Low pressure over the deep south lifted across the Tennessee Valley to the Delmarva coast. The low spread a general foot to a foot and a half of snow across the entire region. Winds increased to 20 to 30 mph, gusting at times to near 40 mph. The winds produced blowing snow and reduced visibilities. Numerous automobile accidents occurred because of the wintry conditions. Some holiday travel was disrupted at Buffalo and Rochester airports. Specific snowfall reports received included:  20 inches at Sodus; 18 inches at Copenhagen; 17 inches at Watertown and Fulton; 16 inches at Gainesville; 15 inches at Wales and Walworth; 14 inches at Greece, Bennetts Bridge and Newark; 13 inches at Allegany, Perrysburg, Hamburg, Beaver Falls, Dansville, Bristol and Minetto; 12 inches at Portville, Franklinville, Buffalo Airport, Orchard Park, Lowville, Chili, Penfield, Honeoye, Phelps, Medina, Holley, Palermo, Phoenix, Palmyra and Bennington; 11 inches at Wellsville, Whitesville, Alden, Elma, West Seneca, Williamsville, Croghan, Rochester Airport, Lockport and Perry; 10 inches at Almond, Alfred, Rushford, Salamanca, Olean, Cato, East Aurora, Boston, Stafford, Pavilion, Portageville, Avon, Pendleton, Albion, Mexico and Warsaw; 9 inches at Forestville and Ripley.

Winter Storm in WYOMING, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 16.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in LEWIS, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 20:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Storm in CATTARAUGUS, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN ERIE, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in ALLEGANY, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 16:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Winter Storm in NIAGARA, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Storm in ORLEANS, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Winter Storm in MONROE, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Storm in WAYNE, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Storm in NORTHERN CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Winter Storm in NORTHERN ERIE, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Winter Storm in GENESEE, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in LIVINGSTON, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Storm in ONTARIO, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 18:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Winter Storm in OSWEGO, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 20:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON, NEW YORK
From 26-DEC-12 20:00:00 to 27-DEC-12 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS