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New York City is on track to break a 50-year record for the most consecutive days without snow, and the white stuff won’t be falling for weeks to come.
New York normally sees its first measurable snowfall on December 11, but according to forecasters, the total number of days the Big Apple has been without snow is a staggering 307 days.
There has been less than an inch of snow in New York City so far this season. The last measurable snowfall, at least 0.1 inches, was on March 9, 2022 when New York City saw 0.4 inches of snow, records show. This is the fourth longest snowless streak the city has ever seen, fox time informed.
The New York National Weather Service gave its take on what’s happening to the weather in a tweet posted on January 7, 2023.
‘So far this winter we haven’t seen much snowfall in the local area and this is below normal and quite a bit lower compared to the same time last year. Central Park, NY and Kennedy, NY have only had small amounts of snow this winter season so far.’
The city appears more than two weeks late. Last year, on December 23, 2022, Central Park recorded its first measurable snowfall, though it was only 0.2 inches, experts say.
A graph showing ‘New York City’s snowless streaks’ from 1972 to the present
A snowless aerial view of Manhattan this week with no fluffy white powder in sight as New York City is on track to break a 50-year record for most consecutive days without snow
An aerial view of Manhattan as seen from Summit One Vanderbilt during a snow storm on January 29, 2022 in New York City
The longest snow drought was from March 14, 1972 to January 29, 1973 with 322 days, followed by March 15, 1999 to January 20, 2000 with 312 snowless days.
From March 14, 1997 to January 18, 1998 there were 311 days without snow on record, followed by the last figure, on March 9, 2022 with 307 days, and finally, from March 18, 1994 to January 11, 1995. with a 300-day snowless streak. days.
Traces of snow have been recorded, but often mixed with rain, according to Central Park, New York City’s official weather reporting station.
The last time New York saw snow this late dates back to 1973, when there were 322 consecutive days without snow. Based on snow-free conditions and the forecast ahead, it looks like New York City could break the record this year.
Although AccuWeather reports that New Yorkers can expect 18 to 23 inches of snow this season, which is below the normal of 29.8 inches, the upcoming forecast looks grim for those who enjoy skiing, sledding, or just building a Snowman.
The last measurable first snowfall on record began in 1870 until 2007
On January 29, 2022, New York City was affected by a major winter storm and blizzard. The storm brought winds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts near 50 mph. The storm started the night before and placed New York State in a state of emergency. New York Mayor Eric Adams urged all New Yorkers to stay home until the storm passes.
According to the National Weather Service, 7.5 inches of snow had fallen in Central Park; 8.3 inches had fallen at LaGuardia Airport and 10.3 inches of snow were reported at JFK Airport. The greatest amounts of snow hit southern and central Queens, NY1 News reported.
Storm Orlena that hit on January 29, 2021 was the last historic blizzard to hit New York with a whopping 13.3 inches of snowfall.
The city was placed in a state of emergency and the city of New York. It was described as the fourth heaviest snowfall since 1969.
The National Weather Service reported that there was a remarkable two inches of snow fall per hour throughout the day. Forecasters predicted total accumulations to be around two feet.
According to the National Weather Service, 17.2 inches of snow was officially recorded the next day in New York’s Central Park.
In January 2016, nearly seven years ago, snow was plentiful after New York City was hit by a historic blizzard with 27.3 inches of the fluffy white powder.
The last time Washington, DC saw snow was March 12, 2022 and the same is true for Philadelphia.
A graph showing ‘Snowfall to Date’ showing viewers what is really going on with the weather compared to what is normal for this time of year.
New Yorkers were affected by a snowstorm on January 29, 2022 when a powerful Nor’Easter brought blinding blizzard conditions with high winds. A state of emergency has been declared for New York City. The photo is a picture of the snowy streets on the Upper West Side.
Snowy view of Dumbo of Brooklyn in New York City as a massive snowstorm hits the East Coast on January 29, 2022
The streets of New York City are covered in snow during the blizzard on January 29, 2022
People walk along a frozen lake in New York’s Central Park on January 30, 2022, days after a blinding storm hit New York causing power outages and traffic delays.