As winter continues to blanket Western New York and Northern Pennsylvania, snowfall totals have varied widely across the region. Recent weather patterns have led to significant accumulation in some areas while leaving others with only light flurries. A Lake Effect Snow Warning was issued for Southern Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and McKean counties until early Friday morning, accompanied by a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for Wyoming, Allegany, and Potter counties.
The National Weather Service has provided updated snowfall totals, showing a diverse range of impacts throughout the region. As of 9:34 a.m. Thursday, residents in various towns and cities reported substantial accumulations:
- Boston: 5.3 inches
- Glenwood: 5.0 inches
- Holland: 5.0 inches
- Springville: 4.1 inches
- East Aurora: 3.9 inches
- Eden: 2.4 inches
- Elma Center: 2.4 inches
- Wales: 2.1 inches
- Alden: 2.0 inches
- Kenmore: 1.8 inches
- West Falls: 1.5 inches
- Buffalo Airport: 1.0 inch
- Cheektowaga: 1.0 inch
- Hamburg: 0.8 inches
- Orchard Park: 0.8 inches
- Buffalo: 0.5 inches
- Tonawanda: 0.5 inches
- Lake View: 0.2 inches
In the Niagara region, snow totals included:
- Lockport: 1.6 inches
- North Tonawanda: 1.6 inches
- Sanborn: 1.4 inches
- Rapids: 1.0 inch
- Niagara Falls: 0.9 inches
- Lewiston: 0.2 inches
- Newfane: 0.2 inches
Further southeast, snowfall in the southern tier was reported as follows:
- Cassadaga: 5.5 inches
- Kennedy: 4.7 inches
- Jamestown: 3.5 inches
- Dunkirk: 0.5 inches
- Fredonia: 0.8 inches
Cattaraugus County reported:
- Cattaraugus: 7.3 inches
- Allegany State Park: 2.5 inches
- Ischua: 2.5 inches
- Randolph: 2.5 inches
- Franklinville: 1.8 inches
- Olean: 0.2 inches
In Genesee County, totals included:
- Batavia: 2.0 inches
- Stafford: 1.9 inches
- Le Roy: 1.4 inches
- Alexander: 0.3 inches
And in Allegany County:
- Wellsville: 2.0 inches
- Rushford: 1.8 inches
- West Almond: 0.6 inches
- Angelica: 0.2 inches
Residents are encouraged to stay updated as the National Weather Service continues to monitor the situation and provide the latest snowfall totals. The variability in accumulation underscores the unpredictable nature of winter weather in the region, which often results in stark contrasts just a few miles apart.
