When we have a day like today, with what is already being described as the Blizzard of 2006, I like to remind people of the history of major snowstorms in Boston and NYC. Here are the lists for those who are interested.
1. February 17-18, 2003
27.5 inches
2. February 6, 1978
27.1 inches
3. February 24, 1969
26.3 inches
4. March 31, 1997
25.4 inches
5. January 22-23, 2005
22.5 inches
6. January 20, 1978
21.4 inches
7. March 3, 1960
19.8 inches
8. February 16, 1958
19.4 inches
9. February 8, 1994
18.7 inches
10. (tie) January 7-8, 1996 & December 20-22, 1975
18.2 inches
11. February 5, 1920
17.3 inches
1. December 26-27, 1947
26.4 inches
2. March 12-14, 1888
21.0 inches
3. January 7-8, 1996
20.2 inches
4. February 16-17, 2003
19.5 inches
5. March 7-8, 1941
18.1 inches
Boston's Top 12 Snowstorms (up until today):
1. February 17-18, 2003
27.5 inches
2. February 6, 1978
27.1 inches
3. February 24, 1969
26.3 inches
4. March 31, 1997
25.4 inches
5. January 22-23, 2005
22.5 inches
6. January 20, 1978
21.4 inches
7. March 3, 1960
19.8 inches
8. February 16, 1958
19.4 inches
9. February 8, 1994
18.7 inches
10. (tie) January 7-8, 1996 & December 20-22, 1975
18.2 inches
11. February 5, 1920
17.3 inches
New York City's Top 5 Snowstorms (up until today):
1. December 26-27, 1947
26.4 inches
2. March 12-14, 1888
21.0 inches
3. January 7-8, 1996
20.2 inches
4. February 16-17, 2003
19.5 inches
5. March 7-8, 1941
18.1 inches