Shortly after noon on December 31st, a fast moving snow squall impacted portions of south-central Saratoga County. This snow squall lasted only 15 to 30 minutes in duration, but quickly produced a light coating of snow on all surfaces.
Every event with a place to put it; 1 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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.
The episode as NWS ALY wrote it up.
Shortly after noon on December 31st, a fast moving snow squall impacted portions of south-central Saratoga County. This snow squall lasted only 15 to 30 minutes in duration, but quickly produced a light coating of snow on all surfaces. Along with the snow were strong, gusty winds, which allowed for a rapid reduction in visibility.
As this snow squall was near the Ballston Spa area, it impacted Interstate 87 (The Adirondack Northway) between exits 11 and 12. The reduction in visibility and slick road conditions caused multiple car accidents along the highway. This included a tractor trailer, which jack-knifed. The tractor trailer spilled 75 gallons of diesel fuel, which needed to be cleaned up by emergency crews and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
The Adirondack Northway was closed in the northbound direction for several hours. Luckily, no injuries or deaths were reported due to the accidents.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.
Slick road conditions and a reduction in visibility due to a snow squall allowed for multiple car accidents, including a jack-knifed tractor trailer, between exits 11 and 12 of Interstate 87 (The Adirondack Northway). The accidents caused the roadway to be closed for several hours.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in New York in 2014Every state in 2014This day in weather historyWarnings in New York, December 2014
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: 549455.