First Alert Weather In-Depth: Rochester snowfall nears highest levels in years

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A light “sugar coating” of snow greeted many of us early this Tuesday morning, but most of it melted quickly after sunrise.

While the snow season is beginning to wind down, winter is not quite finished across Western New York. This raises the question, how does this season compare to others in Rochester?

Historical snowfall records show a wide range of seasonal extremes. The snowiest winter on record occurred in 1959–1960, when nearly 162 inches of snow were measured. In contrast, the least snowy season was 1932–1933, with just 29 inches…

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