Syracuse Winter Trivia

Think you’re an expert on Syracuse’s infamous winters? While you may know Syracuse is one of the snowiest cities in the country, can you answer questions about the city’s most intense snowstorms or coldest temperatures? Answer these questions and test your knowledge of Syracuse’s frigid past!

Quiz By Chloe Langerman ’25, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

How much snow fell in Syracuse in 1993, the city's snowiest year on record?

Please select your answer 126 inches 170 inches 208 inches 233 inches

How long has Syracuse's Lights on the Lake been around?

Please select your answer 33 years 51 years 18 years 22 years

What happened during Syracuse's Blizzard of 1994?

Please select your answer The Syracuse University men's basketball team cancelled their game. An Aerosmith concert was postponed. The Dome was deflated to prevent collapse. All of the above.

When did Syracuse experience it's coldest-ever recorded temperature of -26 degrees?

Please select your answer Jan. 15, 1957 Feb. 18, 1979 Jan. 12, 1982 Feb. 14, 2016

In which winter did Syracuse witness its last total solar eclipse?

Please select your answer 1907 1919 1925 1928

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