New York, 2022Cold in New York, January 26, 2022
January 26, 2022 · NWS BGM · 1 event in 1 county or zone
A Canadian high was over Central New York the night of January 26th. Clear skies allowed temperatures to quickly fall well below zero.
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- Deaths
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
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- None recorded
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A Canadian high was over Central New York the night of January 26th. Clear skies allowed temperatures to quickly fall well below zero. Winds were generally calm, so wind chill was not a concern across most of the region. These conditions did result in a fatality in Otsego County after a college student had been exposed to the sub-zero temperatures for an extend period of time.
Cold/Wind Chill, Otsego
- When
- January 26, 12:00 AM EST to 9:00 AM EST
- Where
- Otsego forecast zone
- Deaths
- 1 direct, 0 indirect
- Reported by
- Broadcast Media
- Coordinates
- 42.634, -75.033 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A college student walked onto the grounds of a bus garage at around 2:15am but was not found until 7am. He had suffered from long-term exposure to sub-zero temperatures and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Temperatures early in the morning ranged from -8 to -12 F.
- Cold/Wind Chill
- Cold or wind chill below warning criteria that caused deaths, injuries or damage.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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- Cold in Indiana, January 26, 20224 events
- Winter Weather and Cold in Alaska, January 26 to 28, 20224 events
- Extreme Cold in Wisconsin, January 26, 20223 events
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- Dense Fog in California, January 26, 20221 event
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: 1002724.