New York, 2010

Heavy Snow in New York, February 16, 2010

February 16, 2010 · NWS ALY · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

A low developed off the mid Atlantic coast Monday evening, February 15th. This low strengthened as it moved rapidly northeast reaching southern New England by Tuesday evening.

Where it happened

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  • Tropical storms and surge
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  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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 low developed off the mid Atlantic coast Monday evening, February 15th. This low strengthened as it moved rapidly northeast reaching southern New England by Tuesday evening. Seven to 12 inches of snow accumulated across the central and southeastern Catskills.

The radar

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Event by event

2 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Western Greene

When
February 16, 6:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where
Western Greene forecast zone
Reported by
Broadcast Media
Coordinates
42.277, -74.123 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Snow, Western Ulster

When
February 16, 6:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST
Where
Western Ulster forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
41.888, -74.259 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Heavy Snow
Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.

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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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 215181, 215182.