Winter Weather — Bronx, New York

2024-02-17 · Bronx, New York

Event narrative

Reports of around 2 inches came in for the Bronx with the band of heavy snow going just to the south. A cocorahs report of 2.0 inches came in at 1 NE Riverdale and a public report of 2.1 inches at 1 ENE East Tremont.

Wider weather episode

A mid level disturbance associated with a confluent upper level trough lead to strong mid level frontogenesis that developed a band of snow to the north of developing low pressure moving offshore. Southwestern portions of the area were on the northern edge of a narrow band of heavy snow that resulted in some southwestern zones reaching warning criteria. Amounts were considerably less to the north.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1152739. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.