NYC's Snowy Season: A Frosty Fairy Tale or a Flurry of Lies?
Let's talk about snow, shall we? Not the fluffy, romantic kind that makes Hallmark movies so dreamy. No, we're talking about the kind that turns New York City into a frozen tundra, making your morning commute feel like an Arctic expedition.
A Winter Wonderland (or Not)
Last winter, NYC experienced a snow situation that was about as exciting as watching paint dry. Okay, maybe that's a bit harsh, but let's just say it wasn't exactly a white Christmas. In fact, it was more like a beige Christmas. Or maybe a brown Christmas? Either way, it wasn't the winter wonderland we all secretly (or not so secretly) hoped for.
Central Park, the supposed heart of winter magic in the city, saw a measly 7.5 inches of snow. That's right, seven-point-five. Not 75. Not even 17.5. A pathetic 7.5 inches. To put that into perspective, that's about as tall as a particularly enthusiastic toddler. And let's be honest, even toddlers have had taller snow days than that.
The Snowpocalypse That Never Was
Remember those winters where the city ground to a halt, schools closed for a week, and people built snowmen taller than their apartments? Yeah, well, forget about it. Last winter was more like a gentle snowfall than a snowpocalypse. The kind that makes you go, "Oh, look, snow!" and then five minutes later, you've completely forgotten about it.
But why so little snow? Well, that's a question for the weather gods, and frankly, they probably don't have a very good excuse. Maybe they were on vacation? Or maybe they were just really, really tired of shoveling. Who knows?
How to Survive a Snowless Winter (Because It Might Happen Again)
So, what's a snow-loving New Yorker to do when winter decides to take a vacation? Here are a few tips:
- How to find indoor winter activities: Museums, theaters, and cozy coffee shops are your new best friends.
- How to appreciate the lack of shoveling: Enjoy the extra sleep and the fact that you don't have to break your back clearing the driveway.
- How to dream of epic snowstorms: Visualize towering snowdrifts and epic snowball fights. It's free therapy!
- How to embrace the unexpected: Winter might surprise you with a sudden blizzard. Be prepared!
- How to plan for next winter: Start saving up for a winter vacation to somewhere with guaranteed snow.
And there you have it. The tragic tale of NYC's snowless winter. Let's hope for a more dramatic performance next season.