oneofcold@yahoo.com wrote:
> "Thinking about spending a few days in NYC in mid to late January.
> I've never been there in the depths of winter before (I am from
> mild-winter Seattle.) What are the likely possibilities weather-wise?
> If it snows, does the city shut down (like Seattle does?) Thanks."
>
> It usually only snows 4-5 times per year, and rarely for more than an
> inch or two. Maybe every five years or so there is a major blizzard.
> The city's workers are very good at handling small amounts of snow, and
> if there is an overnight snowfall you will find the streets cleared and
> the subways running by the time you get up. On the plus side, the city
> will be much less crowded in January than it normally is, and you might
> be able to get some good discounts on hotel rooms.
One thing to remember is that a lot of New York is pedestrian- or
subway-accessible, and the people who work in the stores, museums, and
so on probablyt do not get there by driving. So it is much less
affected by snowfalls than roads.
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