NEW YORK – Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester and New York City are approaching winter 2026-27 with a historical statewide snowfall average of approximately 90.11 inches annually, calculated across weather stations. While El Niño influences seasonal weather patterns, it does not eliminate heavy snow, dangerous cold or travel disruptions that can continue through March.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), its October 15, 2026, outlook favors above-normal temperatures across New York for December through February. Precipitation probabilities vary statewide, with above-normal totals favored in eastern and southeastern areas and weaker signals farther west. These outlooks do not predict snowfall accumulations.
What New York’s Snowfall History Actually Shows New York’s 90.11-inch historical figure represents a statewide weather-station average, not the typical snowfall in New York City, Buffalo or any individual community…