This intense and powerful storm brought flooding rains and a heavy wet snowfall to the region. Rainfall amounts of 6 to 8 inches were reported across the eastern Catskills, mid Hudson Valley and western New England resulting in widespread flooding. Snowfall accumulations of 1 to 1 1/2 feet were reported across the southern Adirondacks, eastern Catskills, Berkshires and southern Green Mountains with resulting power outages.
Preliminary Precipitation Map & Snowfall Map
Synopsis:
Low pressure system developed over the deep south by Friday morning, April 13th. The low pressure system then track eastward across the southeastern United States early in the weekend. By Sunday morning, the low center was over the Carolina and precipitation had spread northward across the local area. The storm rapidly intensified as it headed northeast into the mid Atlantic Region Sunday, April 15th. The storm was a its deepest around sunrise Monday, April 17th, with a surface pressure of 28.61 inches (969 millibars) over Nassau County (Long Island) New York. The low moved little throughout the day Monday and finally began to drift southeastward Monday night.
Surface Plots:
 06Z April 16 (2 am) |
 11Z April 16 (7 am) |
 16Z April 16 (Noon) |
 22Z April 16 (6 pm) |
 04Z April 17 (Midnight) |
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Rainfall & Snowfall Reports & Local Storm Reports
Estimated Event Precipitation Totals
Analysis from the Northeast River Forecast Center
Precipitation:
24-hour ending at 8 am 4/16 & 24-hour ending at 8 am 4/17
Snowfall: 24-hour ending at 8 am 4/16
