| Top 12 Snowstorms(1950-2018) New York City, NY | ||||||||
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| 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 | |