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New York Snowpack & Snow Report

As of Nov 15, 2026, New York's snowpack is at 50% of normal across 24 SNOTEL stations — the deepest is 2" at Highmarket. Live SNOTEL snow depth, snowfall, snow-water equivalent, and 5-day forecasts for every mountain in New York.

SNOTEL stations
24
State percent normal
50%
0%normal200%
Ski areas covered
38
Updated
Nov 15
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Snow briefing · Nov 15, 2026

New York snow conditions today

What’s on the ground, how it compares to normal and what’s coming — refreshed daily from SNOTEL and NOAA.

New York's snowpack is at 50% of normal for today's date — well below the 70% drought-stress threshold. The deepest station is Highmarket with 2" on the ground (seasonal average 4"). Highmarket is the coldest right now at 61°F.

The New York snowpack is monitored by the USDA NRCS SNOTEL network — automated stations sitting on the mountain that report snow depth, snow water equivalent (SWE), and air temperature every hour. Snoflo joins those live readings to a 5-day NOAA forecast for each station so you can see what's on the ground and what's coming.

Use the SNOTEL inventory below to find the closest station to where you're headed. Percent of normal tells you how today's snowpack compares to the historical average for the same date — below 70% is drought-stressed; above 130% is a fat year. Snow water content (SWC) indicates how wet and dense the snowpack is — useful for water-supply planning and avalanche stability assessment.

For backcountry travel always cross-reference with your regional avalanche center at avalanche.org.

New York snow report

24 stations
Snowpack monitoring site Snowpack (in) Snowfall (in) 24hr fcst (in) Next 72hrs (in) Temp (°F) % Normal SWC (%) Watershed Elevation (ft)
Nohrsc Hobart 4.8 Ese, Ny
Site NY-DL-25
7 3 0 1 33 % 10% Upper Delaware 2,204
Norwich, Ny
Site NRWN6
6 0 1 1 39 % % Chenango 991
Delhi 6.6 Wnw, Ny
Site NY-DL-32
6 2 0 0 33 % % Upper Susquehanna 2,014
Cooperstown, Ny
Site COPN6
5 0 1 1 35 % % Upper Susquehanna 1,263
Northville, Ny
Site NVLN6
5 0 0 0 39 % % Sacandaga 869
Freetown 1.0 Ne, Ny
Site NY-CR-1
4 1 2 2 36 % % Chenango 1,565
Newfield Hamlet 4.3 S, Ny
Site NY-TM-45
4 1 1 2 37 % % Owego-Wappasening 1,656
Whitney Point 1.7 Sse, Ny
Site NY-BM-14
3 1 0 0 37 % % Chenango 1,276
Nohrsc Windsor 8.0 Se, Ny
Site NY-BM-21
3 2 0 0 36 % % Upper Susquehanna 1,689
Lake Pleasant 2.3 Wsw, Ny
Site NY-HM-10
3 0 0 1 34 % % Sacandaga 1,758
Peck Lake, Ny
Site PEKN6
3 1 0 0 36 % % Mohawk 1,410
Binghamton Wfo, Ny
Site BGMN6
2 0 0 1 36 % % Owego-Wappasening 1,575
Boonville 4 Ssw, Ny
Site BOON6
2 0 0 0 36 % % Mohawk 1,568
Greene, Ny
Site GNEN6
2 0 0 0 38 % % Chenango 909
Indian Lake, Ny
Site INDN6
2 0 1 1 34 % % Upper Hudson 1,650
Ithaca, Ny
Site ITHN6
2 0 0 0 39 % % Seneca 968
Greenville 0.7 E, Ny
Site NY-GR-7
2 0 0 0 39 % % Middle Hudson 810
Syracuse 4.2 Ssw, Ny
Site NY-OG-79
2 1 0 0 39 % % Seneca 1,033
Greenfield Center 1.6 W, Ny
Site NY-SR-22
2 0 0 0 41 % % Hudson-Hoosic 620
Town Of Providence 2.3 E, Ny
Site NY-SR-57
2 0 0 0 37 % % Sacandaga 1,361
Groton 0.5 Nw, Ny
Site NY-TM-4
1 0 3 3 38 % % Seneca 1,066
Buskirk, Ny
Site BSKN6
1 0 0 0 40 % % Hudson-Hoosic 505
Delanson 2ne, Ny
Site DLSN6
1 0 0 0 37 % % Middle Hudson 965
Auburn 8.3 Sse, Ny
Site NY-CY-8
1 0 0 0 38 % % Seneca 1,053
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Snow report FAQ

About New York snowpack

What is New York's snowpack right now?

As of November 15, 2026, New York's snowpack is at 50% of normal across 24 SNOTEL stations, and the deepest station is Highmarket with 2" on the ground. The full SNOTEL table is below.

Where is the deepest snow in New York right now?

As of November 15, 2026, the deepest snowpack in New York is 2" at Highmarket. See the SNOTEL station table for the full ranking by depth and snow-water equivalent.

Is New York's snowpack above or below normal?

Compare the statewide percent-of-normal on this page: 100% is right at the historical average for the date, below 70% is drought-stressed, and above 130% is a well-above-normal year. Each SNOTEL station also shows its own percent of normal.

Where does the New York snowpack data come from?

The USDA NRCS SNOTEL network (SNOpack TELemetry) -- automated mountain stations that continuously measure snow depth, snow water equivalent, precipitation, and air temperature. Snoflo aggregates the live readings and joins them to a 5-day NOAA forecast for each station.

What is Snow Water Equivalent (SWE)?

The depth of water you'd get if you melted the entire snowpack. A 30-inch snowpack with 8 inches of SWE is wetter and denser than one with 5 inches -- useful for water-supply forecasting and avalanche assessment. The "SWC %" column shows the ratio.

What does Percent Normal mean?

Current snowpack as a percentage of the historical average for the same date at that station. 100% is right at the historical norm. Below 70% indicates drought-stressed snowpack; above 130% is a fat year.

How fresh is the New York data?

SNOTEL stations transmit hourly; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The 5-day forecasts regenerate from NOAA NOHRSC analysis fields and NWS forecast guidance.

Why are SNOTEL stations only in some states?

The NRCS SNOTEL network is concentrated in the western mountain U.S. -- where the snowpack drives federal water supply forecasts for irrigation, hydropower, and municipal water. Eastern snowpack is measured by other networks (CoCoRaHS, NWS) which Snoflo includes elsewhere.

Is this a substitute for the local avalanche center?

No. For backcountry travel always consult your regional avalanche forecast at avalanche.org. Snoflo is informational data only.

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