New York, 2026

Winter Storm and Strong Wind in New York, March 13 to 14, 2026

March 13 to 14, 2026 · NWS ALY · 15 events in 14 counties and zones

A clipper system crossed eastern New York on March 13-14, 2026 bringing periods of snow and strong winds. The heaviest snow fell across portions of the southern Adirondacks with amounts ranging from 4 to 10 inches.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 15 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
15

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 clipper system crossed eastern New York on March 13-14, 2026 bringing periods of snow and strong winds. The heaviest snow fell across portions of the southern Adirondacks with amounts ranging from 4 to 10 inches. In the wake of the clipper's cold front, wind gusts on the order of 40 to 50 mph were observed on March 14.

Key impacts: travel delays.

What forecasters said that day

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 Mar 13, 12:34 PM EST, 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 13, 12:34 PM EST, 26 minutes before
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The radar

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

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Event by event

11 strong wind, 3 winter weather, 1 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Northern Herkimer

When
March 13, 1:00 PM EST to March 14, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Herkimer forecast zone
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
43.420, -74.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Zone average snowfall of 8.2 inches.

Winter Weather, Southern Herkimer

When
March 13, 1:00 PM EST to March 14, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Herkimer forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
43.420, -74.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Zone average snowfall of 3.8 inches.

Winter Weather, Hamilton

When
March 13, 1:00 PM EST to March 14, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
43.661, -74.497 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Zone average snowfall of 4.9 inches.

Winter Weather, Northern Fulton

When
March 13, 1:00 PM EST to March 14, 4:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Fulton forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
43.114, -74.422 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Zone average snowfall of 3.9 inches.

Strong Wind, Eastern Albany

When
March 14, 5:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Albany forecast zone
Measured
44 kt (51 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
42.600, -73.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A 51 mph wind gust was recorded at the Albany International Airport.

Strong Wind, Western Albany

When
March 14, 5:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Western Albany forecast zone
Measured
38 kt (44 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
42.600, -73.974 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A 44 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Medusa.

Strong Wind, Western Dutchess

When
March 14, 5:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Western Dutchess forecast zone
Measured
42 kt (48 mph) measured gust
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
41.765, -73.743 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A 48 mph wind gust was recorded at the Hudson Valley Regional Airport.

Strong Wind, Southern Fulton

When
March 14, 5:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Fulton forecast zone
Measured
37 kt (43 mph) measured gust
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
43.114, -74.422 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A 43 mph wind gust was recorded at the Fulton County Airport.

Strong Wind, Southern Herkimer

When
March 14, 5:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Herkimer forecast zone
Measured
37 kt (43 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
43.420, -74.962 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A 43 mph wind gust was recorded the New York State Mesonet site near Cold Brook.

Strong Wind, Montgomery

When
March 14, 5:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Montgomery forecast zone
Measured
40 kt (46 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
42.902, -74.440 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A 46 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Johnstown.

Strong Wind, Southern Saratoga

When
March 14, 5:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Saratoga forecast zone
Measured
40 kt (46 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
43.107, -73.864 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A 46 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Ballston Spa.

Strong Wind, Western Schenectady

When
March 14, 5:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Western Schenectady forecast zone
Measured
36 kt (41 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A 41 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Duanesburg.

Strong Wind, Eastern Schenectady

When
March 14, 5:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Schenectady forecast zone
Measured
36 kt (41 mph) measured gust
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
42.818, -74.059 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A 41 mph wind gust was recorded at an observing site near East Glenville.

Strong Wind, Eastern Ulster

When
March 14, 5:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Eastern Ulster forecast zone
Measured
38 kt (44 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
41.888, -74.259 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A 44 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Wallkill.

Strong Wind, Northern Warren

When
March 14, 5:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Warren forecast zone
Measured
36 kt (41 mph) measured gust
Reported by
Mesonet
Coordinates
43.561, -73.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A 42 mph wind gust was recorded at the New York State Mesonet site near Chestertown.

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
Strong Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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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: 1325213, 1325221, 1325222, 1325223, 1325229, 1325231, 1325232, 1325233, 1325234, 1325235, 1325236, 1325238, 1325239, 1325240, 1325241.