Blizzard of 2013

Posted February 9th, 2013 by Jill Reale. 60 comments

While the Blizzard of 2013 goes down in the record books as a historic event to New England, it was a typical winter storm across Central NY. Here is a list of local accumulations:

Location

Total

Alder Creek

8.0"

Barneveld

10.0"

Bridgeport

10.5"

Chadwicks

13.0"

Cedarville

6.0"

Clinton

8.5"

Curtis Corners

9.0"

Davenport

10.0"

Dolgeville

6.5"

East Winfield

9.5"

Glenmore

12.0"

Hartwick

7.0"

Herkimer (Dan)

9.5"

Herkimer (Dave)

7.0"

Ilion

8.5"

Marcy (Rick)

6.0"

Marcy (Paul)

5.0"

Middleville

7.0"

Morris

7.0"

New Hartford

8.5"

Ohio

6.5"

Oriskany Falls

6.0"

Point Rock

11.3"

Richfield Springs

8.6"

Rome

6.8"

Roseboom

10.0"

Salisbury

6.5"

Smyrna

6.0"

South Utica

8.5"

Stratford (Arlene)

9.0"

Stratford (Dorothy)

7.0"

Utica (Official)

7.3"

Washington Mills

11.0"

West Utica

7.0"

Westmoreland

8.4"

West Winfield

9.0"

Whitesboro (Rob)

5.6"

Whitesboro (Trevor)

7.0"

Whitesboro (Brian)

6.0"

Willowvale

12.0"

Yorkville

6.0"

 

 

The storm acted just as we thought going into the event, with general snowfall amounts between 6-10”.  Temperatures tonight are quickly falling due to the light winds, fresh snowfall and clear skies. Overnight lows once again will fall back below zero tonight into early tomorrow morning. The cold will not last very long though as the winds shift to the south tomorrow, pushing in some milder air.

The storm across the Midwest that is causing heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions will push northeast into the Great Lakes tomorrow into tomorrow night. Clouds increase Sunday night but temperatures will continue to fall below the freezing mark. With the onset of precipitation to arrive late Sunday night into Monday, there is a chance for freezing rain Monday morning. Because precipitation is light, we are not expecting a major icing event but a light glaze is possible before the switch over to rain by the afternoon. We will keep an eye on the situation over the next day to see if anything changes. Behind the storm system, lake effect snow is possible Tuesday across the Tug Hill with the potential for more snow Thursday-Saturday. Looks like another busy week ahead for CNY.

On another note, we are officially at 61.5” for seasonal snowfall today, which is only 3.9” below the normal for today.

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  1. Rob (Whitesboro):

    Zero degrees here. Seasonal snowfall is at 64.7”

    Posted February 10th at 5:14 AM

  2. Tom (Richfield Springs):

    -4 degrees, clear, calm, cold, 68.3” of snow for the season.

    Posted February 10th at 6:29 AM

  3. Denys (East Winfield):

    -2 degrees, clear and calm.
    Snowfall for the season is 62.5”

    Posted February 10th at 6:57 AM

  4. nugfin (Neil) (South Utica - Genesee St.):

    Had a low of 3* but now up to 11*

    Seasonal total: 62.5”

    Two interesting looking storms on the models for late next week – the 2nd looks to sit and spin for awhile.

    Posted February 10th at 6:59 AM

  5. Nick (West Winfield,NY):

    4 degrees here.
    Nugfin/Rob did you guys see last nights GFS with massive Pos. PNA ridge and lots of energy coming from the NW, I smell cold, clippers and LES ( even though sunangle/colder water temps may hurt some), LOL again, Just in time for my Mom and tons of other people to jump in to a lake for the Polar Bear jump ( Raises money for 6 familys).

    Posted February 10th at 7:35 AM

  6. Nick (West Winfield,NY):

    Offtopic,
    I went snowmobiling for several hours yesterday. trails are OK. Tons of people out before it warms up Monday.
    Plan on hoing out RichField way today,Hoping this cold morning and goomers will help. But thankful I can at least ride.:)

    Posted February 10th at 7:41 AM

  7. Mel (Westernville):

    Been getting light snow here for the past hour or so.

    Posted February 10th at 9:15 AM

  8. Rob (Whitesboro):

    Nick I went riding for a few hours too. Snowpack is alot better now that there’s some actuall moisture in it. Hoping for V-Day storm but the GFS might be too far north with it.

    Posted February 10th at 10:11 AM

  9. Tony-CNYWeather.com (Westmo):

    Seasonal Snowfall at 60.3”

    Went down to -4° during the night then clouded over. Sun has finally made an appearance.

    Posted February 10th at 10:21 AM

  10. Rocino (N.Marcy):

    Have had very light snow and freezing fog since 5am. Everything looks really cool with snow and ice built up on it. Seasonal total at 81.1”. Hoping for these two potential coastal a to verify this week.

