On January 13, low pressure tracked across northern Lake Ontario, dragging a strong cold front across the area.  The cold air changed rain into snow early in the day, then  enhancement of the snow from Lake Ontario and Lake Erie caused further snow accumulation for several counties of Central New York in the afternoon, lasting into the predawn hours of January 14.  Snow amounts in the affected area were generally 5 to 10 inches, but a few spots got just past a foot.

Heavy Snow in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 13-JAN-12 06:00:00 to 14-JAN-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow from a low pressure system, which became enhanced by lake effect snow, accumulated a widely ranging 4 to 12 inches in Tompkins County.  This includes 11.6 inches in Groton, 8.1 inches in Slaterville Springs, and 7.4 inches in Etna.

Heavy Snow in CORTLAND, NEW YORK
From 13-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 14-JAN-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow from a low pressure system, which became enhanced by lake effect snow, accumulated 5 to 9 inches in Cortland County.  This includes 9.2 inches in Willet, and 6.5 inches 1 mile northwest of Marathon.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 13-JAN-12 08:00:00 to 14-JAN-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow from a low pressure system, which became enhanced by lake effect snow, accumulated a widely ranging 4 to 11 inches in southern Oneida County.  This includes 10.7 inches 1 mile east of Rome, 10.0 inches at Delta Dam, and 6.1 inches in New Hartford.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 13-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 14-JAN-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow from a low pressure system, which became enhanced by lake effect snow, accumulated 5 to 7 inches in Southern Cayuga County.  This includes 7.1 inches in Auburn, and 5 inches 2 miles west of Locke.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 13-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 14-JAN-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snow from a low pressure system, which became enhanced by lake effect snow, accumulated 9 to 11 inches in northern Oneida County.  This includes 10.9 inches 1 mile southeast of Point Rock, and 9.8 inches 2 miles south-southwest of Boonville.

Heavy Snow in ONONDAGA, NEW YORK
From 13-JAN-12 07:00:00 to 14-JAN-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow from a low pressure system, which became enhanced by lake effect snow, accumulated 7 to 13 inches in Onondaga County.  This includes 13.3 inches 3 miles northeast of Baldwinsville, 13.2 inches at Liverpool, and 10.4 inches 3 miles east-southeast of Village Green.

Heavy Snow in MADISON, NEW YORK
From 13-JAN-12 08:00:00 to 14-JAN-12 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow from a low pressure system, which became enhanced by lake effect snow, accumulated a widely ranging 3 to 10 inches in Madison County.  This includes 9.8 inches 1 mile south of Cazenovia, 7.2 inches 1 mile north-northeast of Oneida, and 8.1 inches 1 mile north-northwest of Nelson.