New York, 2022Lake-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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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 2
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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.
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.
- Lake-Effect Snow
- Heavy snow in bands downwind of a large lake as cold air crosses warmer water.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Extreme Cold in Alaska, December 18 to 23, 20221 death · 1 event
- Flash Flooding in Hawaii, December 18 to 19, 20226 events
- High Wind and Strong Wind in Hawaii, December 18 to 19, 2022144 kt wind · 5 events
- Damaging Winds in Hawaii, December 18 to 19, 202253 kt wind · 4 events
- Heavy Snow in Washington, December 18 to 21, 20223 events
- Lake-Effect Snow in New York, December 18 to 19, 20221 event
- Blizzard in Hawaii, December 18 to 20, 20221 event
- Winter Weather in Idaho, December 18 to 19, 20221 event
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.