A storm system rapidly intensified across the Great Lakes on January 30th and moved into Quebec province during January 31st. Mild southerly winds on January 30th translated to colder west to northwest winds across northern New York on January 31st. Sustained winds of 15 to 25-30 mph were observed with several gusts in excess of 40 mph and a few measured gusts exceeding 50 mph.  These strong winds knocked down several tree limbs and a few trees for scattered power outages across northern New York, especially Essex ad Clinton counties.

Strong Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, NEW YORK
From 31-JAN-13 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A measured wind gust of 45 mph was recorded in Essex county with some damage but winds estimated slightly less than Clinton county.

Strong Wind in WESTERN ESSEX, NEW YORK
From 31-JAN-13 10:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A measured wind gust of 45 mph was recorded in Essex county with some damage but winds estimated slightly less than Clinton county.

High Wind in NORTHERN FRANKLIN, NEW YORK
From 31-JAN-13 09:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A measured wind gust of 51 mph was recorded at Saranac Lake airport with several reports of tree, tree limb and power line damage in Franklin county suggesting potentially 50 knot wind gusts in some locales.

High Wind in SOUTHERN FRANKLIN, NEW YORK
From 31-JAN-13 09:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A measured wind gust of 51 mph was recorded at Saranac Lake airport with several reports of tree, tree limb and power line damage in Franklin county suggesting potentially 50 knot wind gusts in some locales.

High Wind in NORTHERN ST. LAWRENCE, NEW YORK
From 31-JAN-13 05:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A measured wind gust of 51 mph was recorded at Potsdam. There were several reports of more significant tree damage away from this observation site, suggesting potentially 50 knot wind gusts in some locales.

Strong Wind in EASTERN CLINTON, NEW YORK
From 31-JAN-13 09:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A measured wind gust of 47 mph was recorded at Plattsburgh airport, but tree damage was observed at many locations, suggesting gusts in excess of 50 mph.

Strong Wind in SOUTHWESTERN ST. LAWRENCE, NEW YORK
From 31-JAN-13 06:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 7.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A measured wind gust of 44 mph was recorded in southern St. Lawrence county with several reports of tree, tree limb and power line damage across the region, thus suggesting wind gusts may have exceeded 50 mph.

Strong Wind in SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE, NEW YORK
From 31-JAN-13 06:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 7.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A measured wind gust of 44 mph was recorded in southern St. Lawrence county with several reports of tree, tree limb and power line damage across the region, thus suggesting wind gusts may have exceeded 50 mph.

Strong Wind in WESTERN CLINTON, NEW YORK
From 31-JAN-13 09:00:00 to 31-JAN-13 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

A measured wind gust of 47 mph was recorded at Plattsburgh airport, but tree damage was observed at many locations, suggesting gusts in excess of 50 mph.