Northern Queens storm history

A 71 year old man was found dead in the driver's seat of a vehicle at 345 pm in Whitestone. Hyperthermia was the cause per an autopsy. Heat indices were in the lower to mid 90s.

LaGuardia Airport reported an all time record storm total snowfall of 28.2 inches. Elsewhere, the public and trained spotters reported snowfall of 20 to 27 inches. Also, winds gusted to 48 mph at 9:00 AM at LaGuardia on Saturday January 23rd.

A wind gust up to 79 mph was reported near Jackson Heights at 802 pm. In addition, a wind gust up to 74 mph was measured at LaGuardia Airport at 655 pm. In Flatbush, a 30 year old male was killed when a tree fell onto his house.

LaGuardia airport reported 4.2 inches. Cocorahs reported 3.9 inches at 0.3 SE Little Neck. A trained spotter reported 4.5 inches in Jackson Heights, 3.7 inches at 1 NNE Elmhurst, 3.5 inches at 2 S Elmhurst, and 3.9 inches at 1 SW Russell Gardens.

An advisory level snow fell across the zone with the public reporting 5.5 inches in Bayside, and the official NWS observation at JFK was 2.6 inches. A trained spotter reported 3.8 inches at 1 S Jackson Heights. The public reported 3.3 inches at 2 S Elmhurst.

At 633 AM Local Standard Time, a measured high wind gust of 60 mph was recorded at ASOS station KLGA, LaGuardia Airport, located in East Elmhurst, NY. Additionally, New York City Emergency Management reported a tree down near Astoria Boulevard along 90th Street in Flushing, Queen…

Most reports were in the 3 to 4 inch range across the zone. The public reported 4.1 inches at Whitestone and 3.1 inches at Bellerose, with 3.6 inches at LaGuardia airport. Cocorahs reported 3.2 inches at 0.3 SE Little Neck.

An Official NWS Observation from LaGuardia Airport reported 3.6 inches of snow. A Cocorahs observer reported 2.8 inches at 0.3 SE Little Neck and a trained spotter reported 2.0 inches in Little Neck, with the public reported 2.7 inches at 2 ENE Fresh Meadows and 2.7 inches at 1 S…

A trained spotter reported downed tree limbs of 2 inches in diameter and 6 feet in length around 1 mile east of Fresh Meadows in Queens, NY at 120 PM Local Standard Time.

At 907 AM Local Standard Time, a measured high wind gust of 59 mph was recorded at ASOS station KLGA, LaGuardia Airport, located in East Elmhurst, NY.

A measured high wind gust of 61 mph was recorded at a mesonet site in Kew Gardens Hills, NY at an elevation of 179 feet on February 28, 2024 at 1005 PM Local Standard Time.

A band of heavy to moderate snow moved just to the immediate south of Northern Queens. Amounts ranged around 3 inches across the zone. The Official NWS Observation from LGA reported 3.3 inches. A public report at 1 WNW Elmhurst came in at 3.0 inches. Also a report came in from Wo…

A wet accumulating snowfall occurred in Northern Queens. The snow initially began as a wintry mix. Snowfall totals fell short of warning criteria. LaGuardia Airport reported 3.3 inches, while 1 W Whitestone reported 5.2 inches.

Moderate coastal flooding occurred at the Kings Point NOS tidal gauge, with water levels at the moderate threshold of 11.0 ft MLLW from 1212 PM EST to 1230 PM EST.

A measured high wind gust of 61 mph was recorded at a mesonet station located in Kew Garden Hills, NY at an elevation of 179 feet at 1030 PM Local Standard Time.

A measured wind gust of 60 mph was recorded at a mesonet station located in Kew Garden Hills, NY at 645 AM Local Standard Time. In addition, NYC Emergency Management relayed a report of power outages in Middle Village starting at around 530 AM Local Standard Time. NYC Emergency M…

A general 2 to 3 inches of snow was reported across the zone. LaGuardia reported 2.3 inches of snow, and a public report of 3.2 inches in Whitestone. A Cocorahs report came in at 2.5 inches at 0.3 SE Little Neck.

NYC Emergency Management reported the following power outage statistics, all occurring between 430 PM to 1100 PM Local Standard Time. 925 customers without power (overhead lines) in Whitestone, Queens from 430 PM to 700 PM Local Standard Time. 1,100 customers without power (overh…

LaGuardia Airport measured 2.4 inches of snow and a trained spotter measured 3.1 inches in Little Neck.

A strong winter storm with near blizzard conditions across Northern Queens. The LGA ASOS had a peak wind gust of 46 mph and Kew Gardens NYSM had a 46 mph peak gust. Visibilities got as low as a quarter of a mile. Snowfall amounts averaged 8 to 12 inches across Northern Queens. Sn…

LaGuardia Airport Official NWS Observation reported 9.7 inches of snow, with the remainder of reports ranging from 5.5 to 7.9 inches of snow among reports from trained spotters, Amateur radio, and the public.

