A very significant coastal snowstorm impacted the region March 14 through 16, featuring extremely heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions. The bulk of the snowstorm occurred during the day on Tuesday, March 14th. This snowstorm was regarded as the largest snowstorm to impact upstate New York since the Valentines Day 2007 Snowstorm/Blizzard. Most areas saw 15-25 inches, with some western parts of the area picking up an amazing 30-42 inches of snowfall. The snow fell at 1 to 4 inches per hour for much of the day. A particularly heavy band of snow rotated northward across the region during the late morning into the early afternoon and stalled out over portions of the Mohawk Valley, resulting in an incredible report of 11.5 inches in two hours in Herkimer County. There was a widespread extreme public impact, with many roads severely impacted and schools closed for two days. A state of emergency was issued for all New York Counties, and tractor-trailers were banned on most area interstates. Numerous counties issued travel bans on county roads. Much of the train service across the region was cancelled, and all flights were grounded at Albany International Airport. The weight of the snow resulted in two barn collapses in Schoharie County, one of which was a 20,000 square-foot structure housing 150 cows. According to media reports, total statewide government costs for response and recovery from the storm were $31.4 million, allowing the state to qualify for a federal disaster declaration. In addition to the snowfall, gusty winds up to 45 mph resulted in near-zero visibility and blizzard conditions across the Mid-Hudson Valley, Catskills, Capital District, Taconics, and Lake George-Saratoga Region. The winds brought considerable blowing and drifting of snow along with numerous power outages.
Although the most severe impacts from the storm occurred on March 14, periods of light snow and blowing snow continued to affect the region through the early morning hours of March 16.

Blizzard in EASTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 01:30:00 to 16-MAR-17 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in WESTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 01:30:00 to 16-MAR-17 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in EASTERN COLUMBIA, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 01:30:00 to 16-MAR-17 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in WESTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 00:30:00 to 16-MAR-17 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in EASTERN ULSTER, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 00:30:00 to 15-MAR-17 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in WESTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 00:30:00 to 15-MAR-17 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in EASTERN DUTCHESS, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 00:30:00 to 15-MAR-17 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in SOUTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 02:30:00 to 15-MAR-17 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in SOUTHEAST WARREN, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 03:30:00 to 15-MAR-17 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in NORTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 06:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in HAMILTON, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 04:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN HERKIMER, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 02:30:00 to 16-MAR-17 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in NORTHERN FULTON, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winter Storm in SCHOHARIE, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 02:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in WESTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 02:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in EASTERN RENSSELAER, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 02:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in WESTERN GREENE, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 01:30:00 to 16-MAR-17 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in NORTHERN WARREN, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 03:30:00 to 15-MAR-17 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 03:30:00 to 15-MAR-17 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in WESTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 02:30:00 to 16-MAR-17 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in EASTERN SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 02:30:00 to 16-MAR-17 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in SOUTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 02:30:00 to 16-MAR-17 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in WESTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 02:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in EASTERN ALBANY, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 02:00:00 to 16-MAR-17 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Blizzard in NORTHERN SARATOGA, NEW YORK
From 14-MAR-17 03:00:00 to 15-MAR-17 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter