Heavy Snow — Northern Queens, New York

2022-01-07 · Northern Queens, New York

Event narrative

LaGuardia Airport Official NWS Observation reported 9.7 inches of snow, with the remainder of reports ranging from 5.5 to 7.9 inches of snow among reports from trained spotters, Amateur radio, and the public.

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 994056. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.