Winter Weather — Northern Nassau, New York

2025-02-08 to 2025-02-09 · Northern Nassau, New York

Event narrative

Generally 3 to 5 inches of snow fell across the zone, with some light freezing rain and drizzle overnight after the snow tapered off. Cocorahs observers measured 4.3 inches at 1.4 SSE Hicksville and 3.9 inches in Herricks. The Public reported 3.9 inches at Manhasset Hills, 3.8 inches in Sea Cliff, and 3.8 inches in Westbury.

Wider weather episode

A progressive low pressure system emerged out of the Tennessee Valley and quickly moved across the region bringing an accumulating wet snowfall. Most places received an advisory level snowfall with mainly 3 to 4 inches of snow, with some locations getting slightly higher and lower amounts. This was a front end quick thump driven by warm advection snowfall which fell primarily during the evening hours of the 8th. The snow quickly tapered to some light freezing rain and drizzle in spots after the initial thump. Some locations further east changed back to a lighter snow before ending in the early morning.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1228530. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.