A significant weather event impacted the state of New York, particularly affecting areas around Buffalo and Syracuse due to lake effect snow. A 7-mile wide band of lake effect snow drifted south over Buffalo, while Syracuse experienced blizzard conditions and a notable snowfall that could mark the heaviest of the season for the city. The snowfall varied significantly within short distances, with over a foot of snow reported in some areas off Lake Ontario, and bare ground just a few miles away. Syracuse, one of America's snowiest cities, faced a snow deficit of almost 70 inches before this event. The lake effect snow band produced between 6 to 10 inches of snow in Syracuse and areas just north, leading to reduced visibility and slick roads. Additionally, Syracuse could see an additional 6-15 inches of snow.
#Syracuse got a helping of lake effect snow earlier this morning, dropping visibility and making roads slick. Now, the next snow story is leaving the Great Lakes for the Sierras. #NYwx https://t.co/1n9Zz5ofTJ
A fresh coating of snow in Syracuse, NY today from a morning Lake Effect Snow band that produced between 6 to 10 inches in the city and areas just north. https://t.co/P6cpY2u0lX
This lake-effect snowband could deliver Syracuse, NY its heaviest snowfall of the season today. This season, that's not saying much. One of America's snowiest cities has a #snow deficit of almost 70 inches. #nywx https://t.co/PL0PrIqP6S
Blizzard conditions still occurring in Syracuse, this view is on I-90. A foot had already fallen and another 6-15 inches is possible… #nywx @JimTeskeNC9 @spann https://t.co/untEo8ISUo
7 mile wide band of lake effect snow drifting south over Buffalo and heading south. @WGRZ https://t.co/XdXodKbzM4
That band of lake-effect #snow off Lake Ontario has put down over a foot in some areas...and just a few miles away it's bare ground. #winter @NWSBinghamton https://t.co/aq3PIo9Bfn