New York, 2000

Heavy Snow in New York, December 31, 2000

December 31, 2000 · NWS BUF · 11 events in 10 counties and zones

Low pressure developed off the mid Atlantic coast then moved north along the coast bringing a general snowfall to the area. Between six and twelve inches of snow fell across the area with higher amounts downwind from Lakes Erie and Ontario due to lake enhancement.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 11 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$550,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS BUF wrote it up.

Low pressure developed off the mid Atlantic coast then moved north along the coast bringing a general snowfall to the area. Between six and twelve inches of snow fell across the area with higher amounts downwind from Lakes Erie and Ontario due to lake enhancement. The heavy snowfall was accompanied by brisk northwest winds that resulted in blowing and drifting snow and wind chills of ten to twenty degrees below zero. Visibilities were near zero at times in intense snow and blowing snow. Specific snowfall reports included: 18" at Castorland; 14" at Fulton; 11" at Niagara Falls and Oswego; 10" at Perinton, Parish and Colden; 9" at Hannibal and Greece; 8" at Fairport and West Monroe; and 7" at Rochester and Albion.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

11 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Lewis

When
December 31, 7:00 AM EST
Where
Lewis forecast zone
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.785, -75.449 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Monroe

When
December 31, 7:05 AM EST
Where
Monroe forecast zone
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.165, -77.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Oswego

When
December 31, 8:45 AM EST
Where
Oswego forecast zone
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.464, -76.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Wayne

When
December 31, 9:40 AM EST
Where
Wayne forecast zone
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.066, -76.978 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Monroe

When
December 31, 11:10 AM EST
Where
Monroe forecast zone
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.165, -77.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Northern Cayuga

When
December 31, 12:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Cayuga forecast zone
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.010, -76.574 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Niagara

When
December 31, 9:00 PM EST
Where
Niagara forecast zone
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.173, -78.691 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Orleans

When
December 31, 10:00 PM EST
Where
Orleans forecast zone
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
43.251, -78.189 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Erie

When
December 31, 10:00 PM EST
Where
Erie forecast zone
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
42.758, -78.780 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Chautauqua

When
December 31, 11:00 PM EST
Where
Chautauqua forecast zone
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
42.303, -79.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Cattaraugus

When
December 31, 11:00 PM EST
Where
Cattaraugus forecast zone
Property damage
$50,000
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
42.249, -78.679 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Heavy Snow
Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5168511, 5168512, 5168513, 5168514, 5168515, 5168516, 5168517, 5168518, 5168519, 5168520, 5168521.