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    February 2026 OBS & Discussion

    in New York City Metro

    Posted

    52 minutes ago, SACRUS said:

    Records:

    Highs:

    EWR: 74 (2017)
    NYC: 75 (1985)
    LGA: 73 (1985)
    JFK: 62 (2017)


    Lows:

    EWR: 4 (2015)
    NYC: -1 (1873)
    LGA: 6 (2015)
    JFK: 7 (2015)

    Historical:

     

    1852 - The Susquehanna River ice bridge at Havre de Grace, MD, commenced to break up after forty days of use. A total of 1738 loaded freight cars were hauled along rails laid on the ice. (David Ludlum)

    1870: Professor Cleveland Abbe began preparing the Western Union Telegraph Company's Weather Report, a plotted daily weather map issued 6 days a week. The cooperation of the telegraph companies were critical to the survival of our early national weather network. They provided free transmission time and priority handling for weather messages. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

    1905: The temperature at Valley Head, AL fell to -18°. This was the coldest temperature ever recorded in Alabama until January 1966. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

    1910: Washington state's greatest snowstorm dumped 129 inches of snow on Laconia, WA over 3 days. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

    1936 - Vermont and New Hampshire received brown snow due to dust from storms in the Great Plains Region. A muddy rain fell across parts of northern New York State. (24th-25th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)

    1936: End of longest snow cover in modern history of a 37 days period from January 19th to February 24th in Washington, DC.
    (Ref. Washington Weather Records - KDCA)
    Vermont and New Hampshire received brown snow due to dust from storms in the Great Plains Region. A muddy rain fell across parts of northern New York State. (24th-25th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)

    1962: Snow, sleet, freezing rain and severe thunderstorms in southern New England occurred. $5 million in property damage resulted. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)
     

     

    1969: The famous "100-Hour Storm" began in Boston, MA. Snow often fell between early on the 25th and noon on the 28th. The 26.3 inches at Logan Airport is the 2nd most significant snowstorm in Boston's history. In addition, 77 inches fell at Pinkham Notch Base Station in New Hampshire, bringing their February total to 130 inches. Their snow cover on the 27th was 164 inches. Mt. Washington, NH, received 172.8 inches of snow in the month.

    1987 - A massive winter storm began to overspread the western U.S. In southern California, Big Bear was blanketed with 17 inches of snow, and Lake Hughes reported four inches of snow in just one hour. Snow pellets whitened coastal areas of Orange County and San Diego County, with three inches at Huntington Beach. The storm also produced thunderstorms with hail and waterspouts. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

    1988 - Strong winds produced snow squalls in the Great Lakes Region which created "white-out" conditions in eastern Upper Michigan. Squalls produced up to 14 inches of snow in Geauga County of northeastern Ohio. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

    1989 - A total of thirty-three cities in the eastern U.S. reported new record low temperatures for the date, and an Atlantic coast storm spread heavy snow from Georgia to southern New England. Snowfall totals in New Jersey ranged up to 24 inches in May County, with 19 inches reported at Atlantic City. Totals in North Carolina ranged up to 18 inches in Gates County, and winds along the coast of North Carolina gusted to 70 mph at Duck Pier. Strong winds gusting to 52 mph created blizzard conditions at Chatham MA. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

    1990 - Strong northerly winds prevailed from Illinois to the Southern and Central Appalachians. Winds gusted to 68 mph at Sewickley Heights PA. High winds caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow across northern and central Indiana through the day. Wind gusts to 47 mph and 6 to 8 inches of snow created white-out conditions around South Bend IN. Traffic accidents resulted in two deaths and 130 injuries. Sixty-five persons were injured in one accident along Interstate 69 in Huntington County. Wind gusts to 60 mph and 4 to 8 inches of snow created blizzard conditions in eastern and northern Ohio. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

    1994
    Record Cascade snowstorm in Washington State 65 inches in 24 hours at Crystal Mountain sets state record. Stampede Pass at 4,500 feet gets 30 inches giving a total on the ground of 94 inches.
    (Bob Ryan's 2002 Almanac)

    1996
    Today marked the 54th consecutive day in San Antonio, TX without measurable precipitation, their 2nd longest rain-free period.
    (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

    2000
    A late evening F3 tornado cut a 23 mile long path through Pontotoc County, Mississippi, killing 7 people. In spite of the nearest National Weather Service Doppler Radar not working, warnings were in effect for the tornado. Nearly 300 homes were damaged or destroyed. Other F2 tornadoes were reported in Mississippi and several twisters touched down around Little Rock, AR, all spawned by the same system.
    (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

