Heavy Snow — Northern Oneida, New York

2020-03-23 · Northern Oneida, New York

Event narrative

Snow accumulated 6 to 10 inches.

Wider weather episode

A developing area of low pressure moved along the northeast coast during the daytime hours on March 23rd. Light snow developed during the predawn hours on the 23rd. There was a brief lull in the snow during the mid to late morning hours. Then, as the coastal low rapidly intensified, a band of heavy snow developed over the area during the afternoon and early evening hours. Oneida County was hardest hit by this winter system. Snow totals there ranged from 6 to 10 inches, except lower amounts of 3 to 6 inches in the immediate Mohawk Valley around Utica. The snow quickly tapered off and ended by late evening in most locations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 881798. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.