Spring officially arrives at 5:01 a.m. Thursday, but despite the changing of the seasons, wintry weather more often than not continues into at least April.

What You Need To Know

  • From Buffalo to Albany, measurable snow has fallen this month

  • Historically, April is when the last snow happens for most of New York State

  • Snow chances drop dramatically once you get to May

Last year, each of our major cities recorded snowfall in the month of April and that's right on par with historical averages.

Last Measureable Snowfall

For most areas, on average, snow chances wind down in a big way once we get past the middle of April.

Frequency of April Snow

Believe it or not, it's actually more rare for it to not snow in April. Looking over these five New York cities, it snows in April far more than it doesn't!

While temperatures this month have been above average across the state, chillier weather looks to return next week into the start of April. Will this lead to an increased chance of wintry weather? Time will tell!

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