New York, 2022

Lake-Effect Snow in New York, December 18 to 19, 2022

December 18 to 19, 2022 · NWS BGM · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

A lake effect snow band dropped south in Oneida County which was enhanced by a 500 mb vorticity maximum. This band dropped 1 to 2 feet of snow along and north of the NYS Thruway.

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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 lake effect snow band dropped south in Oneida County which was enhanced by a 500 mb vorticity maximum. This band dropped 1 to 2 feet of snow along and north of the NYS Thruway. While lesser amounts were observed south of the NYS Thruway, multiple reports in the central part of Oneida County were in the 6 to 12 inch range.

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Event by event

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

Lake-Effect Snow, Northern Oneida

When
December 18, 5:00 PM EST to December 19, 8:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Oneida forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lake effect snow accumulated between 6 and 24 inches.

Lake-Effect Snow, Southern Oneida

When
December 18, 10:00 PM EST to December 19, 8:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Oneida forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.242, -75.436 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lake effect snow accumulated between 4 and 12 inches.

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: 1062476, 1062477.