Weather History for December 17

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Western New York Weather History

DECEMBER 17

1973

Snowfalls of 6 to 8 inches were reported over Livingston and Wyoming counties and over the Niagara Peninsula across Grand Island, northern Erie and southern Niagara counties.

1983

Lake effect snowsqualls raged on the 17th and 18th. A narrow band of snow dumped up to three feet of snow in places, forcing a ban on unnecessary travel in a handful of communities. The heavy snow, often falling at the rate of two inches per hour, fell on Lackawanna, Hamburg, East Aurora, Orchard Park, and West Seneca. In West Seneca, where snow totaled 30 inches, a roof of an automobile repair shop collapsed damaging the cars inside. In the town of Hamburg, the weight of snow caused the collapse of the roofs of 12 garages at an apartment complex. Portions of Route 5 and the Thruway were closed on the 17th and remained so until the 18th. Schools in the affect areas were closed on Monday the 19th.

1989

16^th-17^th…A westerly flow of cold air across Lake Ontario produced localized snowsqualls which meandered north and south across the area from Saturday (the 16^th) to Sunday. Over a foot and a half of snow was reported at the Niagara Mohawk Nine-Mile power plant in Oswego county. The State University of New York at Oswego received 10" of snow.

1991

A deep low pressure system over the Great Lakes moved rapidly northeast toward the Canadian Maritimes. In its wake a very strong west to northwest flow of arctic air overspread the region and produced localized snowsqualls to the lee of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Significant snowfall reports included: Off Lake Erie - Cherry Creek 25", Salamanca 12", Friendship 10", Village of Allegany 8", Franklinville 8", and Hamburg 8"; Off Lake Ontario - Highmarket over 3 feet, Turrin 18", and Lowville 9".

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