New York, 1999

Winter Storm in New York, March 21 to 22, 1999

March 21 to 22, 1999 · NWS BTV · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

While the lower elevations of northern New York stayed warm enough for rain to fall, slightly higher elevation locations received heavy, wet snow as a low pressure system moved across the area. There were numerous reports of 7 to 13 inches of snow.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 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
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

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 BTV wrote it up.

While the lower elevations of northern New York stayed warm enough for rain to fall, slightly higher elevation locations received heavy, wet snow as a low pressure system moved across the area. There were numerous reports of 7 to 13 inches of snow. Twelve inches of new snow was reported at Newcomb with 13 inches at Tupper Lake. The wet snow also helped to knock down some trees and power lines.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

6 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Northern St. Lawrence

When
March 21, 9:00 PM EST to March 22, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Northern St. Lawrence forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.501, -75.116 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Northern Franklin

When
March 21, 9:00 PM EST to March 22, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Franklin forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.593, -74.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Southern St. Lawrence

When
March 21, 9:00 PM EST to March 22, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Southern St. Lawrence forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.501, -75.116 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Southern Franklin

When
March 21, 9:00 PM EST to March 22, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Franklin forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.593, -74.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Southwest Clinton

When
March 21, 9:00 PM EST to March 22, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Southwest Clinton forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.746, -73.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Western Essex

When
March 21, 9:00 PM EST to March 22, 6:00 PM EST
Where
Western Essex forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.117, -73.773 (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.

The same day elsewhere

More

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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: 5690676, 5690677, 5690752, 5690753, 5690754, 5690755.