    2001: In a house without a basement, a small interior room/closet on the 1st floor often provides the best area for tornado survival. In Greenwood, MS, a F3 tornado destroyed all but the 1st floor bathroom of a 2-story house. A family of 4 survived in that room. (Ref. Weather Guide Calendar with Phenomenal Weather Events 2011 Accord Pub. 2010, USA)

    2004: Northern New Mexico: Heavy snows blanket wide areas of northern New Mexico, closing schools and highways. Snow accumulates to 20 inches on the mountains east of Santa Fe; Sandia Park, east of Albuquerque, measures 11 inches ; 8 inches falls at Los Alamos. (Ref. WxDoctor)

    2012: The maximum temperature here today was 81 °F which is the highest temperature since March 18, 2011 when it was 82 °F. The maximum temperature yesterday was 81 °F at the Richmond International Airport which was only one degree from the record maximum temperature for the date. (Records since 1897) This maximum was also only 2 °F from the warmest temperature ever recorded in the month of February which was 83 °F recorded on February 11, 1932.(Records since 1897) The high wind gust yesterday was 46 mph at 15:03 hours which was the highest gust since Hurricane Irene on August 27, 2011 when a 52 mph gust was recorded. A great temperature decrease of -28.3 °F since yesterday at 7:10 AM. The total precipitation yesterday was only 0.03 inches and for Feb. 1.98 inches and thunder was heard twice. (West Henrico Co. - Glen Allen Virginia Weather Center)

     

    2001: Over a dozen tornadoes spawned in central and eastern Arkansas. The strongest tornado (F3) was in Desha County, with parts of a farm shop found six miles away from where it was blown apart. An 18-month-old was killed in Fulton County by an F2 tornado. 

    2004 - Heavy snows blanket wide areas of northern New Mexico, closing schools and highways. he mountains east of Santa Fe receive 20 inches. Sandia Park, east of Albuquerque, measures 11 inches. 8 inches falls at Los Alamos.

     

    2007: An EF3 tornado struck Dumas, Arkansas, injuring 28. Seven other tornadoes hit southeast Arkansas on this day, but no fatalities.

     

    2016: A strong area of low pressure along with a cold front produced a severe weather outbreak from North Carolina to Pennsylvania. Not one but two rare February tornadoes occurred in central Virginia. The strongest tornado caused EF3 damage in Appomattox County. This is the first EF3 tornado ever in Appomattox County.

    I wonder what it would be like to experience the Laconia Washington 3 day storm?

    The Allsnow Blizzard of 2026

    in New York City Metro

    Posted

    6 minutes ago, WestBabylonWeather said:

    Babylon official reports are like 29/30

    i took measurements all around my yard. They range from 15-40 lol. I don’t know how they can have an accurate reading. But whatever. It’s a lot. 

    The wind was blowing here, but not like on Long Island.  I was able to get some good representative areas in NJ.

    The Allsnow Blizzard of 2026

    in New York City Metro

    Posted

    24 minutes ago, weatherpruf said:

    some of us are confused that you have a red tag identifying you as a meteorologist....this would indicate at least a BA. i understand you don't learn everything in school, and maybe you specialized in tornados for all i know.....otherwise i don't find you offensive.

    Graduated back in 1981.  I haven't been an active forecaster for most of it. I see a lot of generalizations and optimistic wish casting, which can be confusing.  I am hoping for an epic storm, but trying to keep my expectations in line with the models and present storm signals.  So far, my area has received 3.5" and it is snowing moderately.  My guess is that Union County in NJ will get 8-14".  However, Sacrus just recently posted a map for tomorrow morning, showing the low still off NYC, which would indicate it is not moving away too fast.  If that is the case, maybe higher amounts?

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    The Allsnow Blizzard of 2026

    in New York City Metro

    Posted

    1 hour ago, jdt said:


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    ?  Heavier impulses moving through are not real banding, such as in deformation zones, occlusions, warm fronts off the ocean.  What is depicted are normal waves moving along.  These typically do not make the difference between 12" and 20".  Slight variations perhaps.  Banding, in my opinion is used too broadly.  

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    The Allsnow Blizzard of 2026

    in New York City Metro

    Posted

    5 minutes ago, jdt said:


    I agree with that for the typical NW NJ jackpot zone from Highland Lakes / West Milford to Hardyston, Sparta Mt, Jefferson to Hopatcong. But I think still a very solid chance of 24”. It’s that early stage nervousness as some guidance backs off / shifts around while we watch it develop in real time. Will be mid to late afternoon until the more organized banding begins to really develop and we can begin to truly know which way this is going.


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    What kind of banding?

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