Low pressure moved across the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic coast then lifted northeast to the Canadian Maritimes. Snow began across the region during the pre-dawn hours of the Wednesday the 12th. By morning, the combination of heavy snow and strong winds produced blizzard conditions across much of the region. Damages were mainly limited to economic loss of business and cost of cleanup as most businesses and schools announced closings early in the well forecast storm. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph were accompanied by frequent gusts of 45 to 50 mph. A peak gust of 71 mph was recorded at Oswego. Reported snowfall amounts included:  19��� at Hamlin Beach; 17��� at Sanborn and North Tonawanda; 16.2��� at Rochester Airport; 16��� at Minetto; 15��� at Penfield, Pulaski, Parish, Beaver Falls, Kenmore, Warsaw and Geneva; 14��� at Livonia, Constableville, East Rochester and Portageville; 13.8��� at NWS Buffalo Airport; 13��� at Boston, Lockport and Lowville; 12��� at Grand Island, Honeoye, Fair Haven, Macedon and Ripley; 11��� at Watertown, Fulton and Perrysburg; 10��� at Stafford, Silver Springs and Geneseo; 9��� at Corfu and Dansville; 8��� at West Seneca, Albion, Oswego, Carthage and New Albion; and 7��� at Rushford.

Blizzard in JEFFERSON, NEW YORK
From 12-MAR-14 07:00:00 to 12-MAR-14 19:56:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 24.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Storm in LEWIS, NEW YORK
From 12-MAR-14 07:00:00 to 12-MAR-14 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Blizzard in CATTARAUGUS, NEW YORK
From 12-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAR-14 18:18:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 33.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK
From 12-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAR-14 19:55:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 27.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Blizzard in MONROE, NEW YORK
From 12-MAR-14 05:00:00 to 12-MAR-14 18:27:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 42.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in SOUTHERN ERIE, NEW YORK
From 12-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAR-14 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 27.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Blizzard in OSWEGO, NEW YORK
From 12-MAR-14 07:00:00 to 12-MAR-14 22:16:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 48.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Blizzard in ALLEGANY, NEW YORK
From 12-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAR-14 20:56:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 21.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in GENESEE, NEW YORK
From 12-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAR-14 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Blizzard in NORTHERN ERIE, NEW YORK
From 12-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAR-14 18:36:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 42.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Blizzard in ONTARIO, NEW YORK
From 12-MAR-14 05:00:00 to 12-MAR-14 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 36.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in LIVINGSTON, NEW YORK
From 12-MAR-14 05:00:00 to 12-MAR-14 20:54:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 39.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in NORTHERN CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 12-MAR-14 05:00:00 to 12-MAR-14 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Blizzard in ORLEANS, NEW YORK
From 12-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAR-14 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 24.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Blizzard in NIAGARA, NEW YORK
From 12-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAR-14 17:37:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 33.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Blizzard in WAYNE, NEW YORK
From 12-MAR-14 05:00:00 to 12-MAR-14 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 36.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Blizzard in WYOMING, NEW YORK
From 12-MAR-14 03:00:00 to 12-MAR-14 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 45.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer