New York City Is Spared the Worst Effects of Snowstorm
Source: NY Times
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New York City was spared from the worst of a snowstorm that hit the Northeast early Tuesday, with the dire warnings that it could be one of the worst blizzards in the citys history failing to materialize.
Heavy snow fell east of the city, with about 15 inches at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip, according to the National Weather Service. At Central Park, the total snowfall for the storm was about 5.5 inches.
Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/27/nyregion/new-york-blizzard.html
5.5 in Central Park. I almost feel guilty I have off. But I got up several times during the night to look out the window and I'm tired. Nighty-night.
BeyondGeography
(39,379 posts)Way overhyped, in the spirit of the age.
meegbear
(25,438 posts)but up here in Boston, we're getting over 2 feet.
BeyondGeography
(39,379 posts)Storms veer east, miss the city and Boston gets pounded. You guys have all the fun.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)meegbear
(25,438 posts)LOL
OnlinePoker
(5,725 posts)More deflation in New England.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)than wrong and deadly 20% of the time.
William Seger
(10,779 posts)... that being, ummmmm, snow? Silly headline.
LiberalElite
(14,691 posts)William Seger
(10,779 posts)Myrina
(12,296 posts)... bloviating about 'keeping the people safe' and such.
question everything
(47,535 posts)that public transportation stopped at midnight.. etc.