1/23-24/16 #1 All Time KNYC Snowfall-please add Obs, Accums, Pics

[Rittenhouse]

What did NYC pull in 1888? I know up the coast in CT there were a number 45-55" totals. I remember pics of enormous drifts in NYC from that.

 

21" -- though I've always wondered about the accuracy of those old measurements.

 

Top 10:

 

1.   26.9 February 11-12, 2006

2.   25.8 December 26-27, 1947

3.   21.0 March 12-14, 1888

4.   20.9 February 25-26, 2010

5.   20.2 January 7-8, 1996

6.   20.0 December 26-27, 2010

7.   19.8 February 16-17, 2003

8.   19.0 January 26-27, 2011

9.   18.1 January 22-24, 1935 March 7-8, 1941

10. 18.0 December 26, 1872

[danstorm]

19 w/ Heavy snow here

2" on the ground

Nice! I'll admit, though you had no shot

[WintersGrasp]

Are these models accounting for this dry slot folks are talking about?

Looking at the radar, it doesn't appear that there will be any prolonged dry slot.....probably just lighter snow in between the heavier bands. If it does let up, I doubt it will be for long. The heavier snow around Trenton is now pulling up NE and filling that area in. This is what separates run of the mill storms from the truly special ones. Rather than an area of precip just moving East, it is developing overhead; popping up like spring thunderstorms

[OSUmetstud]

Transitioned to real tiny/fine flakes here in UES Manhattan. Seem to have lost the really good snow growth for a time period. Maybe this is the 1/2 dry slot at 500mb that is discussed above? Hoping it picks back up soon!

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I think so.  I don't think it will stop snowing by any means, but keep in mind the dendritic cystal growth zone is between 700 and 500mb,,,so if u dry out above 700, u might be getting crappy flake production even with good omega.  

[BxWeatherwatcher]

another band in coming towards n.y.c,like spokes on a bicycle wheel.9:30 update: heavy snow,25f ,9.5 inches already down and still ripping.had rates 2-3 inches per hour for almost 3 hours,they are back down to an inch per hr for now waiting to pick right back up. 

[RUNNAWAYICEBERG]

Brother reporting roughly 12" in Flemington and its crushing. 

[TwcMan]

You can see heavier bands begin to form over the ocean, moving northwest into the area.

[SnoSki14]

I think so. I don't think it will stop snowing by any means, but keep in mind the dendritic cystal growth zone is between 700 and 500mb,,,so if u dry out above 700, u might be getting crappy flake production even with good omega.

Models definitely showed a short break in the action but then things quickly ramped up.

[Manny]

Finer Flakes here as well In Wash Heights. Looks like a heavier band off Queens coming through soon.

[stlirish]

I think so. I don't think it will stop snowing by any means, but keep in mind the dendritic cystal growth zone is between 700 and 500mb,,,so if u dry out above 700, u might be getting crappy flake production even with good omega.

Thanks! Pretty sure that's what's happening but I don't expect it to last for long especially as this CCB sets up and rotates back through the heart of the city.

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[snywx]

Nice! I'll admit, though you had no shot

 

Lol.. Same here. I thought I was too far N to be in the game. Its piling up fast out there. 

[BxWeatherwatcher]

You can see heavier bands begin to form over the ocean, moving northwest into the area.

 

You can see heavier bands begin to form over the ocean, moving northwest into the area.

 

isolated thunder snow later on today due to diurnal heating perhaps??.it doesn"t stop with jonas lol

[mikeysed]

Just hit 13" been under 2" hr rates for several hours. Mt Holly now has me in 30-36.

[RUNNAWAYICEBERG]

[Snowberd]

Only place to get a clue on total so far is my chairs

[PB GFI]

This is the greatest blizzard since 98 ... Oh wait.

NYC should break the record with this.

[dmillz25]

Snow growth is better now under this band in Brooklyn

[MJO812]

This is the greatest blizzard since 98 ... Oh wait.

NYC should break the record with this.

More than 2006?

[MJO812]

Snow growth is better now under this band in Brooklyn

Insane outside. We have to have at least 10-11 inches.

[dmillz25]

Insane outside. We have to have at least 10-11 inches.

I measured 9 here about an hour ago so that sounds about right

[NYStorm]

Tarrytown, NY 6" just measured.

[rgwp96]

More than 2006?

2006 was a bull**** record

[Rittenhouse]

More than 2006?

 

Way too early. Someone around here will probably get 27" but it may not be Central Park.

[PB GFI]

More than 2006?

The record is 26.7. We have a shot

[BxWeatherwatcher]

Insane outside. We have to have at least 10-11 inches.

you guys started earlier but it's crazy to think we have the same amounts in lower westchester county,most of the bronx,across the hudson river in to northern new jersey.i think we hit wide spread 2 foot+ amounts across the city

[nycwinter]

More than 2006?

if i'm not mistaken during a 3 hour period during the 2006 storm nyc picked up 11 inches from heavy banding right over central park,,,

[wxman]

Impossible to get an completely accurate measurement but my best estimate is 12" now.

[SnowGoose69]

NYC has had .50 liquid since the last measurement so figure they have 11-12

[nycwinter]

any particular reason central park does not have hourly snow totals? is it still being measured every 6 hours?

[UnionWeatherWx]

14" Union, NJ. Just woke up, this is crazy.