A complex area of low pressure tracked from the Ohio Valley and southeast United States during the afternoon of the 1st and intensified into a major winter storm over Long Island by the morning of the 2nd. This intense winter storm remained nearly stationary until the late evening of the 2nd. The storm brought rain during the evening of the 1st in central New York, which changed to snow first in the Finger Lakes and Steuben County before midnight of the 2nd. The rain then turned to all snow across the rest of central New York during the early morning hours of the 2nd. The snow fell heavy at times through the day on the 2nd. High winds combined with the heavy snow during the afternoon of the 2nd leading to blizzard conditions from Otsego and Delaware Counties to Sullivan County, New York. Winds were frequently gusting to 50 mph. The rest of central NY saw near blizzard conditions during this time. The snow tapered down in the evening as the winds continued to cause near whiteout conditions, knocking down numerous trees and power lines from Otsego County to Sullivan County.  An estimated 40,000 customers were without power mainly in the Sullivan County area where a State of Emergency was declared. Power was out in some areas for more than one week. Snowfall totals ranged from 1 to 2 feet in most areas with the highest amounts from Oneida County south to the western Catskills in central New York.

Heavy Snow in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 02-MAR-18 04:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulated between 8 and 19 inches. There was also considerable blowing and drifting snow.

Heavy Snow in CHENANGO, NEW YORK
From 02-MAR-18 02:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulated between 11 and 21 inches. There was also considerable blowing and drifting snow.

Heavy Snow in MADISON, NEW YORK
From 02-MAR-18 02:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulated between 18 and 29 inches. There was also considerable blowing and drifting snow.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 01-MAR-18 22:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulated between 12 and 18 inches. There was also considerable blowing and drifting snow.

Heavy Snow in ONONDAGA, NEW YORK
From 02-MAR-18 01:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulated between 13 and 25 inches. There was also considerable blowing and drifting snow.

Heavy Snow in SCHUYLER, NEW YORK
From 01-MAR-18 23:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulated around 7 inches.

Heavy Snow in SENECA, NEW YORK
From 01-MAR-18 23:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulated around 7 inches.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 02-MAR-18 01:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulated between 5 and 10 inches.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 02-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulated between 15 and 26 inches. There was also considerable blowing and drifting snow.

Heavy Snow in STEUBEN, NEW YORK
From 01-MAR-18 18:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulated up to 18 inches mainly over the higher terrain. The snow was heavy and wet and cause scattered power outages as many trees were knocked down.

Heavy Snow in YATES, NEW YORK
From 01-MAR-18 21:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulated up to 10 inches mainly over the higher terrain. The snow was heavy and wet and cause scattered power outages as trees were knocked down.

Heavy Snow in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 02-MAR-18 03:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulated between 8 and 12 inches. There was also considerable blowing and drifting snow.

Blizzard in SULLIVAN, NEW YORK
From 02-MAR-18 05:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall combined with winds frequently gusting over 35 mph to create blizzard conditions. The winds were strongest during the afternoon and evening of the 2nd. There were trees knocked down along with power outages and considerable blowing and drifting snow. Whiteout conditions were common. Total snowfall ranged from 7 to 16 inches.

Heavy Snow in CORTLAND, NEW YORK
From 02-MAR-18 02:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulated between 8 and 12 inches. There was also considerable blowing and drifting snow.

Blizzard in DELAWARE, NEW YORK
From 02-MAR-18 03:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall combined with winds frequently gusting over 35 mph to create blizzard conditions. The winds were strongest during the afternoon and evening of the 2nd. There were trees knocked down along with power outages and considerable blowing and drifting snow. Whiteout conditions were common. Total snowfall ranged from 15 to 23 inches.

Blizzard in OTSEGO, NEW YORK
From 02-MAR-18 02:00:00 to 02-MAR-18 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall combined with winds frequently gusting over 35 mph to create blizzard conditions. The winds were strongest during the afternoon and evening of the 2nd. There were trees knocked down along with power outages and considerable blowing and drifting snow. Whiteout conditions were common. Total snowfall ranged from 12 to 20 inches.