Blizzard Entertainment is a PC, console, and mobile game developer known for its epic multiplayer titles including the Warcraft, Diablo, StarCraft, and Overwatch series. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- In terms of actual snow accumulation, this winter to date hasn't been particularly punishing.While nobody can blame borough residents who are growing a bit tired of the layer of black ice that's been covering Staten Island streets and sidewalks for seemingly the last couple of weeks, beginning with that-- we've really been victimized by just one major snowstorm, whichbut was still underwhelming based on forecasts for the system.Which is a far cry from where we were this week, 32 years ago.On Feb. 11 and 12 of 1983, a storm known as the Megalopolitan Blizzard, or simply "The Blizzard of 1983" to most, swept up the Eastern Seaboard and Staten Island, bringing life here to a halt.At times, snowfall rates of several inches an hour fell -- forcing hundreds of motorists to simply abandon their vehicles on the Staten Island Expressway.According to NYC.gov, the blizzard rated four out of five on the Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale (NESIS), a numeric designation given for "crippling" storms.So, as you prepare to shovel the inch or two in Thursday's forecast, then again this weekend, here are a few photos to remind you things could be worse.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. By clicking “I agree” below, you consent to the use by us and our third-party partners of cookies and data gathered from your use of our platforms. All rights reserved ( We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. See our The storm hit on April 6 in 1982 and dumped 4 to 10 inches of snow across most of central and northern New Jersey, with some northern areas getting socked with 10 to … New York (WABC) -- It's gone on to be called the "Megalopolitan Blizzard." The storm "paralyzed" cities: Philadelphia, New York City, Boston and Washington, D.C. We rely on readers like you to uphold a free press. That certain track generally spans from the Outer Banks in North Carolina to the area known as the benchmark just south of E. Long Island (40N/-70W). The Miss New Jersey competition is an annual pageant held to select the representative for the state of New Jersey in the Miss America pageant.. Two Miss New Jersey winners have gone on to hold the title of Miss America: Bette Cooper who won in 1937 and Suzette Charles who did not win, but took over the title for the last 7 weeks of Vanessa Williams's reign in 1984. On Feb. 11 and 12 of 1983, a storm known as the Megalopolitan Blizzard, or simply "The Blizzard of 1983" to most, swept up the Eastern Seaboard … New Jersey is positioned so that when mid-latitude cyclones in the northern hemisphere (low pressure systems) take a certain track in the colder months, they result in major New Jersey snow storms. Please enable cookies on your web browser in order to continue. At the height of … From Feb. 10 to 12, 1983, a snowstorm socked the East Coast, burying cities from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast. On February 10-12, 1983, a blizzard swept up the Eastern Seaboard, burying an area from Virginia to the Northeast U.S. under a blanket of very heavy snow. The new European data protection law requires us to inform you of the following before you use our website: This content is currently not available in your region.
Blizzard Entertainment is a PC, console, and mobile game developer known for its epic multiplayer titles including the Warcraft, Diablo, StarCraft, and Overwatch series. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- In terms of actual snow accumulation, this winter to date hasn't been particularly punishing.While nobody can blame borough residents who are growing a bit tired of the layer of black ice that's been covering Staten Island streets and sidewalks for seemingly the last couple of weeks, beginning with that-- we've really been victimized by just one major snowstorm, whichbut was still underwhelming based on forecasts for the system.Which is a far cry from where we were this week, 32 years ago.On Feb. 11 and 12 of 1983, a storm known as the Megalopolitan Blizzard, or simply "The Blizzard of 1983" to most, swept up the Eastern Seaboard and Staten Island, bringing life here to a halt.At times, snowfall rates of several inches an hour fell -- forcing hundreds of motorists to simply abandon their vehicles on the Staten Island Expressway.According to NYC.gov, the blizzard rated four out of five on the Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale (NESIS), a numeric designation given for "crippling" storms.So, as you prepare to shovel the inch or two in Thursday's forecast, then again this weekend, here are a few photos to remind you things could be worse.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. By clicking “I agree” below, you consent to the use by us and our third-party partners of cookies and data gathered from your use of our platforms. All rights reserved ( We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. See our The storm hit on April 6 in 1982 and dumped 4 to 10 inches of snow across most of central and northern New Jersey, with some northern areas getting socked with 10 to … New York (WABC) -- It's gone on to be called the "Megalopolitan Blizzard." The storm "paralyzed" cities: Philadelphia, New York City, Boston and Washington, D.C. We rely on readers like you to uphold a free press. That certain track generally spans from the Outer Banks in North Carolina to the area known as the benchmark just south of E. Long Island (40N/-70W). The Miss New Jersey competition is an annual pageant held to select the representative for the state of New Jersey in the Miss America pageant.. Two Miss New Jersey winners have gone on to hold the title of Miss America: Bette Cooper who won in 1937 and Suzette Charles who did not win, but took over the title for the last 7 weeks of Vanessa Williams's reign in 1984. On Feb. 11 and 12 of 1983, a storm known as the Megalopolitan Blizzard, or simply "The Blizzard of 1983" to most, swept up the Eastern Seaboard … New Jersey is positioned so that when mid-latitude cyclones in the northern hemisphere (low pressure systems) take a certain track in the colder months, they result in major New Jersey snow storms. Please enable cookies on your web browser in order to continue. At the height of … From Feb. 10 to 12, 1983, a snowstorm socked the East Coast, burying cities from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast. On February 10-12, 1983, a blizzard swept up the Eastern Seaboard, burying an area from Virginia to the Northeast U.S. under a blanket of very heavy snow. The new European data protection law requires us to inform you of the following before you use our website: This content is currently not available in your region.