Snow Is Unstoppable

8th Street by MarkHout on Flickr

Finally, real snowstorm! The 17 inches of snow in Central Park so far has this storm knocking on the list of ten greatest snowfalls recorded in the park since 1869. As commenter MT wondered earlier, this storm gives the city its first ever snow triple-double -three snowstorms with at least ten inches of snow in a season. Another 5-10 inches of snow could fall by tomorrow morning. Final fun fact: Only ten more inches is needed to for this storm to be NYC's snowiest ever.

Snowicane is trapped. The low pressure system on the ground is directly under the center of low pressure all the way up to the jet stream. Stacking like that means the surface storm isn't being pushed along. Having no motivation the slacker storm has been meandering. By sticking around it was able to suck enough cold air southward to produce this second wave of snow.

The storm looks like it will be around all weekend. The bulk of any additional snow will fall today and tonight. Temperatures will hold steady near the freezing mark. There will be the occasional flurry or snow shower from tomorrow afternoon through Sunday as the storm gradually fades away. Highs both days will be in the mid 30s.

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By Joe Schumacher in News on February 26, 2010 12:09 PM

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Amanda Harletsch

is going to be a HUMID summer.

Joe Schumacher

The latest summary has Central Park at 20.8 inches -4th greatest snowfall ever and only .2 inches behind 1888.

Joe Schumacher

WesleySnipesAlot - can't reply online on my phone, but about 2 feet of snow fell in the park in the blizzard of 1888. That's probably not very accurate because there were constant 40-50 mph winds for a couple of days, resulting in 20-30 foot high drifts in the city. We are getting lots of snow today but the storm pales in comparison to that brute.

goteamdagger

I hope y'all have fun. I'm still stuck in the office...thanks to the boss who doesn't understand what "snow day" means.

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

Heading to the park to make a snowgal with boobs.

eetonaee

You can keep it. We don't need it anymore.

The mayor of Vancouver

crabbapple

Bourbon, sledding and beer oh my!

WesleySnipesAlot

Joe, would this be considered snowier than the blizzard of 1888? If my memory serves right we got like 40 inches in the NYC area...

inkhorn

You're 122 years old?? I tip my hat to you, sir or ma'am.

WesleySnipesAlot

Hahaha. Touché.

bklynbagel

taking the long way to work by way of walking along the southern end of CP was the best thing ive done in awhile. Cant wait to go in there.. with a helmet

JenChungsBaby

It's nice now but around midnight last night it was downright blizzarding out there.

Kevin Walsh

When I take over this shooting gallery there will be a snow day every Friday, with or without snow. And some Mondays.

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