

These are some of the notable totals by county, but if you want to see more, visit this website for the full list. The most recent record-setting storm came just last year on March 15, 2017, when Chenango County, Essex County, Hamilton County, Madison County, Otsego County, Tioga County and Broome County all saw record amounts of snowfall when a massive storm hammered Central New York and the Southern Tier. Kings County (Brooklyn) picked up 27 inches of snow on December 27, 1872, a snowfall total that hasn't been topped. For example, Maproduced the highest one-day snow fall amounts for a handfull of Central New York counties.Īlthough records are made to be broken, one New York county has had a record stand for 146 years. On this list you'll see some repeat dates, because some snow storms are so formidable that even at their peak they stretch over multiple counties. Some of these records stand the test of time, with a few stretching back to a century ago or more! Whether it's lake effect or a Nor'easter, the Empire State is always ready for snow, but these one day amounts are the extreme of the extreme.
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However, it's often hyperbole as even a drastic blizzard can't crack some of New York's highest one-day snowfall amounts. Plus, the wind pattern la niña tends to usher in warmer winters on the east coast.Seemingly every year, New York gets hammered with what we believe to be historic snow storms. Basically, temperatures are rising globally and that means less snow. The official measurement at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport was a total of 36.6 inches, which ranked as Buffalo's 5th-highest 3-day snowfall on. The highest total from the storm was measured in Hamburg, New York, where 81.2 inches of snow piled up. Two main reasons: Climate change and la niña, NBC New York explained. Historic snowstorm drops over 80 inches in Buffalo area as western New York digs out. What's up with so little snowfall in NYC? So either the snow is coming later or the Almanac had an off year. Specifically, The Almanac forecasts a snowstorm on January 29-31 with more snow to come in February. Meanwhile, the Farmer's Almanac predicted a snowy winter for our region. The Weather Channel predicts rain and snow showers in Manhattan on Thursday, January 26 and Monday, January 30. Is it ever going to snow in NYC this year? Photograph: By Rossilynne Skena Culgan / Time Out | Central Park in the snow on January 30, 2022. It took until January 14 for Central Park to even reach the freezing mark in 2023. This year began with the city's second mildest start to the year since the 1860s. High winds and coastal flooding will also be a concern. #NYwx #NJwx #CTwx /CNhTPLKjHBĪside from Buffalo, NY and Caribou, ME, snowfall totals are down across the eastern United States, per NWS. Showers are in the forecast for NYC today, but they'll be rain showers, not snow showers, with temperatures in the low to mid-40s. NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - A Noreaster moved into the Tri-State Area on Friday night and brought some significant snowfall. Central Park, NY and Kennedy, NY have only had trace amounts of snow this winter season so far. So far this winter, we have not seen much snowfall in the local area and this is below normal and quite a bit lower compared to this same time last year. This year, Buffalo measured just 77.2 inches. Last year’s snow totals were on pace with normal amounts the normal amount for that period is 6.3 inches. Buffalo and Syracuse, New York, and Erie, Pennsylvania, typically report around 94.7, 123.8 and 100.9 inches of snowfall a year, respectively. During that same period last year, 6 inches of snow fell at the park. Central Park saw just a trace of snow from Decemthrough January 7, 2023, according to National Weather Service data.

New York Metro Weather JanuHow much has it snowed this winter? That is the fourth longest such streak since records began. Today will be the 313th consecutive day without measurable snowfall in NYC. If things continue like this, we may beat the record set during the 1972-73 winter when it took until January 29 for the first measurable snowfall in Central Park, per NBC New York. RECOMMENDED: The best things to do in the winter in NY Today marks the 314th consecutive day without measurable snowfall in NYC. The highest was just two years ago when more than 17 inches of snow. It’s been 318 days since New York City experienced snowfall. In fact, we're in the midst of the fourth-longest snow-free streak since record-keeping began, according to New York Metro Weather. Late season storms can bring New York City to a grinding halt. Or maybe try a winter getaway from NYC because the city is experiencing a long, snow-free stretch.
