What year was snow storm Jonas?

January 21, 2016
January 2016 United States blizzard/Start dates

Where did winter storm Jonas take place?

New York City’s Central Park: Jonas dumped 27.5 inches of snow on Central Park where records date back to 1869. This beat out the 26.9 inches during the Feb. 11-12, 2006 storm.

How did winter storm Jonas form?

The storm began on Thursday night over the Gulf of Mexico. Cold air from the Arctic had descended upon the mid-Atlantic Ocean and combined with moist air from an unseasonably warm Gulf Stream (roughly 5 to 6 degrees Fahrenheit above average for this time of year).

Where does Jonas rank in snowstorms on record?

Jonas also ranked high among the biggest snowstorms on record in the following locations, but fell short of the record. Washington, D.C.: The storm total of 17.8 inches at Reagan-National Airport tied Feb. 5-6, 2010 as the fourth heaviest snowstorm dating to 1884.

How much snow did Jonas get in West Virginia?

Jonas paralyzed travel in parts of the Northeast for several days. Winter Storm Jonas produced prolific amounts of snow in parts of the East, rivaling infamous snowstorms of the recent past. Snowfall totals from the storm topped out near 42 inches in West Virginia and at least 14 states in total received more than a foot of snow from the storm.

How much snow did Jonas get in Philadelphia?

Philadelphia: A storm total of 22.4 inches was recorded in Jonas, ranking as the fourth heaviest snowstorm. This is also equal to the amount of snow Phildelphia averages during the course of an entire season.

How much snow did Jonas dump in Harrisburg PA?

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: 30.2 inches Jan. 22-23, 2016 tops 25 inches Feb. 11-12, 1983. Records date back to 1888. New York City’s Central Park: Jonas dumped 27.5 inches of snow on Central Park where records date back to 1869. This beat out the 26.9 inches during the Feb. 11-12, 2006 storm.