Tuesday, March 14, 2017

March 14, 1993 The Blizzard of ‘93

After reading 62 years of Dewitt’s diaries, and finding so many great details within them, I have, on a few occasions, gone back to re-read, or check over, bits and pieces to add to a Snippet.

Then there are the dates that happened after 1982, the last year of Dewitt’s diaries. It has crossed my mind a few times to wonder, “How would Dewitt have reported on that?” ‘That’ being an event after 1982.

In June 1972 Dewitt wrote about the destruction caused by Hurricane Agnes (see June 23 and 24). His brief, but very descriptive narrative places us beside the lake, looking at the destroyed docks and floating debris.

So how might he have described the Blizzard of ’93?

Saturday, March 13, 1993
Snowing, temperatures dropping and the wind is blowing from the southeast. Predicting more snow and blizzard conditions. Many deaths from the storm from Florida to the Carolinas.

Springtime temperatures last night at bedtime [Friday 12th].

Roads closed, no traffic on the road outside. Cancelling events for tomorrow.

Sunday, March 14, 1993
Syracuse reported over 22 inches of snow yesterday, expect more than three feet of snow is some places. Huge drifts, and all roads are closed, no travel allowed.

Frankie Bassette’s wife Ann died this morning. They had to bring in snow plow and fire truck from Trumansburg to get the hearse to the house. The town crew used a front-end loader to get from the street to the door. Ann was a nurse and took care of Edna once.

Lake View Cemetery, lot 703
Photo from the author's collection


Dewitt’s Diary 1945--1948 
Wednesday, March 14, 1945
Froze just a little. Clear. Edna worked the morning. Solicited for Red Cross Drive this afternoon. I burned over some grass up in the field. Martin was down this afternoon. Warming up some tonight.

Thursday, March 14, 1946
Temperature 75 today. Made 7 gallons of syrup. Very dry for this time of year. A. Horton was plowing on Severn fields today. We will need a change if we get any more sap.

Friday, March 14, 1947
Rain this morning and water running some. Sap pan needs fixing, brought it down to the house.

Sunday, March 14, 1948

Chased a fox up south but did not get it. Saw geese and robin today. Snow settling today. Temperature 15 this morning. Temperature 45 this afternoon. Not freezing tonight.   

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