Icing conditions extended from Buffalo to Boston. Thawing of ice on December 11 caused additional power outages as wires snapped from sudden release of weight. Temporary shelters were opened in Massachusetts and New York. Damage was estimates approached 5 million dollars. Many residents were without power for up to two weeks and schools had to be shut down for a week. The Worst Ice Storm on Record (December 4-5, 1964)įreezing rain caused ice accumulations of up to 1.5 inches and crippled east central New York. Winds downed trees and powerlines in Massachusetts causing power outages. Route 9 in Vermont was closed from Bennington to Brattleboro. Winds gusting 50 to 60 MPH caused near zero visibility and snow drifts of 3 to 8 feet were reported. 15.4 inches reported at Albany, NY making it one of the top 10 greatest snowstorms from January. Widespread 10 to 15 inches of snow across Albany Forecast Area, with up to 30 inches in Catskills, and around 20 inches in southern Vermont and the Berkshires. Operation "Haylift" was instituted, where helicopters dropped food for stranded cattle. Travel of any sort became impossible, and drifting of the snow blocked most roads and highways and marooning many. Over 30 inches of snow was reported across the Catskills and in western New England, with 17.9 inches at Albany. The Blizzard of '58 (February 15-16, 1958)Ī coastal storm brought strong winds and heavy snow to the northeast. No snow fell in Albany however 1.08 inches of rain was reported with 7.78 inches of rainfall at Slide Mountain in the Catskills. Some places across southwestern New York received 20+ inches of snowfall. Roads were impassable to fallen trees, fire towers, telephone and power lines were blown down across the region, and wind damage was extensive in New York State, totaling 20 million dollars at the time. A wind gust of 83 mph was recorded at Albany, the strongest ever, with sustained winds of 50 to 60 mph. The storm was situated between two very strong high pressure centers, one east of Labrador and another over the Mississippi Valley, producing a very tight pressure gradient. The rain and snow associated with the storm was not that great, but the winds were a different story. The Great Appalachian Storm (November 24-25, 1950)Ī storm rapidly deepened as it tracked inland along the eastern slopes of the Appalachians. In the hill towns, snowplows had to rescue stranded motorists. Locations in Western New England reported 3 to 8 inches of snow. In the City of Albany alone, 10 DPW trucks were assigned to debris removal. Largest number of power outages since ice storm of 1929. Some locations were without power for a few days. 60,000 power outages were reported across the Capital District of NY from downed trees and wires. The 5.4 inches of snow recorded at Albany, made it the largest May snowstorm to date. Many areas across the region saw snow accumulation. The winter of 1915-16 is one of the snowiest on record for Albany with 94.7 inches. This storm stands as the 2nd greatest snowstorm for December and 4th greatest ever for Albany. In Albany 24.7 inches of snow was measured. Twenty-five to 35 inches of snow fell across eastern and southeastern New York. This storm stands as the greatest snowstorm for February and one of the greatest ever for Albany. To the south of Albany 10 to 20 inches of snow fell with 20 to more than 30 inches accumualated across portions of eastern and central New York. Very cold and windy with blizzard conditions. At the time it was called the "worst storm in living memory," and it still holds the distinction of the worst winter storm on record in many areas of the northeast. Doctors were unable to make house calls, and it took many days to clear the snow off of country roads to make them passable. There were no coal deliveries, and thus, no heat. The city of Albany was virtually shut down. The winter of 1886-87 is the snowiest on record for Albany with 94.2 inches. March 1888 stands as the 2nd snowiest month on record for Albany. This storm stills holds the record snowfall for a storm for Albany. Total snowfall for the storm was 46.7 inches, but the drifts were significantly higher. Snow continued on and off through Tuesday the 13th, adding roughly another foot, until finally ending around 3 AM on the 14th. Moderate to heavy snow continued throughout the day accumulating to 33 inches by midnight. The snow intensified overnight and there was 18 inches on the ground by daybreak on Monday the 12th. Light snow began around 3 PM on Sunday the 11th, accumulating to near 3 inches by midnight. The blizzard by which all others are measured. The winter of 1887-88 is the 2nd snowiest on record for Albany with 110.0 inches. This storm stands as the 3rd greatest snowstorm for December and is one of the greatest ever for Albany.
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