Major Nor'easter near blizzard (6"+ most of our area-best chance 20-30" north of I78 in ne PA, nw NJ, se NYS)-ice-rain-power outage NYC subforum late Sunday Jan 31-early Tue Feb 2.

[MJO812]

5 minutes ago, Beev2584 said:

Estimated time snow will end around here?

Tomorrow night

Heaviest will be today

[Rittenhouse]

26 minutes ago, CPcantmeasuresnow said:

Todays storm, with 13.3 inches in Central Park as of 1:00 PM, has already cracked the top 30 all time in NYC. It will be interesting how high it climbs up the list today. If they don't get mixing issues early this could reach the top 10, maybe even the top 4.

Top 30 Snowstorms All Time
Central Park in NYC
(through January 31, 2021)
Rank.Amount..Date
1……..27.5…..January 23, 2016
2……..26.9…..February 11-12, 2006
3……..25.8…..December 26-27, 1947
4……..21.0…..March 12-14, 1888
5……..20.9…..February 25-26, 2010
6……..20.2…..January 7-8, 1996
7……..20.0…..December 26-27, 2010
8……..19.8…..February 16-17, 2003
9……..19.0…..January 26-27, 2011
10…..18.1…..March 7-8, 1941
11…..18.1…..January 22-24, 1935
12…..18.0…..December 26, 1872
13…..17.7…..February 5-7, 1978
14…..17.6…..February 11-12, 1983
15…..17.5…..February 4-7, 1920
16…..17.4…..February 3-4, 1961
17…..16.0…..December 19-20, 1948
18…..16.0…..February 12-13, 1899
19…..15.3…..February 9-10, 1969
20…..15.2…..December 11-12, 1960
21…..14.5…..March 3-4, 1960
22…..14.5…..March 1-2, 1914
23…..14.0…..December 5-7, 2003
24…..13.8…..January 22-23, 2005
25…..13.7…..December 21-22, 1959
26…..13.6…..January 19-20, 1978
27....13.3.....Jan 31-February 1,  2021
28…..13.0…..January 15-16, 1879
29…..13.0…..January 1-2, 1877
30…..12.8…..February 11, 1994

Had no idea that 12"+ snowfalls were that unusual. Seems like we have one every couple of years or so these days.

[Rtd208]

I have had most sleet falling here over the last 1.5 hours but snow is now mixing back in.

Temp 29/DP 27

[CPcantmeasuresnow]

53 minutes ago, Rittenhouse said:

Had no idea that 12"+ snowfalls were that unusual. Seems like we have one every couple of years or so these days.

There have now been 39 foot plus storms in NYC, but 11 have now occurred since the year 2000.

Also there have been 67 storms of 10 inches plus. Who really can tell the difference between 10 & 12, minor.

[sferic]

Liberty NY 7:20PM Heavy snow 1-2 inches per hour. I am under a band that seems to be training over me ..15 inches possible  11 OTG now

[CPcantmeasuresnow]

Todays storm, with 15.3 inches in Central Park as of 4:00 PM, has cracked the top 20 at number 20 all time in NYC. It will be interesting how high it climbs up the list tonight. I'm hoping for at least top 10 if not higher.

Top 20 Snowstorms All Time
Central Park in NYC
(through 4 PM February 1, 2021)
Rank.Amount..Date
1……..27.5…..January 23, 2016
2……..26.9…..February 11-12, 2006
3……..25.8…..December 26-27, 1947
4……..21.0…..March 12-14, 1888
5……..20.9…..February 25-26, 2010
6……..20.2…..January 7-8, 1996
7……..20.0…..December 26-27, 2010
8……..19.8…..February 16-17, 2003
9……..19.0…..January 26-27, 2011
10…..18.1…..March 7-8, 1941
11…..18.1…..January 22-24, 1935
12…..18.0…..December 26, 1872
13…..17.7…..February 5-7, 1978
14…..17.6…..February 11-12, 1983
15…..17.5…..February 4-7, 1920
16…..17.4…..February 3-4, 1961
17…..16.0…..December 19-20, 1948
18…..16.0…..February 12-13, 1899
19…..15.3…..February 9-10, 1969
20....15.3...Jan 31-February 1,  2021

[BxEngine]

20.2 in 96 still sends me into a rage

[Rjay]

Just now, BxEngine said:

20.2 in 96 still sends me into a rage

Are we 100% sure it's wrong or is this just another weenieism?

[MJO812]

37 minutes ago, CPcantmeasuresnow said:

Todays storm, with 15.3 inches in Central Park as of 4:00 PM, has cracked the top 20 at number 20 all time in NYC. It will be interesting how high it climbs up the list tonight. I'm hoping for at least top 10 if not higher.

