New York, 1999

Winter Storm in New York, January 2 to 3, 1999

January 2 to 3, 1999 · NWS ALY · 25 events in 24 counties and zones

A deep area of low pressure moved from the Mississippi Valley into the central Great Lakes Region during the night of January 2 and January 3. With arctic air in place over New York State, a wintry mix of heavy sleet and freezing rain resulted.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 25 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$51,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
25

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS ALY wrote it up.

A deep area of low pressure moved from the Mississippi Valley into the central Great Lakes Region during the night of January 2 and January 3. With arctic air in place over New York State, a wintry mix of heavy sleet and freezing rain resulted. This mix of precipitation resulted in significant accumulations of ice across the region. Total melted precipitation exceeded an inch across the Mid Hudson Valley. The storm resulted in hundreds of vehicular accidents or vehicles sliding off roadways. Two highways in Greene County (Route 23 and route 23A) were temporarily closed due to very slick conditions. Ice buildup downed power lines which caused 2,500 residents to be without power in the Mid Hudson Valley and an additional 1200 customers without power in the Saratoga region. There were several flight delays or cancellations at the Albany International Airport.

The radar

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Event by event

25 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Eastern Albany

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Albany forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.600, -73.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Eastern Albany

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Albany forecast zone
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.600, -73.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Eastern Columbia

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Columbia forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.250, -73.632 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Eastern Dutchess

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Dutchess forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
41.765, -73.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Eastern Greene

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Greene forecast zone
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.277, -74.123 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Eastern Rensselaer

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Rensselaer forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.711, -73.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Eastern Schenectady

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Schenectady forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Eastern Ulster

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Ulster forecast zone
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
41.888, -74.259 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Fulton

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Fulton forecast zone
Property damage
$500
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
43.114, -74.422 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hamilton

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Property damage
$500
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
43.661, -74.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Montgomery

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Montgomery forecast zone
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.902, -74.440 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Northern Herkimer

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Herkimer forecast zone
Property damage
$500
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
43.420, -74.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Northern Saratoga

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Saratoga forecast zone
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Schoharie

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Schoharie forecast zone
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.588, -74.442 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Southern Herkimer

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Herkimer forecast zone
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
43.420, -74.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Southern Saratoga

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Saratoga forecast zone
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Warren

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Warren forecast zone
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
43.561, -73.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Washington

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Property damage
$500
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
43.314, -73.431 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Western Albany

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Western Albany forecast zone
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.600, -73.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Western Columbia

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Western Columbia forecast zone
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.250, -73.632 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Western Dutchess

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Western Dutchess forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
41.765, -73.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Western Greene

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Western Greene forecast zone
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.277, -74.123 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Western Rensselaer

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Western Rensselaer forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.711, -73.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Western Schenectady

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Western Schenectady forecast zone
Property damage
$500
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Western Ulster

When
January 2, 11:00 PM EST to January 3, 7:00 PM EST
Where
Western Ulster forecast zone
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Coordinates
41.888, -74.259 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5681522, 5681523, 5681524, 5681525, 5681526, 5681527, 5681528, 5681529, 5681530, 5681531, 5681532, 5681533, 5681534, 5681535, 5681536, 5681537, 5681538, 5681539, 5681540, 5681541, 5685524, 5685525, 5685526, 5685527, 5685528.