The Great NYC Rainmageddon: A Weekend Recap (For Those Who Didn't Live Through It)
Ah, the joys of spring in New York City. Blossoming flowers, chirping birds, and... enough rain to rival a monsoon season finale.
This past weekend, folks, NYC took a dip in a rather oversized bathtub. While some weather reports were predicting a sprinkle, Mother Nature decided to unleash her inner comedian and deliver a full-blown aquatic spectacular.
So, how much rain are we talking about?
Let's just say, if Noah had parked his ark in Central Park, he probably wouldn't have needed to build a boat. Rainfall totals averaged a whopping 2-5 inches across the city. Some areas even reported seeing closer to 6 inches.
Translation: Enough rain to make your bodega run feel like an Olympic kayaking event.
Record Breakers and River Ragers
Remember that time you spilled your entire water bottle on your keyboard and cried a little? Well, Central Park shattered its record for rainfall on March 23rd with a monumental 3.66 inches. That's more than double the previous record, folks. Basically, Central Park went from a stroll in the park to a swim with the ducks situation.
And it wasn't just the park that got soaked. The deluge caused some of the city's rivers to become raging rapids. The Passaic, Raritan, and Saddle rivers all reached flood stage, which let's be honest, sounds way more exciting than it actually is (unless you're a fan of impromptu whitewater rafting).
The Aftereffects: When the Rain Goes Away (Eventually)
By Sunday afternoon, the rain finally decided to take a break, leaving behind a city that looked more like Venice than the Big Apple. But hey, at least our basements got a good spring cleaning, right?
(Disclaimer: This may or may not be entirely true)
Here are some of the things you might have seen wandering the soggy streets of NYC this week:
- Pigeons with tiny umbrellas (unverified)
- Hot dog vendors selling raincoats alongside their usual fare
- Tourists bravely attempting selfies with Niagara Falls... I mean, the cascading water pouring down skyscrapers.
So, there you have it, folks. A not-so-brief rundown of NYC's wet and wild weekend. Here's to hoping for smoother sailing (or should we say, drier sidewalks) in the weeks to come.
