Although we’re in the midst of what’s shaping up to be one of the snowiest winters in NYC in five years, one meteorologist noted that the number “6” actually holds a special place in Gotham blizzard history.
We’re anticipating quite significant snowfall on January 25th, and we’re already mapping out what the city will look like when the winter weather hits. (What’s open and closed, what mass transit will look like, how the airports will operate, etc.)
If numbers and superstition are anything to go by, NYC should’ve seen this storm coming a mile away.
NYC snowstorms and the number ‘6’
CBS New York’s meteorologist Lonnie Goldberg gave the city an update about what to expect this weekend, but he also took a step back in time to report a significant finding — all of NYC’s largest blizzards happen on a year that ends with “6”. Remember the blizzard of ’96? (You millennials know what I’m talking about!)…