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Remarkably, five of New York City's top-ten snowfalls of the past 142 years have occurred in the past decade (highlighted in the list below.) According to the National Weather Service, the top ten snowstorms on record for New York City's Central Park since 1869 should now read:
1) 26.9" Feb 11-12, 2006
2) 26.4" Dec 26-27, 1947
3) 21.0" Mar 12-14, 1888
4) 20.8" Feb 25-26, 2010
5) 20.2" Jan 7-8, 1996
6) 20.0" Dec 26-27, 2010
7) 19.8" Feb 16-17, 2003
8) 19.0" Jan 26-27, 2011
9) 18.1" Mar 7-8, 1941
10) 17.7" Feb 5-7, 1978
I just found out my father has private access to a resource for snow measurements in my town taken by certified officials. These totals may be more accurate than the NWS (partly because the nearest station is about ten miles away which can make a difference). It lists the snow totals for each season, month, and storm going back to 2001-2002. The latest storm totals aren't available, but so far this season my area has had 29.1 inches. According to the NWS, we only got 6 inches during the Christmas weekend storm, but this site says 10 inches, which sounds a lot more accurate. Here's the past ten years in inches:
Where I live, if it snows, it usually won't snow a noticable amount until February, March, or even April. (Yes, in Texas) It's happened the last four times in either those three months - last year on February 23, when we got 4-6 inches.
Another wintry week ahead with some nights possibly dropping near zero and a winter storm mid-week. Fatigue has not set in for me yet. I say bring it on.
Remarkably, five of New York City's top-ten snowfalls of the past 142 years have occurred in the past decade (highlighted in the list below.) According to the National Weather Service, the top ten snowstorms on record for New York City's Central Park since 1869 should now read:
1) 26.9" Feb 11-12, 2006
2) 26.4" Dec 26-27, 1947
3) 21.0" Mar 12-14, 1888
4) 20.8" Feb 25-26, 2010
5) 20.2" Jan 7-8, 1996
6) 20.0" Dec 26-27, 2010
7) 19.8" Feb 16-17, 2003
8) 19.0" Jan 26-27, 2011
9) 18.1" Mar 7-8, 1941
10) 17.7" Feb 5-7, 1978
Strange how JFK & LGA have much lower snow totals overall than Central Park, this storm JFK supposedly only got 10 inches which is basically half of what Central Park got and they're no more than 20 miles apart.
It's warmer than it used to be, that means more evaporation and more moisture in the air. I guess that contributes to the higher snow amounts.
Strange how JFK & LGA have much lower snow totals overall than Central Park, this storm JFK supposedly only got 10 inches which is basically half of what Central Park got and they're no more than 20 miles apart.
It's warmer than it used to be, that means more evaporation and more moisture in the air. I guess that contributes to the higher snow amounts.
Looks like the snowfall seems to be hitting right near the center of NYC. I found of a map of this season's snowfall. Looks like Philly to Boston as well as southern New England got a lot of snow. Last year, DC got a lot of snow, too but not New England.
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