedia
The blizzard of 1977 hit Western New York, Central NY, Northern NY, and Southern Ontario from January 28 to February 1 of that year.
On this day 45 years ago, the Blizzard of ’77 struck - WIVB News 4
Jan 28, 2022 · (WIVB) – On this day 45 years ago, a deadly blizzard struck Western New York and Southern Ontario. The Blizzard of ’77 stretched several days from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, and there were 23...
Blizzard Of ‘77 In Buffalo, NY: The Most Deadly In NY History
The Blizzard of '77 was a deadly and unexpected storm that severely impacted Buffalo with high winds, massive snow drifts, and frigid temperatures.
The Blizzard Of 77: A Storm For The Ages - WNY News Now
Jan 28, 2019 · The blizzard hit Western New York from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1. Peak wind gusts ranged from 46 to 69 mph were recorded by the National Weather Service in Buffalo, with snowfall as high as 100 inches recorded in some areas. The torrid winds caused drifts of 30 to 40 feet.
Blizzard of '77 - Cornell University
Jan 25, 2017 · A blizzard, as defined by the National Weather Service, occurs when there are sustained winds of at least 35 miles per hour and snow causes visibility to be less than a quarter mile; both conditions must last for three hours or longer. The Blizzard of ’77 easily met and surpassed these requirements.
40 years later: Weather forecasters remember the Blizzard of '77
Jan 27, 2017 · It was 40 years ago this weekend when the infamous Blizzard of '77 blew through Western New York, leaving snow drifts several feet high in places, cars buried, many roads impassable for days and 23 people dead in the Buffalo area alone.
Worst Storms of All Time - The Ground Blizzard of 1977
Nov 9, 2018 · The Ground Blizzard of 1977. The ground blizzard of 1977 occurred in western New York and southern Ontario between January 28 and February 1, 1977. It is considered one of the worst snowstorms of all time considering the wind gust and the amount of snowfall.
Buffalo Blizzard o f '77 - syntholis.com
Hard hit by the Blizzard of '77, 16 of the 25 towns in Erie County joined the city of Buffalo in declaring states of emergency and banning all but essential traffic. For thousands of Western New York school children and high school and college students the blizzard of Friday, January 28, meant as much as two weeks of unplanned vacation.
Blizzard of '77 - A Weather Moment
The stage was set for the blizzard in that long cold winter of 1976-77 with its frequent snowfalls and lack of any thaw for several weeks before the blizzard hit. But what made this particular storm so sudden, so fierce and so persistent?
Declaring Disaster: Buffalo’s Blizzard of ’77 and the Creation of …
When the National Weather Service issued a severe storm warning at 10:45 A.M. on January 28, 1977, it was the first time that residents of Buffalo, New York had heard of the approaching blizzard. Less than an hour later, a nearly impenetrable cloud of white descended on the city.