This one was actually worse than 2011/2012
There were only 2 events that winter, however they were larger and lead to a greater seasonal snowfall total.
2001/2002 horrific.
I believe this winter is the 3rd lowest snowfall total in my lifetime (do not have the totals from the 1980s, however using central park as a guide by adding 10% to their totals no winter in the 80s was worse than this).
2015/2016 actually ended up average.
Did anyone come close on their seasonal snowfall forecast for New England? I know Isotherm nailed the pattern perfectly, however was curious about snowfall (conscious that we still have March).
I think NYC needed a specific amount this year to raise their 30 year average to 30.
NYC is so vast the snowfall amounts in the City itself vary a lot.
Coastal Brooklyn is probably closer to 22 while the Bronx around 30.
I think it runs in cycles. Seems to be a 30 year below average snowfall cycle to 20 year above average. If I am not mistaken 1920 to 1950 were not particularly snowy. 1950 to 1970 were very snowy and 1970 to 2000 were not too snowy. Of course the last 20 years may have been snowiest.
I just looked at the historic NYC snowfall records and am shocked how bad 1970 through 2000 actually we're.
ONLY 3 above average snowfall winters in 30 years!
Makes this 2 year below average run look great.
I am guilty of that and still do so. My personal definition:
<33% of lower average rage = ratter (98,02)
>=33% <50% Terrible (95,12,97,99)
>=50%<67% Bad (00,07,08)
>=67%<100 disappointing (19)