Heavy Snow in Southern Queens, New York

Heavy Snow January 7, 2022 · Southern Queens, New York

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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 994059. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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