A coastal storm moved slowly up the east coast on the 16th and early on the 17th. Late on the 17th the storm picked up speed to be well off the northeast coast.  Snow spread into the southern Catskills of New York during the evening of the 16th.  The snow moved into the southern tier by 3 AM then to the New York Thruway in Syracuse and Utica around 7 AM.  The snow was heavy at times on the 17th.  The snow ended around midnight of the 17th.  Snowfall rates were several inches an hour.  Snowfall amounts were a widespread 10 to 20 inches from the Elmira Corning area east into the western Catskills.  Further north snow amounts were mostly 6 to 12 inches.  Northern Oneida County had only 3 to 6 inches of snow.  The highest amounts of 20 to 30 inches were in the higher elevations of the western Catskills.  Accidents were fewer due to the Presidents Day holiday and due to the early start of the snow.  In Oneida County, the weight of the accumulated snow and rain caused numerous roof collapses, including a barn, fire station, and mobile home.

Heavy Snow in YATES, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 17:00:00 to 17-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 12:00:00 to 17-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 13:00:00 to 17-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in OTSEGO, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 17:00:00 to 17-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in SCHUYLER, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 15:00:00 to 17-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 02:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 2.1M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in STEUBEN, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 16:00:00 to 17-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 17:00:00 to 17-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in ONONDAGA, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 18:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 02:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in SULLIVAN, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 10:00:00 to 17-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 15:00:00 to 17-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in MADISON, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 19:00:00 to 18-FEB-03 02:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in CORTLAND, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 17:00:00 to 17-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in TIOGA, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 13:00:00 to 17-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in DELAWARE, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 11:00:00 to 17-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in SENECA, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 17:00:00 to 17-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in CHENANGO, NEW YORK
From 17-FEB-03 15:00:00 to 17-FEB-03 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER