36.0", making it the snowiest January on record and second snowiest month (second to February 2010).36.0", 0.9" short of the record for any month.
New York City gets snow in December, yes. In fact, we just had a major snowfall on December 26, 2010. However, on average, December is the least snowy winter month in New York City. February is the snowiest winter month, January is the 2nd snowiest, and December is the 3rd snowiest.
I don't know about 25, but I can tell you for sure that '95-'96 was the snowiest in the 90's, and one of the snowiest in recorded history as well.
Lake effects
No, and it's not particularly close. See the related question for legitimate contenders.
in 2009 it was December
The coldest month is January
36.0", making it the snowiest January on record and second snowiest month (second to February 2010).36.0", 0.9" short of the record for any month.
New York City gets snow in December, yes. In fact, we just had a major snowfall on December 26, 2010. However, on average, December is the least snowy winter month in New York City. February is the snowiest winter month, January is the 2nd snowiest, and December is the 3rd snowiest.
September
Fairbanks, Alaska
aviemore, highland
26.5" in 1962
alpe dhuez
Miami. You would have to drive over 1,000 miles to approach any area with snow in the peak of the winter's snowiest part.
Methuen, Mass
Miami. You would have to drive over 1,000 miles to approach any area with snow in the peak of the winter's snowiest part.