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The following are official and unofficial snowfall observations taken
from the storm that impacted the region on 12/1 and 12/2.
Appreciation is extended to highway departments, cooperative
observers, SKYWARN spotters, and social media for these reports. This
summary is also available on our home page at http://weather.gov/bgm

********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************

LOCATION          STORM TOTAL     TIME/DATE   COMMENTS                   
                     SNOWFALL           OF 
                     /INCHES/   MEASUREMENT

NEW YORK

...Broome County...
   3 E Vestal            12.5   600 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   1 W Binghamton        12.0   330 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   2 S Binghamton        12.0   333 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   1 SSE Twin Orchard    11.5   420 PM 12/02  NWS Employee            
   West Corners          11.5   900 PM 12/02  NWS Employee            
   2 S Whitney Point     11.3   600 AM 12/03  NWS Employee            
   3 NNE Binghamton      11.3   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   1 ESE Tracy Creek     11.0   100 PM 12/02  NWS Employee            
   Vestal                11.0  1237 PM 12/02  1700 ft. elevation      
   Nws Binghamton        10.7  1200 AM 12/03  Official NWS Obs        
   Endicott              10.6   600 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   1 S Willow Point      10.5  1245 PM 12/02  1400 ft. elevation      
   Vestal Center         10.2   235 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   Conklin               10.0   215 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   1 W Vestal            10.0   450 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   Endwell               10.0   400 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   1 W Endwell            9.6   325 PM 12/02  NWS Employee            
   1 E Binghamton         9.5   507 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   2 NNE Chenango Bridg   9.0   230 PM 12/02  STORM TOTAL SO FAR      
   3 SE Chenango Forks    9.0   800 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Binghamton             8.5  1240 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   Windsor                7.5  1230 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   Nineveh                6.5   700 PM 12/02  Public                  

...Cayuga County...
   6 ENE Moravia          9.5   600 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   4 NNE Cayuga           8.5   623 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                

...Chemung County...
   2 N Harris Hill Mano  12.0   330 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   ENE Van Etten         11.3   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Horseheads            11.0   400 PM 12/02  at WENY                 
   Pine Valley           11.0   100 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   3 N Swartwood         11.0   210 PM 12/02  1850 ft. elevation      
   1 WNW Elmira          10.5   642 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Southport             10.0  1145 AM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   1 NE West Elmira       9.7   700 AM 12/03  Co-Op Observer          
   Elmira                 8.0  1145 AM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   3 WNW Sayre            7.8   425 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         

...Chenango County...
   Sherburne             12.5   510 PM 12/02  Public                  
   1 N Sherburne         11.2   145 PM 12/02  1300 ft. elevation      
   Norwich               11.0   830 PM 12/02  Amateur Radio           
   W Earlville            9.0   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   5 W Norwich            8.7   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   1 N Bainbridge         8.5   830 PM 12/02  Amateur Radio           
   1 S Norwich            8.2   900 AM 12/03  Emergency Manager       

...Cortland County...
   Cortland              12.9   430 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   1 NNE Pokeville       11.6  1215 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   2 E Willet             9.6   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Homer                  8.0  1245 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   1 NE Freetown          7.1   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                

...Delaware County...
   6 N Fleischmanns      14.8   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   5 ESE Hobart          13.0   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Davenport             12.0   700 AM 12/03  Amateur Radio           
   Franklin              10.4   645 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   7 WNW Delhi           10.4   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Hale Eddy              9.0   430 PM 12/02  Public                  
   2 WNW Meridale         8.0   830 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   Sidney                 7.5   800 AM 12/03  Amateur Radio           
   South Kortright        7.0   830 PM 12/02  Amateur Radio           
   7 W Walton             5.8   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                

...Madison County...
   Oneida                 9.0  1120 AM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   NW Oneida              8.8   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   3 SE Cazenovia         6.8   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   2 ESE Chittenango      6.6   850 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                

...Oneida County...
   Verona Beach          14.0   510 PM 12/02  Public                  
   Marcy                 14.0   809 AM 12/03  Trained Spotter         
   1 WNW Holland Patent  14.0   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Paris                 13.8   800 AM 12/03  Trained Spotter         
   4 NNW Durhamville     13.3   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Holland Patent        13.0   510 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   Remsen                13.0   510 PM 12/02  Public                  
   New Hartford          12.5   700 AM 12/03  Trained Spotter         
   2 WSW Sauquoit        12.2   704 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Sauquoit              12.2   705 AM 12/03  1411 ft. elevation      
   Deerfield             11.5   730 AM 12/03  Trained Spotter         
   Forestport            11.0   510 PM 12/02  Public                  
   Oriskany              11.0   510 PM 12/02  Public                  
   Clinton               10.8   447 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   1 SE Point Rock       10.8   800 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Whitesboro            10.5   653 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   Yorkville             10.5   510 PM 12/02  Public                  
   Deerfield Heights     10.3  1145 AM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   1 S Utica             10.2  1200 AM 12/03  Trained Spotter         
   Utica                 10.0   510 PM 12/02  Public                  
   3 ENE Utica            9.8   800 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   2 SW Whitesboro        9.5   455 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   5 SSE Rome             9.3   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Westmoreland           9.1   745 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   Lee                    9.0   145 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         

