The Allsnow Blizzard of 2026

[dmillz25]

21.1” and still snowing 

[bluewave]

26 minutes ago, PhiEaglesfan712 said:

But don't the records start in 1963 or 66? It misses out on historical storms, like 1958. I'm sure either the February or March event would be on there if it extended that far.

These modern storms have much more moisture to work with the 7° warmer Gulf Stream than in the 1950s .

We were discussing several years back what it would take to get a single 50” snowstorm across the region. My guess would be a stall and a loop back to the west near the benchmark before exiting to the east. A track like this happened during the blizzard of 1888.

So it’s seems possible to me that this could be the biggest snowstorm at ISP even if records went back farther.

[donsutherland1]

16 minutes ago, PhiEaglesfan712 said:

But don't the records start in 1963 or 66? It misses out on historical storms, like 1958. I'm sure either the February or March event would be on there if it extended that far.

Yes. Its period of record is relatively short.

[CPcantmeasuresnow]

4 minutes ago, PhiEaglesfan712 said:

This should be Jan 31-Feb 3, 2021. The event ended on the 3rd, not the 1st:

2021-01-31

26

20

23.0

-10.6

42

0

0.12

2.0

0

2021-02-01	34	22	28.0	-5.7	37	0	1.85	14.8	5
2021-02-02	33	30	31.5	-2.3	33	0	0.13	0.4	14
2021-02-03	37	29	33.0	-0.9	32	0	0.01	0.2	13

0.6 inches fell in the two days afterward. 98% of the storm total was Jan 31-Feb 1. I think I'll leave the dates the way I have it.

[mikem81]

Good Map from the NWS (pulled from BOS site)

 

https://www.weather.gov/source/crh/snowmap.html?zoom=8&lat=41.64&lon=-71.61&hr=24

 

Seems like 2 jackpots (Parts of Suffolk and Extreme ENJ from TEB to EWR  24-28 inches). 

NYC/Nassau//S Westchester 16-24 

Further NW: 10-16

 

[Allsnow]

3 hours ago, weatherpruf said:

in metuchen? i'm in colonia, i don't measure, i try to go with locals but there can be significant variance even locally.

21 total in Metuchen 

 

our area did great 

[SnoSki14]

6 minutes ago, Allsnow said:

21 inches in Metuchen 

 

Amazing storm 

 

YTD snowfall over 50!!!! 

Seems a bit better than the Feb 2021 storm for central NJ though falls short of 2016 

[Snowlover11]

1 minute ago, BxEngine said:

Not top 5 for around here but a very impressive storm.

Finished with 16”-18” here. Got measurements all over the place.

[Allsnow]

Just now, SnoSki14 said:

Seems a bit better than the Feb 2021 storm for central NJ though falls short of 2016 

Yup. 2021 flipped to sleet after a epic start 

[DreamBig]

Is it just me or is there massive compaction from weight, wind and sun going on? This morning I swear my car had deeper snow on it than it does now - and it's still snowing. Also there are large areas of the street/sidewalk with like an inch due to drifting, and not nearly enough in other areas to account for 20+ inches

[Allsnow]

@weatherpruf I heard your area got Close to 20 inches!!!

[SnoSki14]

I really think if the storm was more tucked like some of SREFS and Nam runs showed that much of the region would've seen 30+ 

Not to mention much stronger winds 

[deathstar9]

Also incredible winds in PVD, much stronger than Nemo.

[RutCorRX]

Just now, DreamBig said:

Is it just me or is there massive compaction/sun effect going on? This morning I swear my car had deeper snow on it than it does now - and it's still snowing. Also there are large areas of the street/sidewalk with like an inch due to drifting, and not nearly enough in other areas to account for 20+ inches

Def happening here in Hoboken with snow compact.

[cleetussnow]

Standing at 22.25 OTG.  I'm sure we got 2 feet with a proper measure.  My OTG spot is pretty uniform, safe from winds and other disturbance affecting the total measurement

[MANDA]

9 minutes ago, ForestHillWx said:

@MANDA measurements varied from 8.5-10.5”; drifts in the back yard had 18-24”. I think 10” will do.

Heavy though, snowblower fought it at times. 

Final total here was 12.5".  Picked up 1.5" after my 11" 7am measurement.  Would have been more than that if it were a month earlier.  Sun angle and temperatures near 30 were fighting against what was falling.  The 1.5" was melting from underneath and compressing from the top.  

12.5" is a wrap.

[cleetussnow]

2 minutes ago, DreamBig said:

Is it just me or is there massive compaction from weight, wind and sun going on? This morning I swear my car had deeper snow on it than it does now - and it's still snowing. Also there are large areas of the street/sidewalk with like an inch due to drifting, and not nearly enough in other areas to account for 20+ inches

for sure

[Snowlover11]

1 minute ago, DreamBig said:

Is it just me or is there massive compaction from weight, wind and sun going on? This morning I swear my car had deeper snow on it than it does now - and it's still snowing. Also there are large areas of the street/sidewalk with like an inch due to drifting, and not nearly enough in other areas to account for 20+ inches

Yeah i dug the car out and once you shovel the bottom is mushy.

[Jt17]

I really think if the storm was more tucked like some of SREFS and Nam runs showed that much of the region would've seen 30+ 
Not to mention much stronger winds 

It was... and it did.


.

[deathstar9]

About 20-21” in Sherman CT, last accumulating band.  Best storm here all in since either March 2017 or even Jan 2011.

[psv88]

1 hour ago, NorthShoreWx said:

ISP is the anti-Central Park

Why? Lots of reports nearby are in line with its number 

[weathermedic]

Newark reporting 27 inches. The park has to be more with that band that rotated through the city from eastern NJ

[jm1220]

Queens/southern Nassau have to be over 25” by now. I think I saw a 24” report in Lynbrook. 

[MANDA]

18 minutes ago, donsutherland1 said:

PVD is in the process of destroying its 1978 record. So far, it has seen 32.8" and it continues to snow heavily.

Thanks Don.  What will it take for them to surpass 1978 record?

[BxEngine]

8 minutes ago, Snowlover11 said:

Finished with 16”-18” here. Got measurements all over the place.

That makes sense, i spent prob 2 hours longer in that band earlier this morning, and im around 20-21

[Rjay]

1 minute ago, psv88 said:

Why? Lots of reports nearby are in line with its number 

It was visibly more than 2022

[donsutherland1]

Just now, MANDA said:

Thanks Don.  What will it take for them to surpass 1978 record?

It already broke the 1978 record (28.6").

[EasternLI]

24" looks like a good number here for this bad boy. Lines up with the measurements I've taken. Plus some of the obs close by. That's 52" on the season now. 

[MJO812]

Come on Central Park. Break 20.

[Cyg]

Ended up with 16" here in New Providence