Strong Wind Gusts Today in the New York City Metro Area

A strong low pressure system produced wind gusts up to 59 mph in Eatons Neck, Long Island and 55 mph in Neptune Park, CT.  Central Park recorded 41 mph and a wind gust of 51 was measured at La Guardia Airport.  Snow showers and flurries also occurred - during the afternoon flurries were falling and the air temperature was 42-43 degrees which is unusual.  Later in the day the temperature cooled into the mid to upper 30s with snow showers and flurries during the evening.  No accumulations were reported. 

George Wright is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist for Wright Weather Consulting, LLC.  Our website is WrightWeather.com.George is also a meteorologist with ABC News and Cablevision News 12.