...Onondaga County...
   1 W Marcellus         12.0  1130 AM 12/02  Social Media            
   1 WSW De Witt         11.2   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   1 W Camillus          11.0   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   4 NE Baldwinsville    10.5   805 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Thorn Hill            10.0   400 PM 12/02  Public                  
   5 N Liverpool          9.2   900 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   9 SE Skaneateles       9.2   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   1 E Split Rock         8.9  1145 AM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   Syracuse Hancock arp   8.8  1200 AM 12/03  ASOS                    
   1 NNW Skaneateles      8.6   730 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Clay                   8.0   550 PM 12/02  Public                  
   3 S Syracuse           7.3   730 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Brewerton Lock 23      7.0   700 AM 12/03  Co-Op Observer          
   Tully                  7.0   430 PM 12/02  Social Media            

...Otsego County...
   1 N Cooperstown       13.0  1200 AM 12/03  Co-Op Observer          
   East Worcester        13.0   800 AM 12/03  Amateur Radio           
   Richfield Springs     13.0   510 PM 12/02  Public                  
   4 SSE Bridgewater     12.0   600 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Emmons                11.1   700 AM 12/03  Co-Op Observer          
   2 SW Oneonta          11.0   800 AM 12/03  Amateur Radio           
   Laurens               10.0   700 AM 12/03  Amateur Radio           
   Milford               10.0   500 AM 12/03  Social Media            
   Hartwick              10.0   912 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Unadilla               8.5   730 AM 12/03  Amateur Radio           
   Edmeston               8.5   830 PM 12/02  Amateur Radio           
   Oneonta                7.0   800 AM 12/03  Amateur Radio           

...Schuyler County...
   1 SE Reading Center   13.2   541 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   2 SE Smith Valley     12.6   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Watkins Glen          12.0   130 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   1 WSW Odessa          10.5   602 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   6 E Dundee            10.0   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Beaver Dams           10.0   100 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   2 N Monterey           9.0   400 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         

...Seneca County...
   Interlaken            10.0   115 PM 12/02  Social Media            

...Steuben County...
   Lindley               18.0   300 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   Wallace               13.8   730 PM 12/02  Amateur Radio           
   5 S South Corning     13.7   900 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Hammondsport          12.3   730 PM 12/02  Amateur Radio           
   Addison               12.2   700 AM 12/03  Co-Op Observer          
   Caton                 12.0   100 PM 12/02  Emergency Manager       
   1 SSE Painted Post    11.1   800 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   1 SW Corning          10.6   700 AM 12/03  Co-Op Observer          
   Savona                10.5   730 PM 12/02  Amateur Radio           
   Rathbone              10.0  1245 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   3 NNE Troupsburg      10.0  1230 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   Corning               10.0  1200 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   Greenwood             10.0   330 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   Kanona                10.0   400 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   Hornell                9.8   730 PM 12/02  Amateur Radio           
   Hornby                 9.5   200 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   1 E Bloomerville       9.2   800 AM 12/03  Trained Spotter         
   Canisteo               9.0   730 PM 12/02  Amateur Radio           
   4 E Bath               9.0   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   2 W Big Flats          8.5  1210 PM 12/02  CoCoRaHS                
   Bath                   8.0   730 PM 12/02  In the Village          
   Wayland                8.0   400 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   Arkport                7.0   730 PM 12/02  Amateur Radio           

...Sullivan County...
   Woodridge             12.0   830 AM 12/03  Trained Spotter         
   SSW Wurtsboro          9.5   800 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   3 S Rock Hill          9.3   700 AM 12/03  Co-Op Observer          
   Bethel                 8.0   430 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   Monticello             7.0   500 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   Glen Spey              7.0   400 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   1 NNW Wurtsboro        6.5   520 PM 12/02  Public                  

...Tioga County...
   Newark Valley         11.5   530 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   1 NW Candor           11.0   715 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Post Trailer Park     11.0   330 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   Tioga Terrace         10.5   551 PM 12/02  Storm Total Measurement 
   2 N Candor            10.3   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Owego                 10.0   600 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   Spencer               10.0   200 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   Apalachin              9.0   345 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   Berkshire              8.5   200 PM 12/02  1100 ft. elevation      
   2 ENE Berkshire        8.0   800 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   2 N Berkshire          7.5   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   North Waverly          7.2  1130 AM 12/02  Trained Spotter         

