Graupel fell across parts of upstate New York on Sunday, November 16, as a developing winter storm swept through the region. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for several locations as the system strengthened, bringing bursts of small, soft ice pellets and periods of heavier wintry precipitation. The weather event signaled the arrival of more impactful early-season conditions, prompting officials to advise residents to prepare for slippery travel and rapidly changing conditions as the storm continued moving through the state.