New York, 2007

Lake-Effect Snow in New York, January 31, 2007

January 31, 2007 · NWS ALY · 1 event in 1 county or zone

|Total snowfall accumulations of 8 to 11 inches occurred within the most intense and persistent portion of the snow band, with 11 inches reported at Old Forge.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS ALY wrote it up.

A Lake Effect snow band developed across northern Herkimer county during the afternoon hours of Wednesday January 31st, and persisted into the late evening hours, before shifting north of the region.|Total snowfall accumulations of 8 to 11 inches occurred within the most intense and persistent portion of the snow band, with 11 inches reported at Old Forge.

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1 lake-effect snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Lake-Effect Snow, Northern Herkimer

When
January 31, 10:00 AM EST to 11:59 PM EST
Where
Northern Herkimer forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.420, -74.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A Lake Effect snow band developed across northern Herkimer county during the afternoon hours of Wednesday January 31st, and persisted into the late evening hours, before shifting north of the region. |Total snowfall accumulations of 8 to 11 inches occurred within the most intense and persistent portion of the snow band, with 11 inches reported at Old Forge.

What these are

Lake-Effect Snow
Heavy snow in bands downwind of a large lake as cold air crosses warmer water.

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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: 9581.