Heavy Snow — Southern Oneida, New York

2020-12-16 to 2020-12-17 · Southern Oneida, New York

Event narrative

Snow accumulated 6 to 11 inches.

Wider weather episode

A Nor'easter moved slowly up the US eastern coastline on the afternoon of the 16th through the 17th. The storm system produced very heavy snowfall across parts of Central New York and Northeast Pennsylvania, particularly during the very early morning hours of the 17th. The highest snowfall totals were found across the Northern Tier of Pennsylvania to the Southern Tier of New York to the Catskills, where 30 to 40+ inches of snow fell. Extreme snowfall rates of 5-6 inches per hour were reported at times in the heaviest parts of the band. Transportation impacts were extensive with numerous road closures and delays.

The two day snowfall total of 40.0 inches at the Greater Binghamton Airport broke the all time record there, which was previously 35.3 inches set March 14-15, 2017. In addition, a maximum snow depth of 39 inches at the Greater Binghamton Airport set a new record, breaking the old record of 35 inches set on March 15, 1993.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 932560. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.