...Tompkins County...
   1 NW Groton           13.0   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Danby                 12.7   300 PM 12/02  Storm total so far      
   Trumansburg           12.3   420 PM 12/02  NWS Employee            
   2 W Ithaca            12.0   215 PM 12/02  Storm total so far      
   WNW Trumansburg       12.0   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   West Danby            11.5   730 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   Ithaca                11.0  1245 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   1 SE Ithaca           10.6   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   4 W Freeville         10.5   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   6 E Ithaca            10.2   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   3 SSW Groton          10.2   650 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   1 W Etna              10.0  1155 AM 12/02  Emergency Manager       
   1 E Freeville         10.0   800 AM 12/03  Co-Op Observer          
   2 NE Ithaca            9.8   600 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   Lansing                9.7   340 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         

...Yates County...
   Branchport             7.5   446 PM 12/02  Elevation 1425 feet     
   4 S Middlesex          7.0   900 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                

PENNSYLVANIA

...Bradford County...
   Granville Summit      12.1   522 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   Litchfield            12.0   544 PM 12/02  Public                  
   Ridgebury              9.5   557 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   3 WNW Sayre            7.8   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   1 S Sayre              7.3   900 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Sayre                  7.2   502 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   3 W Windham            7.0   330 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   1 S Towanda            6.7   700 AM 12/03  Co-Op Observer          

...Lackawanna County...
   Mount Cobb             5.5   350 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   2 SW Archbald          4.9   800 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Throop                 4.5   705 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   Montdale               4.5   719 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   1 SE Minooka           4.0   450 PM 12/02  at WNEP                 
   Moosic                 2.8   400 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         

...Luzerne County...
   1 SW Mountain Top      5.2   735 PM 12/02  CoCoRaHS                
   Mountain Top           3.4   800 AM 12/03  Trained Spotter         
   Edwardsville           2.0   442 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   Forty Fort               T   320 PM 12/02  Social Media            

...Pike County...
   Greentown              4.0   430 PM 12/02  Social Media            

...Susquehanna County...
   Susquehanna           14.0   730 PM 12/02  Elevation 1400 feet     
   Thompson              12.0   355 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   SE Stanfordville      11.0   430 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   2 SSE New Milford     10.5   820 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   New Milford            9.0   600 PM 12/02  Amateur Radio           
   Herrick Center         8.5   512 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   1 NNE Harford          8.3   715 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Montrose               8.0   530 PM 12/02  Public                  
   Rush                   6.0  1200 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   Forest City            5.7   340 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   Clifford               3.5   600 PM 12/02  Amateur Radio           

...Wayne County...
   Lakewood              10.0   600 PM 12/02  Amateur Radio           
   Equinunk               9.3   600 PM 12/02  Amateur Radio           
   Dyberry - 19           9.0   655 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                
   Honesdale              8.0   130 PM 12/02  Broadcast Media         
   2 W Pleasant Mount     8.0   904 AM 12/03  Co-Op Observer          
   Dyberry                7.5   600 PM 12/02  Amateur Radio           
   Beach Lake             7.0   325 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         
   2 ESE Honesdale        6.5   615 AM 12/03  0.2" ice                
   Sherman                6.4   503 PM 12/02  Social Media            
   Lake Ariel             6.0   300 PM 12/02  Amateur Radio           
   South Canaan           6.0   600 PM 12/02  Amateur Radio           
   Lakeville              5.5   300 PM 12/02  Amateur Radio           
   Newfoundland           5.0   300 PM 12/02  Amateur Radio           
   Hawley                 5.0   300 PM 12/02  Amateur Radio           
   Canaan - 11            4.3   700 AM 12/03  CoCoRaHS                

...Wyoming County...
   3 ENE Mehoopany        5.5   441 PM 12/02  CoCoRaHS                
   10 NW Scranton         3.0   425 PM 12/02  Trained Spotter         

 

First part of video is a radar loop of the NWS Binghamton, NY WSR88D radar.  The loop is from 1:02 AM EST ( 0602 UTC ) December 1, 2019 to 6:59 PM EST ( 2359 UTC ) December 2, 2019.

Second part of the video is a regional radar reflectivity composite. The loop is from 1:08 AM EST  ( 0608 UTC ) December 1, 2019 to 6:58 PM EST ( 2358 UTC ) December 3, 2019.

There is no audio with this video.

More on radar modes.  Also you may want to click on gear icon on the bottom right of the video and select a higher resolution.

 

A large storm system moved across the area producing freezing rain, sleet and snow across parts of New York and Pennsylvania on December 1, 2019. The storm progressed eastward moving over the Atlantic ocean by December 3rd. The storm produced heavy snow across parts of the area on December 2nd and 3rd.

The loop below shows the progression of the storm.

Satellite/Surface map