Winter Weather — Northern Franklin, New York

2021-11-26 · Northern Franklin, New York

Event narrative

Rain changed to snow by late afternoon with snowfall amounts ranging from 2 to 5 inches in the valley with 4 to 8 inches in higher elevations of the Adirondacks. These higher amounts led to isolated power outages due to the wet nature of the snow.

Wider weather episode

Weak low pressure moved along a cold front that moved across NY/VT during November 26th. Rain and rain showers transitioned into a wet snow beginning at higher elevations around noon and eventually into the Champlain Valley by early evening. Snowfall amounts ranged from a wet few niches in the Champlain Valley with 4 to 8 inches in the some of the higher elevations in the Adirondacks. The wet nature of the snow led to scattered power outages in the higher terrain.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 988516. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.