An accretion on colder surfaces reported on Twitter in Whitestone despite surface temps just above freezing with a deck, and stairs having a sheet of ice.

A measured wind gust of 61 mph occurred at LaGuardia Airport at 312 PM local standard time.

A measured sustained wind of 43 mph was recorded at LaGuardia Aiport at 111 local standard time.

A measured sustained wind of 40 mph was recorded at LaGuardia Airport right at midnight local standard time.

The Official NWS Observation at La Guardia Airport was 4.2 inches of snow. Trained spotters and the public 3 to 6 inches of snow.

The Official NWS Observation at LaGuardia Airport was 14.3 inches of snow. 14 to 18 inches of snow was reported by trained spotters and the public throughout Northern Queens. A 45 mph wind gust was measured by the LaGuardia Airport ASOS at 5:51 pm February 1, 2021.

Multiple measured wind gusts of 62-67 mph, including 67 mph measured in Jackson Heights at 152 AM local standard time. Additionally, power lines were burning, causing power outages at 215 AM local standard time in Corona as reported by the Public.

The Official NWS Observation at the LaGuardia Airport was 10.1 inches of snow. Trained spotters and the public reported 7 to 11 inches of snow. The LaGuardia Airport ASOS measured a 48 mph wind gust at 12:51 am on December 17, 2020.

A measured gust of 61 MPH occurred at 122 PM local standard time in Jackson Heights.

LaGuardia Airport reported a maximum sustained wind of 53 mph at 1236 pm LST and a peak wind gust of 69 mph at 1234 pm LST. The NYS Mesonet site at Queens College reported a maximum sustained wind of 43 mph at 1250 pm LST and a peak wind gust of 75 mph at 1230 pm LST. These type …

The ASOS at LaGuardia Airport measured a 52 mph wind gust at 337 pm. Around 1240 pm, a 51 mph wind gust was measured by a New York mesonet station in Kew Garden Hills.

A mesonet site in Centre Island measured a 59 mph wind around 1030 am. At 1130 am, there was a report from social media about a tree down on power lines on Crescent Street in Astoria. Another report from social media came in at 2 pm in Bellerose. The report said that a fallen tre…

The ASOS at LaGuardia Airport measured a 52 mph wind gust at 105 pm.

The ASOS at LaGuardia Airport measured a 52 mph wind gust at 223 pm. Right around that time, a sustained wind of 39 mph was reported at LaGuardia. In Jackson Heights, a mesonet station measured a 50 mph wind gust at 1238 pm.

The ASOS at LaGuardia Airport measured a 36 mph sustained wind at 326 pm.

Around 737 am, amateur radio reported a downed light pole on Grand Central Parkway at exit 17. The ASOS at LaGuardia Airport measured a 54 mph wind gust earlier in the night, at 128 am.

A 55 mph gust was measured at La Guardia Airport at 1132 pm on the 16th.

The KLGA ASOS recorded a heat index between 105 and 110 at 1000 hours and from 1500 to 1800 hours.

The KLGA ASOS recorded a heat index between 100 and 105 from 1200 to 2300 hours.

The KLGA ASOS recorded a heat index between 100 and 105 from 1700 to 2300 hours.

The NY State mesonet station located in Queens College measured a 50 mph wind gust at 305 pm.

The official NWS observation at LaGuardia Airport reported 4.8 inches of snow. CoCoRaHS and the public reported 3 to 5 inches of snow.

The official NWS observation at LaGuardia Airport reported 3.8 inches of snow. Trained spotters and the public reported 3 to 5 inches of snow.

At 831 am, a 58 mph wind gust was reported at LaGuardia Airport. Around 831 am, a sustained wind of 43 mph was measured at LaGuardia Airport.

The ASOS at LaGuardia Airport measured a 54 mph gust at 355 pm, and a sustained wind of 39 mph at 6 pm.

Snow squalls quickly moved through bringing whiteout conditions, strong winds, and dangerous driving conditions. The FAA Contract Observer at LaGuardia airport measured 0.2 inches of snow.

The ASOS at LaGuardia Airport measured a 51 mph wind gust at 1131 am.

A mesonet station in Jackson Heights reported a wind gust up to 51 mph at 426 am. Sustained winds were in the mid 30 mph range around that time per nearby mesonet stations.

The FAA Contract Observer at La Guardia Airport reported 4.7 inches of snow. Trained spotters and the public reported 4 to 6 inches of snow. Impacts were widely felt across Northern Queens with major disruption to the evening commute and many trees and limbs down due to the weigh…