Winter Weather — Richmond (staten Is.), New York

2022-01-07 · Richmond (staten Is.), New York

Event narrative

A trained spotter reported 5.3 inches in Huguenot, and a public report measured 4.3 inches in Westerleigh.

Wider weather episode

Coastal low pressure along the polar front developed in response to an upper level disturbance. This result in an moderate snowfall across the interior sections of the Lower Hudson Valley, with heavier snow across more southern and southeastern locations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 993948. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.