A low pressure area in Missouri the morning of the the 2nd moved slowly northeast to be in Michigan the morning of the 3rd.   Another low pressure area formed on the North Carolina coast also the morning of the 3rd.  This low moved up the east coast of the United States to be off the Maine coast the morning of the 4th.  Precipitation, mostly in the form of snow, moved into the area from the west around 6 AM to be across the entire area by noon.  Snowfall amounts were mostly 4 to 8 inches.  The highest amounts were at the highest elevations.  In the valleys snow amounts were cut by some rain, freezing rain, and sleet.  Northern Oneida County had higher amounts, 6 to 12 inches total, than neighboring counties to the south due to some added moisture from Lake Ontario and orographic lift.  Snow to water ratios were around 10 to 1.  Numerous accidents occurred in the afternoon and evening when people tried to return home from work.

Heavy Snow in OTSEGO, NEW YORK
From 03-FEB-04 22:00:00 to 03-FEB-04 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 03-FEB-04 22:00:00 to 03-FEB-04 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 03-FEB-04 21:00:00 to 03-FEB-04 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 03-FEB-04 21:00:00 to 03-FEB-04 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in SENECA, NEW YORK
From 03-FEB-04 21:00:00 to 03-FEB-04 21:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 03-FEB-04 22:00:00 to 03-FEB-04 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in YATES, NEW YORK
From 03-FEB-04 21:00:00 to 03-FEB-04 21:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in ONONDAGA, NEW YORK
From 03-FEB-04 22:00:00 to 03-FEB-04 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in STEUBEN, NEW YORK
From 03-FEB-04 20:00:00 to 03-FEB-04 21:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in TIOGA, NEW YORK
From 03-FEB-04 21:00:00 to 03-FEB-04 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in SCHUYLER, NEW YORK
From 03-FEB-04 21:00:00 to 03-FEB-04 21:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in DELAWARE, NEW YORK
From 03-FEB-04 21:00:00 to 03-FEB-04 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in MADISON, NEW YORK
From 03-FEB-04 22:00:00 to 03-FEB-04 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in CHENANGO, NEW YORK
From 03-FEB-04 22:00:00 to 03-FEB-04 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 03-FEB-04 21:00:00 to 03-FEB-04 21:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in CORTLAND, NEW YORK
From 03-FEB-04 21:00:00 to 03-FEB-04 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 03-FEB-04 20:00:00 to 03-FEB-04 22:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER