Low pressure moved north across central Pennsylvania and central New York. It was on the only ���major��� synoptic event of the winter. This brought all snow to western New York. Across central New York what started initially as snow changed to rain Tuesday morning (16th) then back to snow for the evening hours. Across the north country minor snow accumulations accompanied up to a half inch of ice.  The axis of heaviest snow (eighteen to twenty-two inches) fell across the Monroe county and the city of Rochester. The heavy snow began to fall during the early morning hours bringing the morning commute to a standstill. Specific snowfall reports included:   22 inches at Irondequoit; 20 inches at Charlotte; 19 inches at Penfield; 18.3 inches at Rochester Airport; 18 inches at Fairport and Greece; 17 inches at Geneseo and Pittsford; 16 inches at Henrietta; 15 inches at Sardinia and Orangeville; 14 inches at LeRoy, Watertown, Lima and Mumford; 13 inches at Perrysburg, Concord, Churchville, Brockport and Arcade; 12 inches at Elma, Stafford, Livonia, Mendon and Lyons; 11 inches at Forestville, Lancaster, Farmington, Holley, Port Bay, Macedon and Portageville; 10 inches at Hamburg, Marilla, Elma and North Greece; 9 inches at Alden, North Boston, North Tonawanda, Lockport, Phelps and Medina; and 8.9 inches at Buffalo Airport.

Winter Storm in ONTARIO, NEW YORK
From 15-FEB-16 19:30:00 to 16-FEB-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in OSWEGO, NEW YORK
From 15-FEB-16 19:30:00 to 16-FEB-16 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Storm in LEWIS, NEW YORK
From 15-FEB-16 19:30:00 to 16-FEB-16 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK
From 15-FEB-16 19:30:00 to 16-FEB-16 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Storm in CATTARAUGUS, NEW YORK
From 15-FEB-16 19:30:00 to 16-FEB-16 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winter Storm in ALLEGANY, NEW YORK
From 15-FEB-16 19:30:00 to 16-FEB-16 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN ERIE, NEW YORK
From 15-FEB-16 19:30:00 to 16-FEB-16 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Winter Storm in WAYNE, NEW YORK
From 15-FEB-16 19:30:00 to 16-FEB-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Winter Storm in NORTHERN CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 15-FEB-16 19:30:00 to 16-FEB-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Post Office

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON, NEW YORK
From 15-FEB-16 22:30:00 to 16-FEB-16 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in LIVINGSTON, NEW YORK
From 15-FEB-16 19:30:00 to 16-FEB-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winter Storm in GENESEE, NEW YORK
From 15-FEB-16 19:30:00 to 16-FEB-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in MONROE, NEW YORK
From 15-FEB-16 19:30:00 to 16-FEB-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 35.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winter Storm in NORTHERN ERIE, NEW YORK
From 15-FEB-16 19:30:00 to 16-FEB-16 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Winter Storm in WYOMING, NEW YORK
From 15-FEB-16 19:30:00 to 16-FEB-16 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in NIAGARA, NEW YORK
From 15-FEB-16 19:30:00 to 16-FEB-16 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Winter Storm in ORLEANS, NEW YORK
From 15-FEB-16 19:30:00 to 16-FEB-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media