Lake-Effect Snow in Northern Oneida, New York

Snow accumulated between 6 and 13 inches.

A lake effect snow band developed off of Lake Ontario as winds became west-northwest in the wake of a strong upper level shortwave that crossed the area. This band developed during the afternoon of the 16th and drifted southeast into Northern Oneida County in the evening when it was peaking in intensity. The band lifted north and out of the county during the early morning hours on the 17th. Snow to liquid ratios were high with this event on the order of 20-25:1 and snowfall rates were as high as 2 inches per hour at times. The highest snowfall totals fell over northwestern portions of the county.