With 77.5" of annual snowfall, a quality snow blower and heavy-duty shovel are worth the investment. Ice melt should be stocked before the first storm hits.
| City | Annual Snow |
|---|---|
| Hamburg | 167.6" |
| Rome | 164" |
| Utica | 164" |
| Oswego | 140.1" |
| Syracuse | 127.8" |
| Lowville | 127" |
| Watertown | 116.4" |
| Auburn | 109.4" |
| Lake Placid | 104.1" |
| Saranac Lake | 104.1" |
| Rochester | 102" |
| Jamestown | 98.4" |
| Buffalo | 95.4" |
| Buffalo East Side | 95.4" |
| Williamsville | 95.4" |
| Cheektowaga | 95.4" |
| Harrisville | 92.4" |
| Webster | 85.9" |
| Oneonta | 83" |
| Lockport | 79.8" |
| Tonawanda | 79.8" |
| North Creek | 77.5" |
| Canton | 77.3" |
| Ogdensburg | 77.3" |
| Potsdam | 77.3" |
| Clinton | 77.1" |
| Niagara Falls | 72.4" |
| Olean | 64.7" |
| Dryden | 64.4" |
| Keene Valley | 63.7" |
| Ithaca | 62.9" |
| Glens Falls | 60.3" |
| Lake George | 60.3" |
| Geneva | 56.6" |
| Albany | 56.2" |
| Plattsburgh | 50.1" |
| Yonkers | 32.7" |
| Staten Island | 31.5" |
| New York | 29.8" |
| Brooklyn | 29.8" |