WeatherWhys for March 10,2015 from accuweather.com

In March 1888, one of the worst blizzards in recorded history dealt a devastating blow to the Northeast. Snow totals exceeded 50 inches in some locations. The storm generated winds to near hurricane force, which produced snow drifts more than two stories high. The huge amount of snow occurred as a vast amount of ocean moisture was drawn westward over a large mass of much colder air. In addition, the storm moved incredibly slow and had an entire two days to impact the region.