    Posted February 10th at 10:33 AM

  11. Rob (Whitesboro):

    Actually there’s alot of lake enhancement tomorrow night and Tuesday. Could be a decent event north of the thruway and even a few inches in the valley.

    Posted February 10th at 11:05 AM

  12. MG (Point Rock):

    Low of -10 here this morning. Snowpack has settled 2” since the storm, down to 17”.
    Seasonal total 117.4”

    Posted February 10th at 12:03 PM

  13. Mel (Westernville):

    On way to Syracuse airport this morning passed several caravans of State DOT plow trucks and White utility trucks heading east.

    Posted February 10th at 1:16 PM

  14. nugfin (Neil) (South Utica - Genesee St.):

    Definitely looks to be an active and interesting week ahead.

    This strong sun is really doing a number on all that powder we got.

    Posted February 10th at 1:17 PM

  15. Jimmy (New Hartford):

    Seasonal Total is 66.5 inches. Anyone have a good grasp on what time the changeover will be to plain rain tomorrow?

    Posted February 10th at 2:26 PM

  16. Rob (Whitesboro):

    Wind is out of the south this time so it should be quick. Timing isn’t good though for the AM rush.

    Posted February 10th at 2:59 PM

  17. Jill Reale (Utica):

    Freezing Rain Advisory has been issued for Oneida, Madison and Otsego Counties from 1AM Monday until 12PM Monday.

    Posted February 10th at 3:25 PM

  18. Jill Reale (Utica):

    Change over to rain will during the mid morning for the Mohawk Valley, a little bit later for the Adirondacks.

    Posted February 10th at 3:26 PM

  19. Justin (Rome):

    Really like what the 18z NAM is doing with a 2 Low System for Thursday, hope GFS trends this way!

    Posted February 10th at 4:07 PM

  20. Nick (West Winfield,NY):

    18z NAM is becoming interesting with V day storm.
    Thats cool Rob :) Yeah tons of people out this wekend, went to a pub in Bridgewater yesterday couldnt even walk threw the place and took like 30 mins to get my second soda lol All the snowmobilers really did a # on the trails today + the sun but not to shabby.

    Posted February 10th at 4:29 PM

  21. Jeff H (Sherburne Hills):

    Weekly Snowfall- 6.4”
    Seasonal Snowfall- 65.5”

    Posted February 10th at 4:50 PM

  22. Jill Reale (Utica):

    For Utica and points west, I do not see the temperatures staying below the freezing mark for long. The areas of concern are the typical cold spots in the Eastern Mohawk Valley and North Country. Everyone should change to plain rain by the mid morning. Here is the latest precip map:

    http://wktv.bimedia.net/snowfall.jpg

    Posted February 10th at 6:10 PM

  23. Jill Reale (Utica):

    On another note, a large wedge tornado reported just SW of Hattiesburg, MS

    Posted February 10th at 6:11 PM

  24. MG (Point Rock):

    Jill,
    When do you expect the precip to start?

    Posted February 10th at 6:14 PM

  25. Jill Reale (Utica):

    Around 5AM-6AM

    Posted February 10th at 6:22 PM

  26. MG (Point Rock):

    Thanks, Jill

    Posted February 10th at 6:37 PM

  27. Nick (West Winfield,NY):

    WOW storms in MS went nuts…holy cow…rotation in those things are amazing…Hope everyone is ok down there.

    Posted February 10th at 6:59 PM

  28. Jill Reale (Utica):

    Here is some incredible footage from that tornado in MS:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPDvBMp18us&feature=youtu.be&noredirect=1

    Posted February 10th at 7:04 PM

  29. Nick (West Winfield,NY):

    INSANE!!!
    Wish I should have looked at Skew t before hand..
    I saw it but didnt look in to any data. I like to do that..Like a puzzle…try to find where.

    Posted February 10th at 7:25 PM

  30. sue (fairfield):

    33.75” seasonal total

    Posted February 10th at 7:51 PM

  31. Mel (Westernville):

    49 degrees and raining here in Columbus, Ohio. 79.1`” for the season back home.

    Posted February 10th at 8:34 PM

  32. Chris (HP CoCoRahs) (Holland Patent):

    Seasonal total 68.5 inches. Picked up 12.5 inches this week. Nice snow pack right now. Kids had a great time playing outside today. Storms this week are still far out but could be promising if they play out.

    Posted February 10th at 9:27 PM

  33. Chris (HP CoCoRahs) (Holland Patent):

    Mel thank, I have been wanting to do volunteer work now for cocorahs and now gave the chance to. It adds to me what I do on the blog to

    Posted February 10th at 9:30 PM

  34. Justin (Rome):

    0Z NAM very interesting again 84 HRS out! Hope GFS trends this way.

