A cold northwest flow of air, in the wake of an arctic cold front, brought heavy lake effect snow east of Lake Ontario. Heavy lake effect snow fell across Northern Oneida County.
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A cold northwest flow of air, in the wake of an arctic cold front, brought heavy lake effect snow east of Lake Ontario. Heavy lake effect snow fell across Northern Oneida County. Snowfall amounts ranged from 10 to 20 inches. In addition, westerly winds at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph created blowing and drifting snow, with whiteout conditions.
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1 lake-effect snow. Local standard time, as filed.
Heavy lake effect snow fell across Northern Oneida County. Snowfall amounts ranged from 10 to 20 inches. In addition, westerly winds at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph created blowing and drifting snow, with whiteout conditions.
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