A major winter storm developed over eastern North Carolina during the early morning hours of March 14th. The winter storm tracked northeast during the day on the 14th reaching the Gulf of Maine by the late evening of the 14th. This storm spread a heavy record breaking snowstorm to a large part of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania with blizzard conditions from the Catskills in New York to the Poconos of northeast Pennsylvania and in the greater Scranton Wilkes-Barre area. The snow spread from south to north across northeast Pennsylvania and central New York between midnight and 6 am on the 14th. The snow quickly became very heavy especially east of a Rome, New York to Towanda, Pennsylvania Line. Snowfall rates reached up to 5 inches per hour. The heavy snow continued through the day on the 14th and tapered off by late evening in most of northeast Pennsylvania but continued through the 15th as moisture from Lake Ontario combined with northwest winds behind the storm to prolong snowfall for central New York and the far northern tier of eastern Pennsylvania.
Between 30 and 48 inches of snow fell from Bradford, Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties in northeast Pennsylvania through the Greater Binghamton area to Utica and Cooperstown NY, with 1 and 2 day snowfall records broken at many locations. Binghamton and Scranton set their 1 day snowfall records with 32.4 inches and 22.1 inches respectively. There were blizzard conditions from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre areas through the Poconos and Catskills during the late morning and afternoon of the 14th with frequent wind gusts over 35 mph and a peak wind of 61 mph at Monticello. Many other parts of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania had between 1 and 2 feet of snow and all areas had gusty winds and considerable blowing and drifting snow. Many municipalities, and counties declared states of emergencies and/or travel bans. New York state also declared a state of emergency.  Pennsylvania reduced speed limits on the interstates.  The heavy snow collapsed two roofs and there were two small avalanches that closed roads. There were no storm-related injuries or deaths.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged between 18 and 24 inches in southern Cayuga County.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 06:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged between 2 and 3 feet in southern Oneida County.

Heavy Snow in STEUBEN, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 02:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged between 8 and 15 inches in Steuben County.

Heavy Snow in TIOGA, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged between 18 and 36 inches in Tioga County with the highest amounts in the far southeast part of the county.

Heavy Snow in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 02:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged between 12 and 24 inches in Tompkins County with the highest amounts in the far southeast part of the county.

Heavy Snow in YATES, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 02:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged between 10 and 15 inches in Yates County.

Blizzard in DELAWARE, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard conditions struck Delaware County mainly during the day and evening of the 14th with snowfall of 30 to 40 inches and frequent wind gusts to 50 mph. This caused considerable blowing and drifting snow and prolonged periods of white-out conditions.

Heavy Snow in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A record snowfall of between 25 and 35 inches of snow fell. Snowfall rates reached up to 5 inches per hour especially during the onset of the storm. The Greater Binghamton Airport broke an all-time daily snowfall record with 32.4 inches and a 2 day snowfall record of 34.9 inches.

Blizzard in SULLIVAN, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 01:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard conditions struck Sullivan County mainly during the day and evening of the 14th with snowfall of 2 to 3 feet and frequent wind gusts over 50 mph, peaking at 61 mph at the Monticello Airport. This caused considerable blowing and drifting snow and prolonged periods of white-out conditions.

Heavy Snow in CORTLAND, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 04:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged between 20 and 30 inches in Cortland County.

Heavy Snow in MADISON, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged between 2 and 3 feet in Madison County.

Heavy Snow in SCHUYLER, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 02:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged between 10 and 15 inches in Schuyler County.

Heavy Snow in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 02:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged between 12 and 18 inches with the most in the far eastern part of the county.

Heavy Snow in CHENANGO, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 04:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged between 2 and 3 feet in Chenango County.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 06:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged between 20 and 30 inches in northern Oneida County.

Heavy Snow in ONONDAGA, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 05:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged between 20 and 30 inches in Onondaga County.

Heavy Snow in OTSEGO, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 04:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged between 3 and 4 feet inches in Otsego County.

Heavy Snow in SENECA, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 02:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged between 11 and 21 inches in Seneca County.