A large Canadian high pressure slipped south across eastern New York and adjacent western New England during the pre-dawn hours of May 20. The combination of a clear sky and light wind allowed for excellent radiational cooling across the entire area. By sunrise, temperatures had dipped below 32 degrees, thereby producing a widespread freeze. The 29 degrees at Albany International Airport established a new record low for the date. Many outlying spots were even colder, with readings as cold as the lower 20s. Despite the freeze, no damage to crops or plants was reported to the National Weather Service.

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 20-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 20-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 20-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 20-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 20-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Frost/Freeze in FULTON, NEW YORK
From 20-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 20-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Frost/Freeze in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 20-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Frost/Freeze in WARREN, NEW YORK
From 20-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 20-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 20-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Frost/Freeze in WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 20-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Frost/Freeze in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 20-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 20-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Frost/Freeze in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 20-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Frost/Freeze in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 20-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 20-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Frost/Freeze in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 20-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 20-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 20-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 20-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 20-MAY-02 04:00:00 to 20-MAY-02 07:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC