New York, 2013

Lake-Effect Snow in New York, April 1 to 2, 2013

April 1 to 2, 2013 · NWS BGM · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

A cold northwesterly flow produced significant lake effect snowfall in northern Onondaga and northern Madison counties in central New York.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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What happened

The episode as NWS BGM wrote it up.

A cold northwesterly flow produced significant lake effect snowfall in northern Onondaga and northern Madison counties in central New York.

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2 lake-effect snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Lake-Effect Snow, Onondaga

When
April 1, 10:30 PM EST to April 2, 10:00 PM EST
Where
Onondaga forecast zone
Reported by
Other Federal Agency
Coordinates
43.006, -76.195 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lake effect snow produced 11.3 inches at the Syracuse Airport.

Lake-Effect Snow, Madison

When
April 1, 10:30 PM EST to April 2, 10:00 PM EST
Where
Madison forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
42.913, -75.670 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lake effect snow produced 7 inches in extreme northern portions of the county in the community of Lakeport.

What these are

Lake-Effect Snow
Heavy snow in bands downwind of a large lake as cold air crosses warmer water.

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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: 433255, 433256.