Lake-Effect Snow — Wyoming, New York

2024-12-06 to 2024-12-07 · Wyoming, New York

Wider weather episode

For the period of December 4th through 8th, an area of low pressure tracking north of the Great Lakes caused widespread snow to track across most of the Buffalo forecast area early in the event, which was then followed by lake snow off of both Lake Erie & Ontario. East of Lake Ontario, the synoptic snow was enhanced by upsloping and then transitioned to lake enhancement and finally lake effect. East of Lake Erie, snow transitioned to mainly lake effect after a more noticeable break in the more widespread synoptic snow. The heaviest snowfall occurred east to southeast of both lakes, where amounts of up to 20 inches fell east of Lake Erie, and amounts up to 30 inches fell east of Lake Ontario.

Notable snowfall amounts reported include: 31.3 inches in Highmarket, 30.0 inches in Lacona, 26.0 inches in Constableville, 21.6 inches in Cattaraugus, 20.9 inches in Springville, 20.1 inches in Colden, 19.0 inches in Pulaski, 18.1 inches in Attica, 17.5 inches in Little Valley, 16.9 inches in Warssaw, 14.0 inches in Stow and 12.2 inches in La Fargeville.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1226397. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.