Albany County
Albany's official station at Albany International Airport averages about 59 inches of snow a season (59.2 inches, 1991-2020 normals).
Sidewalk rule: Property owners and residents must remove snow and ice from the sidewalks next to their property within 24 hours of the end of a snowstorm (City Code 323-21/22).
Also: Center Square, Pine Hills, Delaware Avenue and Arbor Hill.
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Broome County
Binghamton's official station at Greater Binghamton Airport, on high ground north of the city, averages about 87 inches of snow a season (86.5 inches, 1991-2020 normals).
Also: West Side, First Ward, North Side and South Side.
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Erie County
Buffalo's official station at Buffalo Niagara International Airport averages about 95 inches of snow a season (95.4 inches, 1991-2020 normals).
Sidewalk rule: Property owners are responsible for clearing the public sidewalks next to their property, and business owners must keep the sidewalks at their buildings clear.
Also: Elmwood Village, North Buffalo, South Buffalo and Allentown.
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Nassau County
The NOAA normals station at Oceanside, a hamlet in the Town of Hempstead, averages about 26 inches of snow a season (25.5 inches, 1991-2020 normals).
Also: Levittown, East Meadow, Uniondale and Elmont.
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Tompkins County
Ithaca's official station at Cornell University averages about 63 inches of snow a season (62.9 inches, 1991-2020 normals).
Sidewalk rule: The City of Ithaca says property owners must keep their sidewalks free from snow and ice for the full paved width within 24 hours after the beginning of a snowfall.
Also: Fall Creek, Collegetown, Northside and South Hill.
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New York City's official station in Central Park averages about 30 inches of snow a season (29.8 inches, 1991-2020 normals).
Sidewalk rule: Owners and occupants must clear a path at least four feet wide on the sidewalk in front of their building: within 4 hours if snow stops between 7 a.m.
Also: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and The Bronx.
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Monroe County
Rochester's official station at Greater Rochester International Airport averages about 102 inches of snow a season (1991-2020 normals).
Sidewalk rule: Under City Code, property owners are responsible for removing snow from the sidewalk in front of their property.
Also: Park Avenue, South Wedge, Corn Hill and Charlotte.
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Schenectady County
The nearest NOAA normals station to Schenectady, at Albany International Airport, averages about 59 inches of snow a season (59.2 inches, 1991-2020 normals).
Also: Stockade, Bellevue, Mont Pleasant and Woodlawn.
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Onondaga County
Syracuse's official station at Syracuse Hancock International Airport averages about 128 inches of snow a season (127.8 inches, 1991-2020 normals).
Sidewalk rule: Property owners must clear snow and ice from the sidewalks on their property by 6 p.m.
Also: Eastwood, Westcott, Strathmore and Tipperary Hill.
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Westchester County
The nearest NOAA normals station to White Plains, at Dobbs Ferry-Ardsley, averages about 33 inches of snow a season (32.7 inches, 1991-2020 normals).
Sidewalk rule: The City of White Plains says sidewalks, crosswalks and curb cuts must be kept clear of snow and ice, and sidewalks should be shoveled the entire width.
Also: Downtown White Plains, Gedney Farms, Fisher Hill and Battle Hill.
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Westchester County
The nearest NOAA normals station to Yonkers, at Dobbs Ferry-Ardsley just north of the city line, averages about 33 inches of snow a season (32.7 inches, 1991-2020 normals).
Also: Getty Square, Park Hill, Ludlow and Crestwood.
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