Top 12 Snowstorms(1950-2018) New York City, NY
New York City-Central Park(KNYC)
Storm Event Snowfall(inches) NAO(7-day Average) PNA(7-day Average) AO(7-day Average) ENSO** PDO(monthly) MJO(daily)
January 22-23, 2016 27.5 1/17 to 1/23 = -0.329 1/17 to 1/23 = 1.161 1/17 to 1/23 = -2.079 Very Strong El Nino Strong Positive Phase 2
February 11-12, 2006 26.9 2/6 to 2/12 = -0.090 2/6 to 2/12 = 1.395 2/6 to 2/12 = -0.418 Weak La Nina Weak Positive Phase 8
February 25-26, 2010 20.9 2/20 to 2/26 = -0.621 2/20 to 2/26 = 0.008 2/20 to 2/26 = -4.147 Moderate El Nino Weak Positive Phase 7
January 7-8, 1996 20.2 1/2 to 1/8 = -0.925 1/2 to 1/8 = 0.245 1/2 to 1/8 = -1.644 Weak La Nina Weak Positive Phase 1
December 26-27, 2010 20.0 12/21 to 12/27 = -0.964 12/21 to 12/27 = -1.083 12/21 to 12/27 = -3.573 Moderate La Nina Negative Phase 5
February 15-17, 2003 19.8 2/11 to 2/17 = 0.789 2/11 to 2/17 = 0.487 2/11 to 2/17 = 0.202 Weak El Nino Strong Positive Phase 7 and 8
January 26-27, 2011 19.0 1/21 to 1/27 = -0.684 1/21 to 1/27 = 1.124 1/21 to 1/27 = -1.187 Moderate La Nina Weak Negative Phase 8
February 5-7, 1978 17.7 2/1 to 2/7 = 0.116 2/1 to 2/7 = 1.011 2/1 to 2/7 = -4.494 Weak El Nino Positive Phase 7 and 8
February 11-12, 1983 17.6 2/6 to 2/12 = -0.527 2/6 to 2/12 = 0.717 2/6 to 2/12 = -2.416 Very Strong El Nino Positive Phase 2 and 3
February 3-4, 1961 17.4 1/29 to 2/4 = 0.156 1/29 to 2/4 = 0.404 1/29 to 2/4 = 0.111 Neutral Neutral N/A
February 9-10, 1969 15.3 2/4 to 2/10 = -0.286 2/4 to 2/10 = -0.709 2/4 to 2/10 = -2.645 Moderate El Nino Weak Negative N/A
December 11-12, 1960 15.2 12/6 to 12/12 = -0.168 12/6 to 12/12 = 1.482 12/6 to 12/12 = -0.885 Neutral Neutral N/A