Winter Weather — Southern Nassau, New York

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

Event narrative

Cocorahs observers reported 4.1 inches at 0.5 SE Malverne and at Massapequa Park, 3.5 inches at 0.4 SE Seaford, and 4.0 inches in Bellmore. Amateur radio reported 4.1 inches in Massapequa. The public reported 5.0 inches in Farmingdale, and 3.5 inches at 1 WSW Plainview. A trained spotter reported 3.5 inches at 1 SW Elmont.

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 1299832. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.