Long Island's Snowiest Day Ever

LONG ISLAND, NY — Only a few centenarians may remember April 15, 1921, the day it snowed 76 inches in Boulder County, Colorado. Snowfall records for a single day aren’t quite as impressive on Long Island, according to an analysis of government weather data.

Historical weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows every state in the country, even tropical Hawaii, has seen snow. A February 1936 storm that dumped 6 1/2 inches of snow on Maui was impressive even by Midwest and Northeast standards. The only other time that Hawaii had an extreme snowfall was in December 1958, when the Big Island got 4 1/2 inches.

On Long Island, the biggest one-day snowfall was 30 inches in Suffolk County that occurred Feb. 9, 2013. Nassau County’s record one-day snowfall was 22 inches Dec. 27, 1947.

In New York, the record goes to Oneida County, when it snowed 50 inches Feb. 1, 1966.

With two months of winter left, there are plenty of chances to break those records. The Old Farmer's Almanac predicted a cold, snowy winter throughout much of the United States, with at least seven big snowstorms from one coast to the other.

In our state, the Old Farmer’s Almanac said the northeast can count on a “slush fund,” as “more wet than white” conditions will leave sludgy messes that freeze during the overnights.

The competing Farmers’ Almanac predicts that the eastern two-thirds of the United States can expect a snowy ride through the rest of the winter.

In New York, the Farmers’ Almanac predicts fair and very cold weather for Jan. 20-23; gusty winds with rain changing to snow for Jan. 24-27 and very cold air, with heavy lake-effect snow showers/squalls lee of the Great Lakes for Jan. 28-31.

Here's the latest Long Island weather forecast into next week:

• Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
• Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 6 mph.
• Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. Light and variable wind.
• Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light north wind.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.
• Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
• Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
• Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Saturday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
• Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
• Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.