Winter Storm — Northeast Clinton, New York

2002-03-26 · Northeast Clinton, New York

Wider weather episode

A late season storm system moved northeast from the Tennessee Valley on the morning of Tuesday, March 26th and passed across New England during the night of March 26th and early Wednesday morning, March 27th. Snow overspread the area during the afternoon of the 26th, becoming steadier and heavier before changing to sleet and freezing rain late at night. Travel conditions were hazardous with the wet snow and ice. In general, between 5 and 8 inches of snow and ice fell across the area. A few specific accumulations included: Both Peru (Clinton county) and Mineville (Essex county) reported 8 inches with lesser amounts in western portions of these counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5285450. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.