This image is the cover for the book Historic Snowstorms of Central New York, Disaster

Historic Snowstorms of Central New York, Disaster

Central New York, a region renowned as one of the snowiest in the world, has a long and stormy relationship with its winters.


From the Lake Ontario port in Oswego to the busy streets of Syracuse and Utica, every community in the region has found themselves buried from brutal snowstorms.

Author Jim Fafaglia draws from personal memories, family diaries and newspaper accounts to craft a two-hundred year history of Central New York's whiteouts, blizzards and snowstorms.

Jim Farfaglia

Jim Farfaglia lives in and writes about the history and traditions of Central New York. In 2011, after a fulfilling career directing a children's camp and advocating for youth, Farfaglia transitioned to focusing on his lifelong interest in writing. Splitting his time between poetry and what he calls "story-driven nonfiction," Jim also enjoys helping others fulfill their dream of writing a book. Visit his website at www.jimfarfaglia.com.

The History Press