Blizzard — Northwest Suffolk, New York

2022-01-29 · Northwest Suffolk, New York

Event narrative

Trained spotters, along with surrounding official NWS Observations and radar support blizzard conditions being met across Northwest Suffolk. Drifts of over 3 ft. were reported by NWS Employee in Stony Brook. CWOP and mesonet recorded wind gusts or 42 mph in Stony Brook and 43 mph in Mt. Sinai. NYS mesonet also recorded a wind gust of 41 mph in Stony Brook.

Wider weather episode

A Nor'easter tracked just east of the benchmark bringing the highest snowfall totals and strongest winds to eastern coastal sections. Blizzard conditions verified across Suffolk County on Long Island, with near blizzard conditions for Southern Queens and Nassau Counties. Islip, NY set a record for its highest calendar day (midnight to midnight) snowfall total with 23.5 inches. The storm total for Islip was 24.7 inches. Winds were a factor even further west into New York City and Southern Westchester were 6 inches or more of snow fell on average. East of New York City widespread amounts of 10 to 20 inches were reported across Long Island. Widespread wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph were reported from New York City on east into Long Island. A few peak wind gusts exceeding 60 mph were reported across Suffolk County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 996910. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.