Lake-Effect Snow — Southern Cayuga, New York

2012-12-22 · Southern Cayuga, New York

Event narrative

Lake effect snow produced around 7 inches.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure tracked from eastern Michigan on Friday the 21st to southern Quebec on Saturday the 22nd. A cold northwest flow behind this system generated lake effect snow for a large part of central New York. Snowfall amounts ranged from 7 to 14 inches.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 418725. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.