It was called 'the storm of the century'
On March 13th 1993 a massive cyclonic storm that stretched from Honduras to Canada bombed the east coast with heavy snow and strong winds. The Capital Region was not spared from its path. Before the storm even hit the area, it was already taking on names like 'The Blizzard of '93', 'The Storm of the Century', and the '93 Superstorm'.
Snow was falling at a rate so quickly, DOT crews had trouble keeping the Northway and other highways clear. In some places it took more than a day for neighborhood roads to be plowed. Albany Airport was shut down, the New York State Thruway was closed, Adirondack Trailways canceled all buses and people were asked to stay off the roads if at all possible.
By the end of the storm, over 40 inches had fallen in some areas, with wind gusts reaching over 70 mph.
- A barely visible view from a car windshield
- The view from a DOT truck on the Northway
- CBS 6's Steve Lapointe. The screen says it all
- This car was a casualty of the dangerous driving conditions
- Crews try to keep up with the snow at the Rip Van Winkle Bridge in Hudson
- CBS 6's Paul Palmer measruing the snow outside the studio
- But the storm couldn't stop the mail
- Most roads were closed
- Kelly Boland from CBS 6 freezing on the Weather Patio
- Stocking up on milk and bread at Price Chopper
- NewsChannel 13's Phil Bayly next to a massive snowbank in Montgomery County
- After the storm, the kids put the giant snowbanks to use
