Frost/Freeze in Northern Fulton, New York

Frost/Freeze May 18, 2023 · Northern Fulton, New York

What the National Weather Service wrote

Note: Damage estimates will be determined in the Fall of 2023 based on actual crop harvest.

The wider storm

An anomalously strong upper low and surface high overhead resulted in a major cold snap eastern New York the night of May 17th into the morning of May 18th. Strong radiational cooling from clear skies resulted in widespread overnight low temperatures in the mid 20s to lower 30s. This resulted in significant impacts to crops/vegetation across the area. A disaster declaration was made for eastern New York due to the extreme cold and crop damage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1101543. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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