New York approaches 50-year record streak of snowless days

It has been 50 years since New York survived until January 29 without its first noticeable snowfall. This record is forecast to be challenged as this month draws to a close.

In recent weeks, snowstorms have passed through five areas, but there has been no accumulation of snow, which is unusual. According to The Weather Channel, on average, the first snow falls in the city by December 14. Last winter, the powder first covered the ground on December 23, when 0.2 inches of snow fell in Central Park.

The Weather Channel’s long-range forecast shows no snow until January 27, when the morning rain could turn into heavy snow. Daily highs until then are unlikely to drop below 40 degrees.

According to The New York Times, an uncharacteristically snowless winter half a century ago ended on a windy Monday morning in 1973, when a mixture of rain and snow resulted in a 1.8-inch pile of snow. This broke a record set in 1966 when New Yorkers waited on January 2 to get snow shovels and boots.

Climate change and La Niña are two of the main reasons New Yorkers aren’t making snowmen yet, according to NBC News. The latest weather event affects nationwide storm systems.

For a city to experience heavy snowfall, storm systems must move away from the coast, allowing low-temperature air to descend from Canada, intersect with moisture from the Atlantic Ocean, and produce a lot of snow. .

Forecasters say it’s too early to tell if New Yorkers can expect snow by the end of the month.

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While New York experienced a mild winter, other parts of the state were less fortunate. The National Guard was activated in Buffalo when a relentless snowstorm brought freezing temperatures to Buffalo over the Christmas weekend. At least 38 deaths have been linked to this snowfall.

The regions of the country generally associated with warm weather also faced problems.

In California, heavy rains and winds leading to deadly floods and landslides have killed at least 19 people in recent weeks. The governors of Georgia and Alabama declared a state of emergency on Thursday after heavy rains and tornadoes swept through the south. It is reported that at least seven people were killed by the tornado in Otauga County, Alabama.