New York, 2026Winter 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.
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.
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- 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.
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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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.
- 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.
- High Wind in Ohio, March 13, 20261 death · 67 kt wind · 16 events
- High Wind in Michigan, March 13, 2026$1.7 million · 62 kt wind · 14 events
- High Wind in Indiana, March 13, 2026$348,000 · 58 kt wind · 9 events
- High Wind in Indiana, March 13, 20263 injured · $71,000 · 61 kt wind · 12 events
- Strong Wind in West Virginia, March 13 to 14, 2026$49,000 · 38 events
- Damaging Winds and High Wind in Pennsylvania, March 13 to 14, 2026$46,000 · 61 kt wind · 17 events
- High Wind in Ohio, March 13, 2026$69,000 · 67 kt wind · 7 events
- High Wind in Illinois, March 13, 202660 kt wind · 41 events
- Strong Wind in Ohio, March 13, 202623 events
- High Wind in Minnesota, March 13, 20261 injured · $15,000 · 60 kt wind · 5 events
- Strong Wind in Ohio, March 13, 2026$14,000 · 9 events
- High Wind in Wyoming, March 13 to 15, 202675 kt wind · 16 events
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.