Capital Region Snowfall Totals December 21, 2024

See how much snow we have on the ground in the Capital Region for the first day of winter.

As we welcome winter today, the season is well underway here in the Capital Region.

Even with a bunch of rain mixing in so far this month, we have had a fair amount of snow events to kick off the season. At our home in Clifton Park, I have already fired up my snowblower 5 times over the past few weeks!

While we have not gotten that huge storm yet we have certainly gotten enough snow so far to make it seem like this winter will be a little busier than last year.

How Much Snow Did We Get In the Capital Region?

The initial weather forecast for this little burst of snow called for anywhere up to 4 inches of accumulation, and it delivered more than that in many areas. Maybe enough to make it a white Christmas in a few days? Fingers crossed!

Here are the latest snowfall totals from the National Weather Service.

See Capital Region Snowfall Totals For The First Day Of Winter December 21, 2024

Winter 2024-2025 is officially underway in Upstate New York! So it's only appropriate we wrapped up fall and kicked off the season with some fresh power throughout the Captial Region. The forecast for this storm initially called for up to 4 inches of fresh snow, and it delivered more than that in many local cities and towns throughout the greater Albany area. Here are snowfall totals from around the region from local weather spotters via the National Weather Service.

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In Upstate New York, you can never feel fully secure that snow is completely done until late spring. While we usually do not see a ton of snow in April, it is not unheard of. And if history tells us anything, a big April snowstorm is always possible. We have had a few April doozies over the years, and here are the top 10 April snowfalls on record in Albany according to the National Weather Service.

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