The wind belt of the prevailing westerlies has the greatest effect of the climate of New York state.
<u>Explanation</u>:
The state of New York lies between 40° North latitude and 45° North latitude.
This orientation of the sate brings it exactly in the middle of the westerly belt in the northern hemisphere that stretches from 30° North latitude to 60° North latitude.
Hence, the winds flowing in this belt affect the 'climate of the state of New York'.
I believe its the prevailing westerlies. They are prevailing winds from the west toward the east in the middle latitudes between 30 and 60 degrees latitude. They originate from the high pressure areas in the horse latitudes and trend towards the poles and steer extra tropical cyclones.
