Eastern Essex storm history

Elevated flat ice accumulations were generally 0.2 to 0.4 inches across the area with vehicle accidents being the main impact, yet there were some isolated to scattered power outages as well.

Several wind gusts in excess of 55 mph with scattered tree damage and power outages.

Snowfall totals for this event were 2 to 3 inches.

Snowfall totals of 2 to 4 inches were reported.

Snowfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches were observed.

Snowfall accumulations of 4 to 7 inches were reported.

Dangerous heat across the region for both June 23rd and 24th with daytime temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and dewpoints in the 70s creating heat index values between 100 and 110.

Snowfall totals across the area were 2 to 5 inches combined with ice accumulations of 1/3 to 1/2 inch flat.

Numerous wind gusts in excess of 40 mph were recorded and combined with freshly fallen snow for considerable blowing and drifting snow that caused some driving hazards of poor visibility and snow covered roads.

Snowfall totals across the county were 8 to 15 inches with brisk winds developing in the evening hours to begin blowing and drifting snow that caused some driving hazards of poor visibility and snow covered roads through February 17th.

A widespread snow mixed with sleet and freezing rain at times with snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 inches across the area.

Snowfall totals across Essex county ranged from 4 to 6 inches in northern sections with 6 to 8 inches in southern sections.

A general 3 to 5 inches of snow fell across western Essex county with 2 to 3 inches in eastern Essex county.

Snowfall totals in Essex county ranged from a few inches in the valley with up to 6+ inches in the highest peaks.

Measured wind gust of 59 mph at Plattsburgh Bay with numerous wind gusts in excess of 45-50 mph in the Champlain Valley resulted in several branches and/or trees blown over and knocking down powerlines and falling onto structures or property (vehicles).

Snowfall totals across the area were generally 6 to 12 inches with 7 inches in Bloomingdale, 11 in in Lake Placid and 13 inches in AuSable Forks.

Snowfall totals were 6 to 12 inches for Essex county, higher totals across eastern sections.

NYSM measured a 72 mph wind gust in Ticonderoga with numerous reports of some form of tree damage and other observations in the upper 40 to mid 50 mph range. There was a partial roof blown off the hospital in Ticonderoga.

Flat ice accumulations of 0.1 inches or less were observed.

Snowfall totals of 3 to 6 inches were observed and accounted for some hazardous travel.

Southeast wind gusts of 40-50 mph with a few in the lower 50 mph range impacted the region for a few hours resulting in isolated to scattered power outages.

Various mesonet sites reported wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph with some isolated small limb damage. In addition 2 to 4 inches of wet snow preceded the wind event.

Snowfall totals of 6 to 8 inches were observed.

A heavy, wet snow accumulated 2 to 4 inches across the Champlain Valley of eastern NY.

A hard freeze with temperatures in the 20s occurred across much of the area for several hours in the morning.

Snowfall accumulations of a heavy, wet variety totaled 10 to 20+ inches in Essex county with the lower values in the valley. This led to numerous damaged trees and utility lines with power outages. Some specific totals include; 30 inches in Schroon Lake, 28 inches in North Hudson…

A general 8 to 12 inches of snow fell across the region.

A general 5 to 8 inches of snow fell across the region.

Dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills impacted the area from early Friday morning through Saturday evening. The coldest was Friday night with low temperatures 20 to 30 below zero and wind chills 30 to 45 below zero. Some specific low temperatures included; North Hudson at…

Snowfall totals ranged from 4 to 7 inches with the higher totals in the Adirondacks.

A general 4 to 7 inches of snow fell across the region.

Snowfall totals were generally 3 to 6 inches across the region.

Southeast winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph occurred during the morning hours before lessening for a few hours before an arctic cold front brought west winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50-55 mph to the region.

A wet, heavy snowfall of 5 to 10 inches occurred across eastern Essex. Meanwhile, 12 to 24 inches fell across the Adirondacks in Essex county resulting in 10,000 power outages lasting several days. Some higher snowfall totals include; 24 inches in Keene, Moriah and Newcomb, 20 in…

Rain changed to a heavy, wet pasty snow in the valleys just before daybreak as the intensity of the precipitation advected enough cold air toward the surface. Snowfall accumulations of 3 to 6 inches were observed and enough to cause downed limbs and branches that resulted in powe…

Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches were common across the area.

Snowfall amounts of 8 to 10 inches were common, the heaviest occurring in the latter third of the event.

Rain changed to freezing rain and accumulated to a tenth of an inch or less, followed by 1/2 to 1 inch of sleet then snowfall accumulating 1-2 inches created hazardous driving conditions.

Measured wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph were common across Essex county with the higher gusts along and near the lakeshore. Twigs, small branches downed by winds were the main impacts.

Total snowfall ranged from 12 to 16 inches with much of this falling in the late evening of February 3rd to around daybreak on February 4th.

Bitterly cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero late Wednesday night (26th) through mid-morning Thursday (27th) and again late Friday night (28th) into midday Saturday (29th). Actual air temperatures were 5 to 15 below zero as well.

Observed low temperatures Friday morning were 10 to 20 below zero and 15 to 20 below on Saturday morning. Wind chill temperatures were about 10 degrees colder Thursday night into midday Friday.

Snowfall totals of 6 to 9 inches were common.

Dangerously cold wind chills of 25 to 35 below zero were observed across the region with actual air temperatures of 10 to 20 below zero Friday evening through midday Saturday. Overnight minimum temperatures Saturday night-Sunday morning were 10 to 20 below zero with calm/light wi…

Minimum temperatures on the morning of the 11th (Tuesday) were in the 5 to 10 below zero with winds creating wind chills in the 15 to 25 below zero range. Daytime highs only reached the single numbers above zero with still sub-zero wind chills. Lows Tuesday night fell below zero …

Light accumulation of ice, less than a tenth of flat ice, due to freezing rain/drizzle. Numerous vehicle accidents (solo or multi-vehicle) due to icy roads.

A widespread 5 to 7 inches of snow fell across Essex county.

Several mesonet reports of wind gusts in the 45 to 50 mph range with scattered light tree damage in the form of downed limbs and weak trees that caused some power outages.