New York, 2016

Winter Weather in New York, April 4, 2016

April 4, 2016 · NWS ALY · 17 events in 17 counties and zones

A fast moving clipper storm moved from the Great Lakes towards the Northeast on Monday, April 4th. With an unseasonably chilly air mass in place, precipitation fell in the form of snow across the entire region.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 17 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
17

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 fast moving clipper storm moved from the Great Lakes towards the Northeast on Monday, April 4th. With an unseasonably chilly air mass in place, precipitation fell in the form of snow across the entire region. Although the snow was generally light in intensity, there were a few moderate bursts of snow, especially during the late night and morning hours.

Although the snow accumulated best on grassy surfaces, roads become slippery and the morning commute was difficult in many locations. Although some schools cancelled classes, many remained open and there was a large number of auto accidents and traffic on roadways, especially in the Capital Region. Several injuries and one death occurred as a result of these auto accidents.

By the time snow tapered off in the late afternoon or early evening hours, 3 to 6 inches of snow accumulated across much of the area. A few spots in the high terrain of the eastern Catskills saw as much as 8 inches of snow.

The radar

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

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Event by event

17 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Western Ulster

When
April 4, 2:00 AM EST to 5:00 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)

Winter Weather, Eastern Ulster

When
April 4, 2:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Ulster forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
41.888, -74.259 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Western Dutchess

When
April 4, 2:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Western Dutchess forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
41.765, -73.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Montgomery

When
April 4, 3:00 AM EST to 3:22 PM EST
Where
Montgomery forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.902, -74.440 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Schoharie

When
April 4, 3:00 AM EST to 3:22 PM EST
Where
Schoharie forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.588, -74.442 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Western Schenectady

When
April 4, 3:00 AM EST to 3:22 PM EST
Where
Western Schenectady forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Western Albany

When
April 4, 3:00 AM EST to 3:22 PM EST
Where
Western Albany forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.600, -73.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Western Greene

When
April 4, 3:00 AM EST to 3:22 PM EST
Where
Western Greene forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.277, -74.123 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Eastern Greene

When
April 4, 3:00 AM EST to 3:22 PM EST
Where
Eastern Greene forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.277, -74.123 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Western Columbia

When
April 4, 3:00 AM EST to 3:22 PM EST
Where
Western Columbia forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.250, -73.632 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Eastern Dutchess

When
April 4, 3:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Dutchess forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
41.765, -73.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Eastern Albany

When
April 4, 4:00 AM EST to 3:22 PM EST
Where
Eastern Albany forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.600, -73.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Eastern Schenectady

When
April 4, 4:00 AM EST to 3:22 PM EST
Where
Eastern Schenectady forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Southern Saratoga

When
April 4, 4:00 AM EST to 3:22 PM EST
Where
Southern Saratoga forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Western Rensselaer

When
April 4, 4:00 AM EST to 3:22 PM EST
Where
Western Rensselaer forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.711, -73.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Eastern Rensselaer

When
April 4, 4:00 AM EST to 3:22 PM EST
Where
Eastern Rensselaer forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.711, -73.510 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Weather, Eastern Columbia

When
April 4, 4:00 AM EST to 3:22 PM EST
Where
Eastern Columbia forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.250, -73.632 (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.

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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: 620856, 620857, 620858, 620842, 620843, 620844, 620845, 620852, 620853, 620854, 620859, 620846, 620848, 620849, 620850, 620851, 620855.