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City in New York, United States
Syracuse
Central New York city that regularly records the most snow of any large US city, from lake-effect off Lake Ontario.
Forecast updated , when it was 05:00 in Syracuse (GMT-5).
Syracuse snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
A small chance of snow on Sunday.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Syracuse in the next 7 days, though one weather model shows a little. Expect temperatures from 1 to 4 °C (34 to 39 °F) and the freezing level near 300 m (1,000 ft) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely on Wednesday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- 1 °C (34 °F)
- Freezing level
- 300 m (1,000 ft)
- Wind
- 10 km/h (6 mph), gusts 25 km/h (16 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 100% cloud
Syracuse hour by hour
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in Syracuse in the next 24 hours.
Syracuse 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Flurries1 to 4 °C (34 to 39 °F) · freezing level 400 m (1,300 ft) | Under 1 cm (under 1 in) |
| Sat | Rain1 to 4 °C (34 to 39 °F) · freezing level 550 m (1,800 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Chance of snow3 to 5 °C (37 to 41 °F) · freezing level 600 m (2,000 ft) | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Mon | Cloudy4 to 8 °C (39 to 46 °F) · freezing level 1,500 m (4,900 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Sunny2 to 11 °C (36 to 52 °F) · freezing level 2,850 m (9,400 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Bluebird3 to 12 °C (37 to 54 °F) · freezing level 3,500 m (11,500 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Sunny2 to 14 °C (36 to 57 °F) · freezing level 3,650 m (12,000 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Syracuse 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Sunny5 to 13 °C (41 to 55 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Cloudy6 to 12 °C (43 to 54 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Cloudy8 to 11 °C (46 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Sunny6 to 12 °C (43 to 54 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Cloudy5 to 11 °C (41 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Chance of snow−2 to 9 °C (28 to 48 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–20 cm (0–6 in) |
| Thu 26 Nov | Chance of snow−2 to 2 °C (28 to 36 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
How much snow is there in Syracuse?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Syracuse?
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 125 m
- Population
- 148,620
When does it snow in Syracuse?
In Syracuse, snow falls on about 10 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to April.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 days | 9 days | 5 days | 3 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 5 days | 8 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Syracuse month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 24% | −7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F) |
| February | 9 | 23% | −6 to 3 °C (21 to 37 °F) |
| March | 5 | 16% | −2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F) |
| April | 3 | 7% | 3 to 14 °C (37 to 57 °F) |
| May | <1 | 0% | 10 to 20 °C (50 to 68 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 15 to 25 °C (59 to 77 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 18 to 28 °C (64 to 82 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 18 to 26 °C (64 to 79 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 14 to 23 °C (57 to 73 °F) |
| October | <1 | 0% | 9 to 17 °C (48 to 63 °F) |
| November | 5 | 11% | 2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F) |
| December | 8 | 20% | −3 to 3 °C (27 to 37 °F) |
Snow in Syracuse in November
In November, Syracuse gets snow on about 5 days, and the month brings about 11% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 2 to 9 °C (36 to 48 °F).
Snow in Syracuse in December
In December, Syracuse gets snow on about 8 days, and the month brings about 20% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 3 °C (27 to 37 °F).
Snow in Syracuse in January
In January, Syracuse gets snow on about 10 days, and the month brings about 24% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F).
Snow in Syracuse in February
In February, Syracuse gets snow on about 9 days, and the month brings about 23% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −6 to 3 °C (21 to 37 °F).
Snow in Syracuse in March
In March, Syracuse gets snow on about 5 days, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 8 °C (28 to 46 °F).
Snow in Syracuse in April
In April, Syracuse gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 7% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 3 to 14 °C (37 to 57 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Syracuse?
Of the last ten winters in Syracuse, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 24% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2023/24, about 32% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 13 January 2018.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 110% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 124% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 106% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 114% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 76% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 97% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 91% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 68% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 91% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 123% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Syracuse
Does Syracuse have snow at Christmas?
Syracuse had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 7 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 8 of those years.
Does Syracuse have snow at New Year?
Syracuse had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 4 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 6 of those years.
Does Syracuse have snow in mid-February?
Syracuse had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in every one of those years.
Does Syracuse have snow at Easter?
Syracuse had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in none of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 2 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Syracuse?
It snows on about 39 days a year in Syracuse, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 10 days.
What is the snowiest month in Syracuse?
January is the snowiest month in Syracuse, bringing about 24% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Syracuse?
Of the last ten winters in Syracuse, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 24% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2023/24, about 32% below average.
How cold does Syracuse get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Syracuse, with average daily lows of −7 °C (19 °F) and highs of 1 °C (34 °F).
Snow forecasts near Syracuse
BuffaloNo snow this weekOttawaNo snow this weekTorontoNo snow this weekKillington1–6 cm this weekNearest ski resorts to Syracuse
Sources: Syracuse on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates