Strong Wind — Southern Herkimer, New York

2025-11-16 · Southern Herkimer, New York

Event narrative

A 41 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site at Herkimer.

Wider weather episode

Windy conditions developed in the wake of a cold front on November 16, 2025. Peak wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph were observed across portions of eastern New York. In addition, bands of lake effect snow into November 17, 2025 brought moderate accumulations on the order of 3 to 7 inches to parts of the southern Adirondacks in northern Herkimer and Hamilton counties.

Key impacts: transportation delays.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1302644. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.