It’s safe to say this winter storm attacking the New York area right now is unlike anything we’ve ever seen.
And now…it’s basically officially historic.
According to the official X Account for National Weather Service New York NY, the Long Island town of Islip, NY has (un)officially set a record as the largest snowstorm since 1963.
As of 1 pm on Monday, the snowfall observation update from major reporting sites shared that Islip has recorded 29.1 inches of snow so far, marking it the most prolific blizzard in over 60 years.
The previous record for the town was 27.8 inches on February 9 – 10, 2013.
Other locations, which you can see in the screenshot above, have also accumulated quite a lot, but not yet reaching any historical records (at least yet).
Nearby airports (which have already cancelled and delayed tons of flights today) have racked up near or over 20 inches so far and the snowfall is expected to continue into Monday night.
For more up-to-date snowfall totals, head here. And stay tuned for the final, final totals at the end of all this coming soon!