Bing Crosby was dreaming of a white Christmas this year, and boy is that what we got… the day after!
A record-breaking blizzard whipped through the northeast the day after Christmas, burying cities in feet of snow and leaving thousands of people stranded all over the tri-state area after authorities shut down major transportation for nearly 24 hours. With nearly 2 feet of snow, The National Weather Center ranked this one as the 6th biggest snowstorm since 1989.
Here is a look back at some of the worst blizzards in NYC history:
Blizzard of 1888 – With 21 inches of snow in NYC, snow totals reached 50” in Connecticut and caused 400 deaths nationwide.
Blizzard of 1947 - Dropping 26.4 inches of snow in Central Park, the storm is now ranked as the second biggest snowstorm in New York City history.
The Storm of the Century, 1993 - Massive snowfalls were recorded and 26 states were hit (roughly half of the entire U.S. population). 270 Americans were killed.
Blizzard of 1996 - Dumping more than 20 inches of snow in Central Park, it is now marked the third biggest snowstorm in New York City history.
President’s Day Storm 2003 - Nearly two feet of snow blanketed the New York City area, which claimed 42 lives nationwide.
NYC Blizzard, 2006 – Central Park recorded a total of 26.9 inches of snow, which set the record for the greatest snowfall in New York City.
February 2010 - Set the record for the month with the most snow with 36.9”.
Check out this amazing time-lapse video of the blizzard in Belmar, NJ, near my hometown! (courtesy of NBC New York)
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