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Chilly rains continue in Rochester, but real snow is just over the hills<\/strong><\/p>\n ROCHESTER, New York \u2014<\/strong> As gray skies<\/strong> and persistent rain<\/strong> linger over Rochester<\/strong>, many are left wondering: Is it really still snow season somewhere nearby?<\/em> The answer, surprisingly, is yes<\/strong>\u2014just a few hours east<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n While Western New York<\/strong> remains soggy but snow-free, our First Alert weather data<\/strong> confirms that if you venture just over 300 miles east<\/strong> into the higher elevations of Vermont and New Hampshire<\/strong>, snow is not only possible\u2014it\u2019s actively falling<\/strong>. The Green Mountains<\/strong> and the White Mountains<\/strong>, with their lofty ridges, are forecast to see accumulations of one to three inches<\/strong>, a reminder of just how dramatic elevation changes<\/strong> can reshape spring weather.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n At the heart of this May snowfall stands Mount Washington<\/strong>, New Hampshire\u2019s<\/strong> highest peak at 6,288 feet<\/strong>\u2014nearly three times taller<\/strong> than Bristol Mountain<\/strong>. Snow in late May isn\u2019t out of the ordinary here. Historically, the mountain logs snow on an average of 5.5 days<\/strong> in May, with total snowfall approaching 12 inches (about 30 cm)<\/strong>. In one memorable event from May 2017<\/strong>, Mount Washington received a staggering 33 inches (84 cm)<\/strong> over just three days.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For those staying in Rochester<\/strong> and the surrounding Western New York<\/strong> region, there\u2019s no snow in sight\u2014just steady rain<\/strong>, gray skies, and perhaps a longing for brighter days. But for true snow lovers<\/strong>, a trip into New England\u2019s high country<\/strong> might offer one last taste of winter before summer takes hold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Chilly rains continue in Rochester, but real snow is just over the hills ROCHESTER, New York \u2014 As gray skies and persistent rain linger over Rochester, many are left wondering: Is it really still snow season somewhere nearby? The answer, surprisingly, is yes\u2014just a few hours east. While Western New York remains soggy but […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":2790,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2789","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n