First Significant Snowfall in 700 Days for New York City...Snow, Sleet and Freezing Rain

The last significant snowfall in New York City was February 13, 2022 when 1.6 inches of snow fell.  The 700 day streak without significant snowfall was a record for the city.  The previous longest period was 400 days and ended on March 21, 1998.  Central Park reported that 1.4 inches of snow fell today.  The highest total received by the NWS so far is 3.0 inches in Mt. Sinai Long Island.  A record seasonal low snowfall occurred last year in the city with Central Park only receiving 2.3 inches, the lowest total since records began in 1869.  Radar continues to show a large area of snow, sleet and freezing rain (pink shading) over parts of New Jersey and the city. The precipitation will end by this evening over most areas and it will be cold into the weekend. More light snow is likely on Friday.  The polar vortex will be drifting back north and it appears that the weather will moderate after this weekend for a couple of weeks.

George Wright is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist for Wright Weather Consulting, LLC. Visit our website at WrightWeather.com. Follow George Wright on Twitter @gwweather.