Top 20 Snowstorms All Time
Central Park in NYC
(through 4 PM February 1, 2021)
Rank.Amount..Date
1……..27.5…..January 23, 2016
2……..26.9…..February 11-12, 2006
3……..25.8…..December 26-27, 1947
4……..21.0…..March 12-14, 1888
5……..20.9…..February 25-26, 2010
6……..20.2…..January 7-8, 1996
7……..20.0…..December 26-27, 2010
8……..19.8…..February 16-17, 2003
9……..19.0…..January 26-27, 2011
10…..18.1…..March 7-8, 1941
11…..18.1…..January 22-24, 1935
12…..18.0…..December 26, 1872
13…..17.7…..February 5-7, 1978
14…..17.6…..February 11-12, 1983
15…..17.5…..February 4-7, 1920
16…..17.4…..February 3-4, 1961
17…..16.0…..December 19-20, 1948
18…..16.0…..February 12-13, 1899
19…..15.3…..February 9-10, 1969
20....15.3...Jan 31-February 1,  2021

16.3 now with more snow to come

[Rjay]

Tbf, the zookeeper was f-ing brutal. 

[sferic]

Liberty NY 8:30PM  13 inches OTG puking snow 2-3 inches an hour with a band  over my area that is training and constantly back building itself

[CPcantmeasuresnow]

4 minutes ago, BxEngine said:

20.2 in 96 still sends me into a rage

28+ in Newark and 24+ in LGA and that F'n 20.2 right in between the two in Central Park. It was 25-28  inches easy, there were several periods of accumulating snow after they under measured the 20.2 and they never even bothered to update.

[sussexcountyobs]

11 hours ago, SleetStormNJ said:

NAM is ridiculous - if it verifies, thats an easy 24-32 jackpot zone for EPA/NC/N-NJ, SNY/HV into portions of NYC/LI and SW CT.

Already there. Just measured 25.3" at 8:30 pm with mod - heavy snow falling. 24•

[wishcast_hater]

22 minutes ago, Rjay said:

Are we 100% sure it's wrong or is this just another weenieism?

It’s 1000% wrong. 1996 is tops, no doubt in my mind. I lived it. 

[nightknights]

26 minutes ago, Rjay said:

Are we 100% sure it's wrong or is this just another weenieism?

I had a plowing business and we had 32" union county

[Rjay]

6 minutes ago, nightknights said:

I had a plowing business and we had 32" union county

That's awesome but that's not Central Park.  

[Rjay]

10 minutes ago, wishcast_hater said:

It’s 1000% wrong. 1996 is tops, no doubt in my mind. I lived it. 

I lived it too.  It's not #1 for me.  It was an amazing storm though.  Jan 2016 beat it in my (old) location. 

[BxEngine]

48 minutes ago, Rjay said:

Are we 100% sure it's wrong or is this just another weenieism?

I would bet my pension it was wrong. 
 

there are also 2 different historical maps from Nws, (ku book has both i think?)....one is completely wrong for a lot of the area.

[Jt17]

1 minute ago, BxEngine said:

I would bet my pension it was wrong. 
 

there are also 2 different historical maps from Nws, (ku book has both i think?)....one is completely wrong for a lot of the area.

Nothing will beat 1996 for me. The storm was so intense I honestly think it was hard to get spotters to even do snow measurements. It's hard to explain how intense that storm was... The drifts were ridiculous too!

[sferic]

9:45 PM Liberty NY Now up to 18 inches and still under that band that keeps back building and training

@snywx @crossbowftw3 @Ericjcrash How are your accumulations and current conditions?

[snywx]

2 minutes ago, sferic said:

9:45 PM Liberty NY Now up to 18 inches and still under that band that keeps back building and training

@snywx @crossbowftw3 @Ericjcrash How are your accumulations and current conditions?

There is a vicious band parked in Sullivan county and im def feeling the effects here. Heavy snow. 0z NAM is giving the area an additional 12" 

[sferic]

@snywx Can you post that link tidbits doesnt show double digits

[eduggs]

22 minutes ago, snywx said:

There is a vicious band parked in Sullivan county and im def feeling the effects here. Heavy snow. 0z NAM is giving the area an additional 12" 

A lot of that forecasted snow fell over the past 3 hours I think.

[sferic]

3 minutes ago, eduggs said:

A lot of that forecasted snow fell over the past 3 hours I think.

I agree, but it looks according to radar depiction that these insane rates will continue for at least the next few hours.....

[sferic]

10:20PM Liberty NY exactly 20 inches OTG HEAVY, HEAVY snow 3 inches an hour and that band like @snywx said parked over Sullivan and back building and training.. Where is the actual low positioned; has it slowed down?

[Albedoman]

30 inches of snow in Macungie PA and still snowing moderately

[sferic]

10:30 PM Liberty NY 20" OTG 9 of which came in the last 3 hours. That band is sitting right over my house training and back building; would not be surprised if I wind up with 24-30 inches

Meanwhile at Lynbrook about 12 inches or so. What is the exact position of the LOW  I'm the red dot

[Nibor]

8 minutes ago, sferic said:

10:30 PM Liberty NY 20" OTG 9 of which came in the last 3 hours. That band is sitting right over my house training and back building; would not be surprised if I wind up with 24-30 inches

Meanwhile at Lynbrook about 12 inches or so. What is the exact position of the LOW  I'm the red dot

This?

[sferic]

21 Inches on the ground here is the latest radar depiction with Liberty circled in red. Just curious how many more hours will I be under that band

[sferic]

What was a decaying shrinking band of 1-3 inch an hour snows here in Liberty NY has fired up again to heavy snow after 30 minutes of light to moderate snow