New York, 2008

Winter Weather in New York, March 1, 2008

March 1, 2008 · NWS BTV · 9 events in 9 counties and zones

A fast moving storm system raced across the eastern Great Lakes on February 29th and New England on March 1st. Snow overspread northern New York around midnight on March 1st and continued until late morning.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 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
$30,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

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.

A fast moving storm system raced across the eastern Great Lakes on February 29th and New England on March 1st. Snow overspread northern New York around midnight on March 1st and continued until late morning. Snowfall accumulations of 2 to 6 inches were observed throughout northern New York.

The radar

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

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Event by event

9 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Eastern Clinton

When
March 1, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Eastern Clinton forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.746, -73.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Eastern Essex

When
March 1, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Eastern Essex forecast zone
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.117, -73.773 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Northern Franklin

When
March 1, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Northern Franklin forecast zone
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.593, -74.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Northern St. Lawrence

When
March 1, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Northern St. Lawrence forecast zone
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.501, -75.116 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Southeastern St. Lawrence

When
March 1, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Southeastern St. Lawrence forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.501, -75.116 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Southern Franklin

When
March 1, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Southern Franklin forecast zone
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.593, -74.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Southwestern St. Lawrence

When
March 1, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Southwestern St. Lawrence forecast zone
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.501, -75.116 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Western Clinton

When
March 1, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Western Clinton forecast zone
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.746, -73.678 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Western Essex

When
March 1, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
Where
Western Essex forecast zone
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
44.117, -73.773 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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: 82022, 82023, 82024, 82025, 82026, 82027, 82028, 82029, 82030.