Heavy Snow — Northwest Suffolk, New York

2022-01-07 · Northwest Suffolk, New York

Event narrative

Snowfall amounts closer to the north shore from Dix Hills to Setauket of 7.8 to 8.9 inches was reported from sources ranging from trained spotters, NWS employees, broadcast media, and the public. Most other reports range from 6.8 to 8.0 inches of snow across NW Suffolk.

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 994062. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.