Blizzard of 1888

The most severe winter storm to ever hit New York City occurred on this day back in 1888. Hard to believe that 124 years ago today 40 inches of snow feel in a 36 hour period. At 4:35 on a Monday afternoon it is 61F outside.

Although the storm struck most of New England, the city was hardest hit. Hundreds of lives lost and millions in damage, the city was virtually isolated from the rest of the world.
Commerce came to a complete halt causing shortages of coal, food and making transportation impossible.