Low pressure developed off the NC/VA coast during the morning on Sunday, February 7, 2021. The low then tracked northeast away from the Middle Atlantic through the afternoon as it intensified, then well south and east of Long Island in the late afternoon and evening. A band of moderate to heavy snow developed across southern portions of the Lower Hudson Valley during the late morning hours. and the continued moving east across portions of the New York City metro and Long Island through the rest of afternoon. The initial moderate to heavy snow band merged with a second band developing across eastern Long Island in the afternoon. Snowfall rates within the bands were around one to as high as two inches per hour at times. Surrounding this moderate to heavy band was a steady snowfall through much of the day. Snowfall accumulation across much of Southern Connecticut ranged from 3 to as high as 9 inches.

Heavy Snow in BRONX, NEW YORK
From 07-FEB-21 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-21 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A CoCoRaHS observer 1 mile northeast of Riverdale reported 7.0 inches of snow. The public reported 4 to 8 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in KINGS (BROOKLYN), NEW YORK
From 07-FEB-21 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-21 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters reported 3 to 4 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in NEW YORK (MANHATTAN), NEW YORK
From 07-FEB-21 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-21 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Official NWS Observation at Central Park was 4.5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 07-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 07-FEB-21 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter 1 mile north of Syosset reported 8.4 inches of snow. The public in Glen Cove reported 7.3 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN NASSAU, NEW YORK
From 07-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 07-FEB-21 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio reported 8.0 inches of snow in New Hyde Park. A trained spotter in Malverne reported 7.0 inches of snow. CoCoRaHS observers 1 mile east of Searingtown and 1 mile south of Plainview reported 6.0 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in PUTNAM, NEW YORK
From 07-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 07-FEB-21 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and Broadcast media reported 4 to 5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 07-FEB-21 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-21 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Official NWS Observation at John F. Kennedy International Airport was 6.9 inches of snow. 6.9 inches of snow was also reported by an Emergency Manager 2 miles northwest of Jamaica.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN QUEENS, NEW YORK
From 07-FEB-21 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-21 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters, amateur radio, and the public reported 4 to 6 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in RICHMOND (STATEN IS.), NEW YORK
From 07-FEB-21 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-21 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Broadcast media, CoCoRaHS, and the public reported 4 to 6 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in ROCKLAND, NEW YORK
From 07-FEB-21 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-21 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters and the public reported 3 to 5 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 07-FEB-21 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-21 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Amateur radio in New Rochelle and White Plains reported 6.5 inches of snow and 6.0 inches of snow respectively. A trained spotter 2 miles south of Yonkers reported 6.1 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK
From 07-FEB-21 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-21 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported 3 to 6 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 07-FEB-21 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-21 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

NWS Employees 1 mile south-southeast of Stony Brook, Centereach, 1 mile southwest of Sound Beach, and 1 mile east-southeast of Lake Grove reported 8.0, 7.4, 6.8, and 6.5 inches of snow respectively.  A COOP observer 1 mile south of Centerport reported 6.6 inches of snow. Trained spotters and the public reported 5 to 8 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHWEST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 07-FEB-21 09:00:00 to 07-FEB-21 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Official NWS Observation at the Islip Airport was 6.4 inches of snow. Broadcast media reported 6.1 inches of snow. Trained spotters and the public reported 5 to 7 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in NORTHEAST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 07-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 07-FEB-21 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotters, NWS Employees, and the public reported 3 to 6 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in SOUTHEAST SUFFOLK, NEW YORK
From 07-FEB-21 10:00:00 to 07-FEB-21 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

CoCoRaHS, trained spotters, and the public reported 3 to 5 inches of snow.