4 January 2026
In Case You Missed It
“As of early Saturday morning, January 3, some areas in Oswego County, including Pulaski and Sandy Creek, had received as much as 4 feet (48 inches) of snow within a 24-hour period since New Year’s Day.” — Syracuse.com
CNY Central TV shows what this looks like!
This huge snowfall, called “lake effect snow,” happens when cold air moves over warm, open water on the Great Lakes.
The path of the storm determines which community gets hit and the storm’s intensity. Meteorologist Eric Snitil shows how the storm picked up moisture from four bodies of water.
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Indeed all the Great Lakes were ice free. Here’s the storm’s path superimposed on GLERL’s ice map. Pale blue means open water.
Where is Sandy Creek, NY? It’s at the arrowhead on the map above. Click here to see its location on Google Maps.
Kate,
What a trip down memory lane for me. I was transferred to Oswego, NY in 1983 after five years working in the San Francisco Bay Area. What a shock to arrive in April with more than 30” of snow still to fall. We once had 10” on Mother’s Day. I lived there and learned to love it for 18 years before my last work relocation to Virginia…Oswego and its citizens are amazing when it comes to dealing with snow! Thanks for the memories!