Winter Storm — Northern Herkimer, New York

2022-12-15 to 2022-12-17 · Northern Herkimer, New York

Wider weather episode

A high-impact, long-duration winter storm affected the region from December 15-17, 2022. This was an elevation-dependent storm with heavy snowfall for the higher elevations and a mix of rain and snow in the valleys. Snowfall totals of 12-24 inches were common across areas above 1000 feet with mainly 6 inches or less below. A brief period of sleet and freezing rain occurred across portions of the Hudson Valley during the evening hours on December 15 before precipitation changed over to plain rain. Rain then changed over to snow during the daytime hours on December 16.

This was a heavy, wet snow and the weight of the snow caused downed trees and power lines resulting in scattered power outages. Hamilton County was hit hardest with power outages with over 30 percent of customers tracked without power at some point during the event. A few vehicle accidents also occurred as a result of the slippery road conditions. Delays and cancellations occurred at the Albany International Airport. A few snow emergencies and snow removal parking bans were in place across the region.

Key Impacts: Travel Delays, Tree Damage, Power Outages, Vehicle Accidents.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1070561. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.