When was the big ice storm in New York?

The Worst Ice Storm on Record (December 4-5, 1964) Freezing rain caused ice accumulations of up to 1.5 inches and crippled east central New York.

Was there a blizzard in 1988?

The Blizzard of ’88 was not the most violent storm ever to visit the Northeast. Maximum wind veloci- ties (corrected) ranged from 40 miles per hour at New York City to 47 miles per hour at Atlantic City and 54 miles per hour at Block Is- land.

What caused the blizzard of 1888?

The blizzard was precipitated by the collision of an immense Arctic cold front with warm moisture-laden air from the Gulf of Mexico. Within a few hours, the advancing cold front caused a temperature drop from a few degrees above freezing to −20 degrees Fahrenheit (-29 degrees Celsius) [−40 °F (−40 °C) in some places].

How much ice was on tree branches in upstate NY?

More than a third of an inch of ice was reported on flat surfaces in Orange County, New York, while a quarter inch of ice was reported on tree limbs and branches over in Ulster County.

How did the storm affect air travel in New York?

The rain finally moved on Friday night, and stayed dry out overnight, but not before the system deeply impacted roads, rails and especially air travel, with more than 500 flights canceled at NYC-area airports. The highest number of cancellations was at LaGuardia Airport, which scrapped nearly 45 percent of Friday’s outgoing flights.

How bad is the winter weather in the Tri-State?

A messy mix of ice, rain and snow blasted the tri-state area, prompting winter weather advisories for many and a state of emergency for at least one county, while leaving power outages and the potential for very slick roads for much of the region.

What does a flash freeze mean for New York City?

Temperatures have rapidly dropped throughout the region as the front clears, which could lead to a “flash freeze” across much of the region overnight into Saturday morning. That means those areas that saw rainfall and snowmelt-a.k.a. NYC-could then ice over as temperatures drop into the teens and 20s.