Rapidly deepening low pressure tracked up the eastern seaboard on Tuesday March, 14 bringing blizzard conditions to portions of the Lower Hudson Valley. Heavy snow and sleet along with strong winds occurred across the New York City Metro.
The storm cancelled numerous flights at JFK and LGA with some mass transit services suspended.
A pair of 2 story homes under construction on Beach 7th street in Far Rockaway collapsed and numerous trees and wires were downed due to the strong winds.
Approximately 17,000 power outages resulted from the strong winds and heavy snow.

Blizzard in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 09:45:00 to 14-MAR-17 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Stewart Airport in Newburgh showed blizzard conditions, with visibility less than one quarter mile in heavy snow and frequent wind gusts over 35 mph during the morning and early afternoon on March 14th.

Blizzard in PUTNAM, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 12:18:00 to 14-MAR-17 17:31:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Nearby Poughkeepsie Airport ASOS showed blizzard conditions, with visibility less than one quarter mile in heavy snow and frequent wind gusts over 35 mph during the afternoon on March 14th.

Winter Storm in ORANGE, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 00:30:00 to 14-MAR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters, amateur radio, a COOP observer, and the public reported 16 to 24 inches of snowfall. Some sleet also mixed in with the heavy snow.

Winter Storm in PUTNAM, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 01:00:00 to 14-MAR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and a COOP observer reported 14 to 21 inches of snowfall. Some sleet also mixed in with the heavy snow.

Winter Storm in ROCKLAND, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 00:30:00 to 14-MAR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and Fire Department Rescue reported 12 to 20 inches of snowfall. Some sleet also mixed in with the heavy snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 01:00:00 to 14-MAR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and the public reported 8 to 12 inches of snow. Some sleet also mixed in with the heavy snow.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 01:00:00 to 14-MAR-17 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters, a cooperative observer, and the public reported 11 to 15 inches of snowfall. Some sleet also mixed in with the heavy snow. A 49 mph wind gust was also reported at a WeatherFlow mesonet station in Mamaroneck at 2:17 pm.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 00:30:00 to 14-MAR-17 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported 7 to 9 inches of snow and sleet. A 46 mph wind gust was observed at JFK Airport at 3:58 pm. A pair of 2 story homes under construction collapsed on Beach 7th street due to strong winds.

Winter Storm in BRONX, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 00:30:00 to 14-MAR-17 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported 9 inches of snow in Parkchester. The snow also mixed with sleet. A 45 mph wind gust was observed at nearby LaGuardia Airport at 2:52 pm.

Winter Storm in KINGS (BROOKLYN), NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 00:30:00 to 14-MAR-17 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported 6 inches of snow and sleet. Some rain also mixed in with the snow and sleet.

Winter Storm in NEW YORK (MANHATTAN), NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 01:00:00 to 14-MAR-17 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Central Park reported 7.6 inches of snow and sleet.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 00:30:00 to 14-MAR-17 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

LaGuardia Airport reported 7.4 inches of snow and sleet. A 45 mph wind gust was observed at 2:52 pm at LaGuardia Airport.