Southern Franklin storm history

Elevated flat ice accumulations were generally 0.1 to 0.2 inches across the area with vehicle accidents being the main impact.

Several wind gusts in excess of 65 mph with scattered tree damage and power outages.

Snowfall totals for this event were 4 to 7 inches.

Snowfall totals of 3 to 6 inches were reported.

A general 3 to 7 inches of snow fell across the region with 7-8 inches in Tupper Lake, 5 inches in Paul Smiths and 3 to 4 inches in Saranac Lake.

Snowfall totals exceeded 8 inches across the highest terrain with 3 to 6 inches along many mountain upslope communities.

Dangerous heat across the region for both June 23rd and 24th with daytime temperatures in the lower to mid 90s and dewpoints in the 70s creating heat index values between 95 and 105 degrees.

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 10 to 18 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 southern Franklin were 2 to 5 inches.

Snowfall totals across the area were generally 3 to 5 inches.

Snowfall accumulations of 4 to 8 inches were observed.

Several reports of measured winds gusts in the 45 to 55 mph range with some power outages and downed branches.

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 8 inches across the region.

A general 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across Franklin county.

Snowfall amounts were generally 6 to 12+ inches with 12 inches in Paul Smiths and Tupper Lake, 11 inches in Saranac Lake and 10 inches in Rainbow Lake.

Snowfall totals across the area were generally 6 to 12 inches with 7 inches in Saranac Lake and Paul Smiths, 8 inches in Malone and 13 inches in North Burke.

Snowfall totals were 4 to 8 inches for southern Franklin county.

Heavy wet snow accumulated on the night of March 9th with additional snowfall, more powdery, fell during the night of March 10th through midday March 11th. Storm total snowfall was 5-10 inches.

Several reports of wind gusts in the 45-55 mph range along with varying types of tree damage that impacted power.

Flat ice accumulations of 0.1 to 0.2 inches were observed.

Snowfall totals of 2 to 4 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 3 to 8 inches of wet snow preceded the wind event.

Snowfall totals of 6 to 9 inches were observed.

A heavy, wet snow accumulated 3 to 8 inches across Franklin county with the heaviest across elevations above 1200 feet.

Snowfall totals were generally 6 to 12 inches with the higher totals in the Lake Placid/Saranac Lake region.

A general 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the region.

A general 3 to 6 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;-33 in Saranac L…

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 4 to 7 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 heavy wet snow of 10 to 20 inches fell across Franklin county, resulting in 1000's of power outages. Some specifics include; 21 inches in Chasm Falls, 18 inches in Paul Smiths and Dickinson and 14 inches in Saranac Lake.

Rain changes to a heavy, wet pasty snow during the early morning hours and quickly accumulated, especially the higher elevations. Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 12 inches occurred and resulted in downed tree limbs, branches and subsequent power outages.

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 2-4 inches created hazardous driving conditions.

Total snowfall ranged from 10 to 14 inches with much of this falling in the late evening of February 3rd to around daybreak on February 4th.

Dangerous cold wind chills of 25 to 35 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 15 to 25 below zero as well.

Observed low temperatures Friday and Saturday morning were 20 to 30 below zero. Wind chill temperatures were about 10 degrees colder Thursday night into midday Friday. Saranac Lake set daily records on Friday at -31 degrees (-27/2005) and Saturday at -31 degrees (-30/2014).

Snowfall totals of 4 to 8 inches were common.

Dangerously cold wind chills of 25 to 40 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 15 to 25 below zero with calm/light wi…

Minimum temperatures on the morning of the 11th (Tuesday) were in the 10 to 20 below zero with winds creating wind chills in the mid 20s to lower 30s below zero range. Daytime highs only reached near zero with still sub-zero wind chills. Lows Tuesday night fell below zero early t…

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 4 to 5 inches of snow fell across Franklin county.

Numerous tree branches and several trees down that fell on utility lines and roads in southern Franklin especially in the Tri-Lakes region near Tupper Lake and Saranac Lake.