1/3/2025
WT Staff
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January 3, 2025 947 am EST
Wind chill values dipping well below freezing statewide
Streamflow Situation from the network of USGS river monitors in NY
Overcast, 34 degrees in the city remaining mostly cloudy through Friday, high 40 degrees with wind gusting to 26 mph, it will feel like it is below freezing, the wind chill values between 25 and 30. Tonight, wind chill between 15 and 25. The west is overcast and cold, 24 degrees heading for the high 31 degrees. A slight (20%) chance of snow showers today after 4 pm. A 40% chance of snow showers tonight after 11, up to half an inch accumulation is possible. Upstate north, its mostly cloudy, 22 degrees, almost to the forecast high of 23. There is a 30 % chance of snow showers tonight, mainly after 2am, up to half an inch accumulation possible. The west wind will be gusting to 21 mph overnight, making it feel like -1.
Streamflows run above normal to much above normal through the northeast drainage basin, flows above the 90th percentile through St. Lawrence, Jefferson and Lewis Counties. In the central drainage basin, Mohawk River watershed runs above normal to much above normal, the highest flows are found on the west side of the Catskills, Schoharie Creek and tributaries. Upper and Lower Hudson River watersheds are mostly above normal with a few stations reporting above 90th percentile, shifting down to normal to below normal levels in Long Island watershed, a couple of flows on Long Island are below the 10th percentile. The south drainage basin runs seasonal normal in the south central to south west, shifting to above normal and much above normal ratings in the southeast. Susquehanna and Delaware River watersheds is above normal to much above normal, Ramapo River watershed runs seasonal normal to below normal. The northwest drainage basin runs normal through the interior Finger Lakes area to above seasonal normal in the Genesee, Niagara-Lake Erie and Lake Ontario watersheds.
The central drainage basin is home to 15 million New York residents, with industry that relies on abundant fresh water supply. See our prior report, an example of streambed erosion impacting an important drinking water reservoir, here.
Putnam and north Westchester Counties remain in moderate drought condition in Lower Hudson River watershed. These Counties are downstream of New Croton Reservoir, which has been building up water supply for New York City. There are no active floods and no low flows recorded in the reference network.
Safe Drinking Water Advisories
See how drinking water facility compliance compares in Ohio, New York, Georgia, Louisiana and California, here.
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