Season snowfall total in Syracuse could set records for lack of snow
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - It's been a fairly mild winter with more rain than snow in Syracuse. Our season snowfall total is well below normal at this point in the year. If we don't get any big snow makers, we could set records for one of the least snowiest seasons and winters in Syracuse!
Up to this date, Syracuse's season snowfall total is 34.5 inches. Normally up this point in the season, our average snowfall total is 97.6 inches. The least amount of snow Syracuse has seen up to this date in the season is 37.5 inches in 2011-2012. However, this season's snowfall total is 3 inches lower, putting us in first place for the least snowiest season up to this date.
A normal full season in Syracuse produces on average 127.8 inches of snow. The least snowiest full season in Syracuse was also in 2011-2012 with only 50.6 inches. That means that by the end of the season we would need to get an additional 16 inches or less in order to be in first place for the least snowiest season of all time in Syracuse.
Now let's look at the snowfall totals for official winter, which begins December 21st and ends March 19th. On average, Syracuse gets around 91.2 inches of snow during official winter.
The least snowiest winter in Syracuse was in 1982-1983 with only 31.8 inches. That means that by the end of winter, which ends in 27 days, we would need to get an additional 7 inches or less to be in first place for the least snowiest winter.
Overall, we would need a few big snowy systems or lake effect snow events in Syracuse to move down the list. This is for both our season snowfall total and winter snowfall total.
In order to be in the top 5 least snowiest winters in Syracuse, we would need to get an extra 22.2 inches or less of snow. To be in the top 10 least snowiest winters, we would need to get an extra 28.1 inches or less.
In order to be in the top 5 least snowiest seasons in Syracuse, we would need to get an extra 32.4 inches or less of snow. To be in the top 10 least snowiest seasons, we would need to get an extra 43 inches or less.