Winter Weather — Southern Queens, New York

2025-12-26 to 2025-12-27 · Southern Queens, New York

Event narrative

JFK Airport reported 4.2 inches. Cocorahs reported 4.1 inches in Howard Beach.

Wider weather episode

A progressive shortwave from the west overran a cold high pressure system resulting in a significant snowfall across the region. Warm advection aloft was the main driver of the snowfall for much of the event. Advisory to Warning level snow fell across Southeastern New York.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1299758. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.