Snow Across the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast; Unsettled Weather in the West

Light to moderate snow will continue into Saturday over the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast. This weekend into next week, a series of atmospheric rivers will bring gusty winds, periods of heavy rain, and mountain snow to northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Colder temperatures are in store for the weekend from the Great Lakes to East Coast. Read More >

NEW YEAR'S DAY

PERIOD OF RECORD: 153 YEARS (1871 - 2024)

The highest temperature recorded on New Year's Day is 63F degrees in 1985. The lowest the mercury has fallen to on New Year's Day is -4F in 2018. Normally, the high temperature averages 34F degrees and the low 22F degrees on New Year's Day.

The most precipitation on New Year's Day fell in 1932 when 1.40" was recorded. In 1964 there was a record 8.1 inches of snow.

A severe winter storm began on New Year's Day in 1945 and once it was over with on the 2nd, 15.0 inches of snow had fallen. The snow combined with winds of gale force resulted in another crippling of both city and inter city traffic and transportation by buses and street cars. Railway schedules were not abandoned, but all passenger trains were several hours late. The storm was widespread across western New York and many highways were impassable.

In the grips of an arctic airmass, the new year of 2018 began the coldest on record, with a low temperature of -4F. Major outdoor festivities still went forth though despite the harsh conditions.

Temperature (F) Data

Highest	63	1985
Lowest	-4	2018
Highest Minimum	39	2007
Lowest Maximum	11	1918
Average High	32
Average Low	20

HIGH TEMPERATURE (F) BY 10 DEGREE RANGES

(since 1944; 81 years)

Teens	20s	30s	40s	50s	60s
7	17	38	8	10	1
9%	21%	47%	10%	12%	1%

Precipitation Data Snow Data

(since 1944; 81 years) (since 1944; 81 years)

Number of times 0.01" or greater:	51	(64%)	Number of times 0.1" or greater:	40	(50%)
Number of times 0.10" or greater:	23	(29%)	Number of times 1.0" or greater:	15	(19%)
Number of times 0.50" or greater:	5	(6%)	Number of times 3.0" or greater:	5	(6%)
			Number of times 6.0" or greater:	1	(1%)

Precipitation Records

Greatest Snow	8.1"	1964
Greatest Precipitation	1.40"	1932

Almanac Data for Recent New Year's Holidays

Year	High	Low	Precip	Snow
1980	33	30	0.00	0.0
1981	27	12	0.09	1.5
1982	41	22	0.13	0.0
1983	39	30	0.01	0.1
1984	30	22	T	T

1985	63	32	0.66	T
1986	29	20	0.03	0.3
1987	36	27	T	T
1988	35	17	0.02	0.2
1989	38	19	0.00	0.0

1990	32	24	T	T
1991	34	18	T	T
1992	35	18	0.00	0.0
1993	34	19	T	T
1994	44	28	0.18	0.1

1995	38	33	0.19	T
1996	33	21	0.05	0.5
1997	36	7	0.06	0.3
1998	39	11	0.01	0.4
1999	18	2	0.01	0.3

2000	50	31	0.00	0.0
2001	23	14	0.01	0.4
2002	25	15	T	0.1
2003	33	22	0.07	0.3
2004	35	30	0.00	0.0

2005	50	32	0.00	0.0
2006	36	32	T	0.0
2007	52	39	0.13	0.0
2008	35	23	0.35	2.3
2009	26	1	T	T

2010	33	19	0.02	0.7
2011	56	37	0.50	0.0
2012	49	33	0.10	T
2013	33	17	T	0.3
2014	20	11	0.06	1.3

2015	32	20	T	0.3
2016	32	26	0.03	1.9
2017	37	28	0.00	0.0
2018	14	-4	0.01	0.5
2019	57	24	0.07	0.0

2020	35	29	T	T
2021	34	27	0.22	0.0
2022	51	34	0.29	0.7
2023	41	36	0.01	0.0
2024	32	28	T	T