Eastern Albany storm history

One man was killed (indirect) after his snowmobile collided with a tractor trailer on Interstate 787 southbound in Albany at Exit 4B near the Corning Preserve around 2:30 am on Thursday, December 17.

An accident occurred at approximately 1425 LST on Route 155 in New Scotland, resulting in the death of a 69 year old woman. Her vehicle collided with a delivery truck on a slippery roadway. The driver of the truck was taken to a hospital, and it was determined that his injuries w…

A cold front slowly settled south across the region late Saturday, January 13th, before becoming stationary across the northern Mid Atlantic states. A wave of low pressure then traveled northeast along this front, and produced a mix of freezing rain and sleet across the region Su…

Minimum wind chill of -15 degrees Fahrenheit recorded.

Minimum low temperature of -3 degrees Fahrenheit recorded with a minimum wind chill of -22 degrees Fahrenheit.

Zone average snowfall of 12.4 inches.

Minimum low temperature of -4 degrees Fahrenheit reported along with a minimum wind chill of -21 degrees Fahrenheit.

Snow squall. Observations from the University at Albany ETEC Mesonet camera showed visibilities reducing to around one quarter of a mile with a peak wind gust of 29 mph. Untreated roadways quickly became snow covered.

Zone average snowfall of 6.6 inches.

Snow squall. The KALB ASOS reported blowing snow that reduced visibility to one quarter of a mile with a measured wind gust of 44 mph.

Zone average snowfall of 6.7 inches and widespread impacts including closed schools and motor vehicle accidents.

A 49 mph wind gust was recorded at the Albany International Airport.

Zone average snowfall of 2.5 inches.

A 47 mph wind gust was recorded at the Albany International Airport.

A 48 mph wind gust was recorded at the Albany International Airport.

A 60 mph wind gust was recorded at the Albany International Airport. A tree was also reported down on Krumkill Road off New Scotland Avenue causing the road to close.

A mixed precipitation event led to the combination of zone average snowfall of 2.9 inches, zone average flat ice accumulation of 0.20 inches, and zone average liquid equivalent of 0.97 inches.

Snow squall. Visibility dropped below 1 mile with a peak wind gust of 53 mph at the Albany International Airport.

Zone average snowfall of 3.5 inches.

Zone average snowfall of 1.3 inches.