NEW YORK—It’s winter, so where’s the white stuff? It’s not covering the ground in New York City.
Since summer ended, there hasn’t been any measurable snowfall in the city, meaning at least one-tenth of an inch accumulating on the ground, according to the National Weather Service.
There have been some flurries throughout the autumn and early winter, but reaching Jan. 31 without any accumulation of snow on the ground sets a new record. The last time New York made it this long without a measurable snowfall was 1973, when New Yorkers had to wait until Jan. 29.
This year, there’s been plenty of precipitation, said James Tomasini, a meteorologist with the NWS, but it’s been in the form of rain because it hasn’t been cold enough for snow….