New York, 2024

Lake-Effect Snow in New York, February 18, 2024

February 18, 2024 · NWS BTV · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A lake effect snow band streaming off Lake Ontario entered southwest St. Lawrence county during the early morning hours of February 18th and eventually shifted south and east of the region by mid-evening.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS BTV wrote it up.

A lake effect snow band streaming off Lake Ontario entered southwest St. Lawrence county during the early morning hours of February 18th and eventually shifted south and east of the region by mid-evening. A broad area of 2 to 5 inches of snow fell but some localized amounts around 12 inches occurred in southwest St. Lawrence county.

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

Lake-Effect Snow, Southwestern St. Lawrence

When
February 18, 3:00 AM EST to 8:00 PM EST
Where
Southwestern St. Lawrence forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.501, -75.116 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Lake effect snowfall of 2 to 5 inches were common but areas of 5 to 8 inches and a stripe of 12 inches occurred as well. Some specific snowfall totals include; 13 inches in Heuvelton, 12 inches in Gouverneur, 10 inches in Fowler, 9 inches in Morristown and Russell.

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: 1153347.