A  deep low pressure system in southeast Canada combined with a large area of high pressure in the province of Ontario Canada to create northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph across the area.  The northwest winds brought more arctic air to the region with temperatures dropping to below zero.  The wind and cold dropped wind chill values to 20 to 40 below zero.  Some of the high temperatures during the 14th and 15th in the Syracuse and Utica areas were below zero.  Many schools were closed due to the extreme cold.  The cold air also  caused problems with cars and buses starting. There were scattered instances of pipes freezing at residences and businesses.

Cold/Wind Chill in STEUBEN, NEW YORK
From 15-JAN-04 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 09:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in SULLIVAN, NEW YORK
From 15-JAN-04 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 09:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN CAYUGA, NEW YORK
From 15-JAN-04 15:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 09:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 15-JAN-04 12:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 09:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in SENECA, NEW YORK
From 15-JAN-04 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 09:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in TIOGA, NEW YORK
From 15-JAN-04 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 09:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in TOMPKINS, NEW YORK
From 15-JAN-04 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 09:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in YATES, NEW YORK
From 15-JAN-04 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 09:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in CORTLAND, NEW YORK
From 15-JAN-04 15:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 09:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in ONONDAGA, NEW YORK
From 15-JAN-04 12:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 09:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in OTSEGO, NEW YORK
From 15-JAN-04 15:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 09:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in SCHUYLER, NEW YORK
From 15-JAN-04 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 09:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN ONEIDA, NEW YORK
From 15-JAN-04 12:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 09:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in BROOME, NEW YORK
From 15-JAN-04 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 09:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in CHEMUNG, NEW YORK
From 15-JAN-04 20:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 09:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in CHENANGO, NEW YORK
From 15-JAN-04 15:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 09:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in DELAWARE, NEW YORK
From 15-JAN-04 15:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 09:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Cold/Wind Chill in MADISON, NEW YORK
From 15-JAN-04 12:00:00 to 16-JAN-04 09:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC