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[devilsfan0405]

Records only go back to 1869, so we don't know what happened before that, but do you think New York City will ever see a winter with 100 inches of snow or more?

[LongIslandWthr]

Hmm, good question... I' say yes lol, what is there for me to lose! Bring on the 100''+!

[Stormchaser]

Yes.

[Virgaman]

the next ice age

[robbbs]

Here's another question -- how much snow do you think a 500 year snowstorm (occuring only once in 500 years) yields in NYC? I remember reading somewhere years ago that the answer was an estimated 4' to 5' storm (48" to 60"). I suppose if we go back far enough (the Ice Age) we'd find some bigger ones. LOL.

[devilsfan0405]

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Here's another question -- how much snow do you think a 500 year snowstorm (occuring only once in 500 years) yields in NYC? I remember reading somewhere years ago that the answer was an estimated 4' to 5' storm (48" to 60"). I suppose if we go back far enough (the Ice Age) we'd find some bigger ones. LOL.

Interesting question.  The Blizzard of 1888 might have been such a storm.  The official tally for that one is "only" 21 inches but if you look at newspaper accounts and eyewitness reports, they lowballed those totals big-time.  There are stories of the snow reaching the 2nd floor of buildings!

The winters during the Revolutionary War sound like they were doozies around here, especially 1777-78.  That's when Washington is said to have stayed in Morristown with his army during an exceptionally harsh winter.  It's too bad we don't have records from that era.  I think the numbers would be staggering.

[njblizzard]

Lets Go, Devils!

Let's Go, Giants!

Hey TWC- Bring back Paul Kocin!

I'm not changing this message until we get a 12"+ snowstorm 

I guess we need to read this message for next 10 months.. :(

[devilsfan0405]

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Lets Go, Devils!

Let's Go, Giants!

Hey TWC- Bring back Paul Kocin!

I'm not changing this message until we get a 12"+ snowstorm   

I guess we need to read this message for next 10 months.. :(

LOL!  I'm keeping the rest of it, I'll just get rid of the 12" snowstorm part if we get one.  Hey, it could have been worse...I could be a Cubs fan and say that I'm not changing the message until they win a World Series! :D

[terryjohnson16]

No, and stop praying for that type of snow to come to NYC. That would paralyze the Tri-State area. We can't even take it when a blizzard dumps 2 to 3 feet of snow here.

[metfan4life]

wow i wish we would get like wut oswego is getting,its mad crazy up there,its a possibility we could get 100,we just need the storms to hit us always instead of missing us and the cold air not to be that strong

[devilsfan0405]

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No, and stop praying for that type of snow to come to NYC. That would paralyze the Tri-State area. We can't even take it when a blizzard dumps 2 to 3 feet of snow here.

I think you may have misunderstood me.  I didn't mean 100" of snow in one storm.  I meant 100" over an entire winter season.  Even I wouldn't want 100" at once.  ;D