Heavy Snow — Southwest Suffolk, New York

2022-01-07 · Southwest Suffolk, New York

Event narrative

Snowfall totals of 5 to 7.3 inches of snow was reported, with the lower totals reported late which likely were slightly lower due to compaction. 7.3 inches was reported by an NWS Employee in Sayville, and 6.8 inches was reported by an NWS Employee in Bay Shore. The Islip Airport Official NWS Observation also measured 6.6 inches of snow.

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 994064. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.