yes, the nyc metro had the hot hand that winter. Phl got a ugly shaft(they have since made up for it) by missing most of the december storms…then being to dry in the high ratio clipper and missing a big snowstorm to its south in the middle of January.           then turned to sleet for the end of january storm        NYC's almanac for 8/1. Highest max. Lowest max. Highest min. Lowest min. Max. Precipitation. 100 in 1933..