    Posted February 10th at 9:54 PM

  35. Gordon (Northwestern):

    Seasonal snow total now stands at 79.6”. I had to have my wife do this weeks past snow measurements as I was in Old Forge all of last week snowmobiling. I think she did a good jod.

    Posted February 10th at 10:21 PM

  36. Denys (East Winfield):

    31 balmy degrees this morning…..overcast and breezy.

    Posted February 11th at 5:06 AM

  37. Tom (Richfield Springs):

    31 degrees, overcast, light breeze.

    Posted February 11th at 5:09 AM

  38. Nick (West Winfield,NY):

    32 degrees here with a mix.

    Posted February 11th at 6:11 AM

  39. Rob (Whitesboro):

    28 degrees here and lgt frz rain.

    Posted February 11th at 6:18 AM

  40. Amy (Dolgeville):

    21 degrees no precipitation.

    Posted February 11th at 6:18 AM

  41. nugfin (Neil) (South Utica - Genesee St.):

    25* here with light freezing rain.

    Posted February 11th at 6:35 AM

  42. Rob (Whitesboro):

    It’s bad here. My road is a sheet of ice. Car is caked too. Up to 29 degrees.

    Posted February 11th at 7:05 AM

  43. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Thin sheet of ice here on Smith Hill. It’s slick out there – be careful on the ride in to work or school.

    Posted February 11th at 7:23 AM

  44. nugfin (Neil) (South Utica - Genesee St.):

    It’s very icy here. Rain is still coming down with temp at 27* Traffic seems to be moving steadily along Genesee St. but the side roads are sheets of ice.

    Posted February 11th at 7:45 AM

  45. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Route 49 is a slow go – unconfirmed reports that the westbound lane is shut down due to an accident.

    Posted February 11th at 7:50 AM

  46. Jimmy (New Hartford):

    It was a rough ride to school this morning, not going to lie not happy that there was no delay. Roads were pretty rough, especially side streets. It was 28* and freezing rain when I left.

    Posted February 11th at 7:55 AM

  47. Abominable (Whitesboro):

    YIKES! I know the 06z run of the GFS is usually pretty clownish, but it’s showing 24.4 inches of snow Sunday for Utica area.

    Very icy and dangerous right now in the village. My son just skated out to the bus.

    Posted February 11th at 8:03 AM

  48. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Route 49 is a disaster this morning – multiple accidents in both lanes.

    Posted February 11th at 8:08 AM

  49. sue (fairfield):

    freezing rain…..can’t see out my window….26*

    Posted February 11th at 8:22 AM

  50. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    A 2 mile stretch of Route 49 eastbound between Rome and Oriskany is closed due to a multiple car pileup.

    Posted February 11th at 8:35 AM

  51. Rob (Whitesboro):

    Still freezing drizzle here at 30 degrees.

    Posted February 11th at 8:55 AM

  52. Justin (North Utica):

    i know its pretty far in advance, but does there look to be some sort of storm brewing for this weekend?

    Posted February 11th at 11:16 AM

  53. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Justin – there are two potential systems to watch this week – one on Thursday, the other on Saturday. Both storm systems on paper are heading out to sea based on the 12z data, but it’s not practical to take that information verbatim – too far out into the future as far as I’m concerned. Plus, my priority today is how the rest of today & tonight unfolds…

    We still have residual effects of this morning’s ice to worry about. Temperatures are still below freezing in the cold pockets of CNY – eastern Mohawk Valley and Adirondacks. There’s no obvious sign of more precipitation heading our way for the afternoon, but as we saw this morning, you can’t always trust the radar. In this environment, topography helps to generate precipitation when the atmosphere is completely saturated at the lower levels. IOW drizzle and freezing drizzle will be possible for the next several hours.

    Also, lake enhanced snow tonight could generate 2-4” of snowfall or more north of the Mohawk Valley tonight. While not ‘exciting’ based on recent winter weather standards, it will once again impact tomorrow morning’s commute.

    Posted February 11th at 11:36 AM

  54. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Most areas have finally climbed above freezing – ice is melting off our tower. Looks like a dreary day ahead. The sun was nice while it lasted this weekend!

    Posted February 11th at 12:29 PM

  55. nugfin (Neil) (South Utica - Genesee St.):

    Bright blue skies out here in Oneida – temp is at 43*

    Posted February 11th at 12:32 PM

  56. WKTV Weather Alert:

    NWS has issued a Lake Effect Snow Advisory for Northern Oneida County until 12:00 PM

    Posted February 11th at 3:35 PM

  57. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Wow! I can’t believe how much snow we lost today over just a few short hours of sunshine! My base was 8” on Saturday but is now only 3”. Even some grassy spots are showing up where the dog has been running around. The February sun is getting stronger day by day.

    Posted February 11th at 4:08 PM

  58. nugfin (Neil) (South Utica - Genesee St.):

    High of 46* here today…also lost quite a bit of snowpack.

    Posted February 11th at 4:55 PM

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