February 9 - The NYC 1969 "Storm of the Century"

This nor'easter developed on February 8, and as it moved towards the northeast, intensifying to become a powerful storm, it unloaded a staggering 20in of snow (51 cm). The snow really amped up on the 9th. By 7 p.m on the 9th ten inches (25CM) had accumulated in the city. By midnight, 15 inches (almost 40cm) was levelled on Central Park, while a truly crippling 20 inches(51CM) stopped everything at Kennedy Airport. The entire Northeast was covered under mountains of snow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices