Since lake effect snow started falling earlier this week – western New York transformed into a wintry wonderland.
As the National Weather Service in Buffalo predicted, several lakeside communities saw more than a half-foot of snow in a 24-hour span during the state’s first widespread snowfall.
Here’s a look at some of the snowiest communities in New York.
Snowiest spots in New York
According to the Weather Service, the snowiest communities, include:
How much snow did New York get?
Here are the snowfall totals for just the last 24 hours from the National Weather Service in Buffalo:
NOTE: Snowfall totals change frequently, these are only the latest to be reported by the National Weather Service. For the most recent snow totals, see here.
Allegany County
Cattaraugus County
Chautauqua County
Erie County
Genesee County
Jefferson County
Lewis County
Monroe County
Niagara County
Ontario County
Oswego County
Wayne County
Wyoming County
Snowfall accumulation map
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: See which NY communities got buried in the most snow
Reporting by Victoria E. Freile, New York Connect Team / Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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