A brief but powerful arctic airmass moved across the region on February 3-4, 2023 which brought dangerously low wind chill values to much of the region along with strong wind gusts. An arctic cold front passed across the region during the early morning hours on February 3 accompanied by a few snow showers.
Every event with a place to put it; 3 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.
A brief but powerful arctic airmass moved across the region on February 3-4, 2023 which brought dangerously low wind chill values to much of the region along with strong wind gusts. An arctic cold front passed across the region during the early morning hours on February 3 accompanied by a few snow showers. Thereafter, very cold air gradually advected into the region on February 3 into the morning hours on February 4.
Air temperatures gradually fell throughout the day on February 3 with readings falling to 5 to 15 degrees below zero by the early morning hours on February 4.
In addition to the cold, this arctic air mass brought strong winds to the region during the daytime hours on February 3 into the overnight hours before easing on February 4. Peak wind gusts between 30 and 40 mph were observed. These winds resulted in at least some downed tree limbs and branches.
The combination of very cold air and strong winds resulted in wind chill values much lower than the air temperature. The lowest wind chills ranged from 20 to 40 degrees below zero. For many, the last time if was this cold was in February of 2016.
Warming centers opened to offer assistance to those needing to shelter from the cold.
Key impacts: minor tree damage.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Albany, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 3, 6:48 AM EST, 1 hour 12 minutes earlier.
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</html>Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Albany NY 408 AM EST Fri Feb 3 2023 CTZ001-013-NYZ059-060-066-041200- Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Eastern Greene- Western Columbia-Eastern Dutchess- 408 AM EST Fri Feb 3 2023 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwestern Connecticut and east central New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Chill Warning. Northwest winds gusting 30 to 50 miles per hour could produce downed tree limbs and isolated power outages today into tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Chill Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NYZ032-033-041>043-082>084-VTZ013>015-041200- Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren- Northern Washington-Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren- Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham- 408 AM EST Fri Feb 3 2023 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central New York, eastern New York and southern Vermont. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Chill Warning. Northwest winds gusting 30 to 50 miles per hour could produce downed tree limbs and isolated power outages today into tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Chill Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MAZ001-025-NYZ061-041200- Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Eastern Columbia- 408 AM EST Fri Feb 3 2023 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western Massachusetts and east central New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Chill Warning. Northwest winds gusting 30 to 50 miles per hour could produce downed tree limbs and isolated power outages today into tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Chill Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NYZ064-065-041200- Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess- 408 AM EST Fri Feb 3 2023 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Chill Advisory. Northwest winds gusting 30 to 50 miles per hour could produce downed tree limbs and isolated power outages today into tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Chill Advisory. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NYZ038>040-047-048-051-058-063-041200- Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Schoharie- Western Schenectady-Western Albany-Western Greene-Western Ulster- 408 AM EST Fri Feb 3 2023 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central New York and eastern New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Chill Warning. Northwest winds gusting 30 to 50 miles per hour could produce downed tree limbs and isolated power outages today into tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Chill Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NYZ049-050-052>054-041200- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Eastern Albany- Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer- 408 AM EST Fri Feb 3 2023 ...WIND CHILL WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON EST SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Chill Warning. Northwest winds gusting 30 to 50 miles per hour could produce downed tree limbs and isolated power outages today into tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Chill Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
210 AM EST Fri Feb 3 2023
NYZ040-047-048-051-052-030800-
Eastern Albany NY-Schoharie NY-Western Schenectady NY-Montgomery NY-
Western Albany NY-
210 AM EST Fri Feb 3 2023
...A NARROW BAND OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL AFFECT PARTS OF EASTERN
ALBANY... SCHOHARIE...WESTERN SCHENECTADY...MONTGOMERY...AND WESTERN
ALBANY COUNTIES...
HAZARDS...A band of heavy snow showers accompanied by winds of up to
30 MPH which can rapidly reduce visibility to less than one mile.
LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 209 AM EST, a band of heavy snow showers
was near Sharon Springs, or 7 miles north of Cobleskill moving east
at 40 MPH.
THIS BAND OF HEAVY SNOW WILL BE NEAR...
Schoharie and Central Bridge around 225 AM EST.
Delanson around 235 AM EST.
Duanesburg and Berne around 240 AM EST.
Altamont around 245 AM EST.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 88 between exits 22 and 24.
Interstate 90 near exit 29.
Snow accumulations of a dusting to an inch may occur with this
narrow band of snow showers.
SAFETY INFO...
Conditions can deteriorate rapidly in winter weather situations. Be
prepared for snow or ice covered roads. Slow down and allow extra
time to reach your destination.
&&
LAT...LON 4283 7465 4284 7466 4292 7460 4271 7394
4256 7400 4273 7466 4278 7467
TIME...MOT...LOC 0709Z 291DEG 37KT 4278 7453
TAWSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
235 AM EST Fri Feb 3 2023
NYZ054-084-VTZ013>015-030830-
Eastern Rensselaer NY-Southern Washington NY-Eastern Windham VT-
Western Windham VT-Bennington VT-
235 AM EST Fri Feb 3 2023
...A BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL AFFECT PARTS OF
EASTERN RENSSELAER...SOUTHERN WASHINGTON...EASTERN WINDHAM...WESTERN
WINDHAM...AND BENNINGTON COUNTIES...
HAZARDS...A band of moderate to heavy snow showers accompanied by
winds of up to 30 MPH which can rapidly reduce visibility to less
than a quarter of a mile briefly.
LOCATION AND MOVEMENT...At 232 AM EST, a band of heavy snow was near
Hoosick Falls moving east at 35 MPH.
THIS BAND OF HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE NEAR...
Shaftsbury around 240 AM EST.
Bennington around 250 AM EST.
Stamford around 300 AM EST.
Readsboro around 310 AM EST.
Monroe and Wilmington around 315 AM EST.
Guilford Center around 330 AM EST.
Snowfall accumulations of a dusting to an inch are possible.
SAFETY INFO...
Use extra caution if you must travel into or through this band of
heavy snow. Rapid changes in visibility and potentially slick roads
may lead to accidents.
&&
LAT...LON 4274 7307 4287 7346 4305 7332 4284 7255
4281 7254 4278 7251 4277 7252 4276 7251
4277 7249 4273 7246
TIME...MOT...LOC 0732Z 290DEG 29KT 4294 7332
TAWThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 extreme cold/wind chill, 1 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Large tree limbs and branches were downed.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Connecticut in 2023Every state in 2023This day in weather historyWarnings in Connecticut, February 2023
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: 1081261, 1081220, 1081221.