1st Inch of Snow on The Way to New York State

It is that time of the year where Winter seems so far away, but really you should be getting your snow blower ready.

On average, the first inch of snow is coming on November 18-20 depending on where you are in New York State. According to the National Weather Service, the first ACTAUL flake will come, on average, sooner.

When is it going to snow in New York State? When is the earliest that it has ever snowed?

According to the National Weather Service here are the first snowfalls in the State

• Rochester: October 23
• Buffalo: October 24

The National Weather Service lists so much more data, including when the earliest snowfall ever happened in Western New York in the season.  The earliest it had ever snowed in Western New York was Sep 20, 1956.

What is the most memorable storm that you can remember happening in New York State? Was it the crazy snowfall in New York City in 2021? Was the in surprise October snow storm in 2007 in Buffalo? We have all experienced some interested weather patterns here in New York State and if the almanac is correct, we might just have to get ready for another wild winter in New York State.