This lake effect snow event was Part 2 of a prolonged, favorable and strong fetch of cold air across relatively mild Lake Ontario delivered very significant lake effect snows to portions of northern New York on November 18th through November 21st. This second event occurred during the afternoon hours of November 20th and ending during the morning of November 21st.
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The episode as NWS BTV wrote it up.
This lake effect snow event was Part 2 of a prolonged, favorable and strong fetch of cold air across relatively mild Lake Ontario delivered very significant lake effect snows to portions of northern New York on November 18th through November 21st. This second event occurred during the afternoon hours of November 20th and ending during the morning of November 21st. Snowfall totals were 6 to 18 inches across portions of St. Lawrence and southern Franklin counties. Some individual reports included; 18 inches in Oswegatchie, Star Lake, Cranberry Lake, 12 inches in Wanakena, 10 inches in Balmat, Newton Falls with 9 inches in Gouverneur and 8 inches in Tupper Lake.
These 2nd event totals brought some locations to over 3 feet of snow between BOTH events.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 lake-effect snow. Local standard time, as filed.
Some individual reports included; 18 inches in Oswegatchie, Star Lake, Cranberry Lake, 12 inches in Wanakena, 10 inches in Balmat, Newton Falls with 9 inches in Gouverneur and 8 inches in Tupper Lake.
Some individual reports included; 18 inches in Oswegatchie, Star Lake, Cranberry Lake, 12 inches in Wanakena, 10 inches in Balmat, Newton Falls with 9 inches in Gouverneur and 8 inches in Tupper Lake.
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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: 546099, 546100.