See The 4 New York Towns That Got 5 Feet Or More Of Snow!

This past weekend's storm brought some astronomical snowfall totals to Upstate & Central New York!

Imagine getting so much snow that the fresh powder in your yard is almost as tall if not taller than you? That is exactly what happened this past weekend for many in New York.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, the average man in the United States is 5 foot 9 (69 inches), and the average woman is 5 foot 3.5 (63.5 inches). Some snowfall totals this weekend were right around those averages!

This weekend's lake effect snow pounded the western Mohawk Valley and southwestern Adirondacks for days, and the National Weather Service's snowfall totals reflect that.

Oneida, Oswego, and Herkimer Counties got the worst of this storm with several snowfall totals over 60 inches reported and areas around Syracuse saw over a foot. This one even crept into the western edge of the Capital Region, bringing 2 feet of snow to Gloversville, 10 inches to Amsterdam, and a little snow to areas in Saratoga and Schenectady Counties.

Before we get to the 5-foot-plus club, some other notable snowfall totals include:

Utica: 32 Inches
Lee: 42 Inches
Schuyler: 52 Inches
Salisbury: 37.5 inches
West Cleveland: 32.3 Inches

See The New York Towns That Got 5 Feet Or More Of Snow

Lake effect snow brought some astronomical snowfall totals to Central and Upstate New York during the first weekend of 2025, with some areas getting well over 5 feet of fresh powder! Snow fell over several days and according to the National Weather Service, these 4 New York towns got 5 or more feet (60+ inches) of accumulation.

Gallery Credit: Matty Jeff

The Aftermath Of Winter Storm Elliot In Buffalo and WNY

A Bomb Cyclone powered by Arctic air dumped more than four feet of snow on Western New York just before Christmas. Thousands were left without power and at least thirty have been confirmed dead in Buffalo. Homes along Lake Erie received the worst of the winter, with many frozen solid.

Despite a travel ban, residents left their homes in days after for groceries and to begin cleanup. State Troopers and military police have been trying to enforce the law as much as possible. Cleanup crews have been trying to clear as much of the snow as possible and dump it into Lake Erie, but the number of abandoned cars in streets and parking lots has slowed progress.

There's currently no monetary estimate of damage to the region.

Gallery Credit: Cameron Coats

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