Heavy Snow — Southern Queens, New York

2022-01-07 · Southern Queens, New York

Event narrative

Snowfall reports of 5.8 to 7.1 inches were reported, with JFK Airport Official NWS Observation reporting 6.2 inches and a trained spotter reporting 7.0 inches in Howard Beach.

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 994059. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.