A potent clipper low pressure system impacted eastern New York late Wednesday, December 4 through Friday December 6, bringing widespread light to moderate and elevation-dependent, heavy snowfall; gusty winds; and lake effect snow. The heaviest snow fell in the Southwest Adirondacks and Eastern Catskills where upslope enhancement and lake effect snow bands contributed to moderate to heavy…
Every event with a place to put it; 44 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 potent clipper low pressure system impacted eastern New York late Wednesday, December 4 through Friday December 6, bringing widespread light to moderate and elevation-dependent, heavy snowfall; gusty winds; and lake effect snow. The heaviest snow fell in the Southwest Adirondacks and Eastern Catskills where upslope enhancement and lake effect snow bands contributed to moderate to heavy accumulations. Peak wind gusts throughout the region generally reached 35 to 45 mph with a peak gust of 48 mph in Ulster County.
Key Impacts: travel delays.
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 Dec 4, 9:23 AM EST, 2 hours 52 minutes earlier.
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title>Service Notice</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
<main class="wrap">
<section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
<div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
<h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
<p id="message1">
The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
</p>
<p id="message2">
Please try again in a few minutes.
</p>
<p class="small" id="detail">
If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
</p>
</section>
</main>
<script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Albany NY 428 AM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 CTZ001-013-NYZ048-049-051>053-059>061-064>066-051200- Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Western Schenectady- Eastern Schenectady-Western Albany-Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer- Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-Eastern Ulster- Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess- 428 AM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwestern Connecticut and portions of eastern New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A widespread light snowfall is expected this afternoon through tonight. The Thursday morning commute could be impacted in some areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Snow will transition to snow showers with additional light accumulations. Localized snow squalls are possible Thursday morning into the afternoon resulting in brief whiteout conditions. Gusty winds will lead to blowing and drifting snow. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report winter precipitation amounts to the National Weather Service in Albany New York. MAZ001-025-VTZ015-051200- Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Eastern Windham- 428 AM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western Massachusetts 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. Winter Weather Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Weather Advisory. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report winter precipitation amounts to the National Weather Service in Albany New York. NYZ039>043-047-050-054-058-063-083-084-051200- Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren- Northern Washington-Schoharie-Southern Saratoga-Eastern Rensselaer- Western Greene-Western Ulster-Southeast Warren-Southern Washington- 428 AM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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. Winter Weather Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Weather Advisory. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report winter precipitation amounts to the National Weather Service in Albany New York. NYZ032-033-038-082-051200- Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer-Northern Fulton- 428 AM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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. Winter Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report winter precipitation amounts to the National Weather Service in Albany New York. VTZ013-014-051200- Bennington-Western Windham- 428 AM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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. Winter Storm Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Storm Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report winter precipitation amounts to the National Weather Service in Albany New York.
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title>Service Notice</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
<main class="wrap">
<section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
<div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
<h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
<p id="message1">
The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
</p>
<p id="message2">
Please try again in a few minutes.
</p>
<p class="small" id="detail">
If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
</p>
</section>
</main>
<script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html><!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title>Service Notice</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="index.css">
</head>
<body>
<main class="wrap">
<section class="card" role="status" aria-live="polite">
<div class="status" id="status">Temporary Notice</div>
<h1 id="headline">This service is currently unavailable.</h1>
<p id="message1">
The site you requested is temporarily down for maintenance or an unexpected outage.
</p>
<p id="message2">
Please try again in a few minutes.
</p>
<p class="small" id="detail">
If you are an administrator, restore upstream service and remove the redirect/fallback rule when normal operations resume.
</p>
</section>
</main>
<script src="index.js"></script>
</body>
</html>Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albany NY
825 AM EST Wed Dec 4 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0805 AM Snow 2 S Indian Lake 43.76N 74.28W
12/04/2024 M1.4 Inch Hamilton NY CO-OP Observer
CO-OP Observer station INDN6 Indian Lake.
0700 AM Snow 1 SW Chatham 42.36N 73.61W
12/04/2024 M2.5 Inch Columbia NY Cocorahs
Cocorahs station NY-CB-23 Chatham 0.7 SW.
0700 AM Snow 1 NW Niverville 42.46N 73.67W
12/04/2024 M2.7 Inch Columbia NY Cocorahs
Cocorahs station NY-CB-16 Valatie 2.9 N.
0700 AM Snow 2 NNE Litchfield 41.77N 73.17W
12/04/2024 M1.1 Inch Litchfield CT Cocorahs
Cocorahs station CT-LT-7 Litchfield 2.3 NNE.
0700 AM Snow 5 SSW Cornwall Bridge 41.75N 73.39W
12/04/2024 M1.2 Inch Litchfield CT Cocorahs
Cocorahs station CT-LT-20 Warren 2.4 WNW.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albany NY
842 AM EST Wed Dec 4 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 AM Snow 1 S Valatie 42.41N 73.67W
12/04/2024 M2.5 Inch Columbia NY Cocorahs
Cocorahs station NY-CB-24 Valatie 0.5 S.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albany NY
1046 AM EST Wed Dec 4 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0759 AM Snow Halcott Center 42.21N 74.48W
12/04/2024 M2.0 Inch Greene NY Broadcast Media
WeatherNet6.
0700 AM Snow 1 ESE Manchester Center 43.17N 73.02W
12/04/2024 M1.4 Inch Bennington VT Cocorahs
Cocorahs station VT-BN-7 Manchester 2.8 ENE.
0700 AM Snow 6 WNW Westerlo 42.55N 74.15W
12/04/2024 M3.7 Inch Albany NY Cocorahs
Cocorahs station NY-AB-10 Rensselaerville
2.1 NNW.
&&The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
25 winter weather, 17 strong wind, 2 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.
Zone average snowfall of 6.3 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 8.1 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 5.9 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 2.8 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 11 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 5.2 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 3.2 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 2.5 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 3.6 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 6 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 4.1 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 3.8 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 3.3 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 2.9 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 2.5 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 2.1 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 2.7 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 3.3 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 0.7 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 3.1 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 2.6 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 1.3 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 5.6 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 3.5 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 1.9 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 0.7 inches.
Zone average snowfall of 2 inches.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in New York in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in New York, December 2024
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: 1223767, 1223769, 1223770, 1223771, 1223766, 1223768, 1223790, 1223798, 1223799, 1223800, 1223796, 1223801, 1223774, 1223780, 1223791, 1223797, 1223802, 1223776, 1223778, 1223779, 1223781, 1223792, 1223795, 1223804, 1223794, 1223772, 1223773, 1229843, 1230772, 1230778, 1231590, 1231592, 1231596, 1231597, 1231600, 1231606, 1231609, 1231611, 1231614, 1231616, and more.