New York, 2026

Winter Storm in New York, January 14 to 16, 2026

January 14 to 16, 2026 · NWS BUF · 10 events in 10 counties and zones

An area of low pressure developed over the upper Ohio Valley along a passing cold front on the afternoon of January 14th. As temperatures cooled across the Western and north Central New York areas, rain mixed with and then changed to snow.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS BUF wrote it up.

An area of low pressure developed over the upper Ohio Valley along a passing cold front on the afternoon of January 14th. As temperatures cooled across the Western and north Central New York areas, rain mixed with and then changed to snow. Snow continued across much of the Buffalo forecast area through the day on Thursday January 15th as the surface low tracked from Northwestern Pennsylvania to Central New York. Cold air filtering into the region, along with mid-level troughs over the region helped increase lake enhancement off of both Lake Erie and Ontario. The snow finally tapered off later in the day on January 15th as drier air and a ridge built into the region. While snowfall amounts weren't overly impressive by Buffalo standards, the widespread nature of the snowfall did cause more disruptions to daily activities than snow from a lake effect event with similar amounts.

While most snowfall ranged from six to ten inches across most of the Buffalo forecast area, there were some larger amounts closer to the foot and a half to two foot mark where lake enhancement really increased snow rates. Notable snowfall amounts from around the Buffalo forecast area include: 21.6 inches in Eden, 17.0 inches in North Boston, 16.0 inches in West Falls, 16.0 inches in Newfane, 13.3 inches in North Tonawanda, 12.1 inches in Lockport, 9.5 inches in Perrysburg, 9.4 inches in Mexico, 9.0 inches in Hamlin and 9.0 inches in Cassadaga.

The radar

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Event by event

10 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Oswego

When
January 14, 12:49 PM EST to January 16, 11:00 AM EST
Where
Oswego forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
43.464, -76.209 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Cattaraugus

When
January 14, 2:30 PM EST to January 15, 9:30 PM EST
Where
Cattaraugus forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
42.249, -78.679 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Chautauqua

When
January 14, 2:30 PM EST to January 15, 9:30 PM EST
Where
Chautauqua forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
42.303, -79.406 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Southern Erie

When
January 14, 3:30 PM EST to January 15, 9:30 PM EST
Where
Southern Erie forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.758, -78.780 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Wyoming

When
January 14, 3:30 PM EST to January 15, 9:30 PM EST
Where
Wyoming forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
42.702, -78.224 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Genesee

When
January 14, 4:30 PM EST to January 15, 9:30 PM EST
Where
Genesee forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
43.001, -78.194 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Northern Erie

When
January 14, 4:30 PM EST to January 15, 9:30 PM EST
Where
Northern Erie forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
42.758, -78.780 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Niagara

When
January 14, 4:30 PM EST to January 15, 9:30 PM EST
Where
Niagara forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
43.173, -78.691 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Orleans

When
January 14, 5:00 PM EST to January 15, 9:30 PM EST
Where
Orleans forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
43.251, -78.189 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Monroe

When
January 14, 7:30 PM EST to January 15, 9:30 PM EST
Where
Monroe forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
43.165, -77.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 1313132, 1313134, 1313136, 1313137, 1313138, 1313140, 1313141, 1313143, 1313146, 1313145.