I don’t know who could accurately say how much snow Staten Island received; I know it was a far cry from some of our more notorious storms. The blizzard of ‘96 was by far the one worst storm in a weather recorded history in the borough. That blizzard left over 2 feet of snow on Staten Island and nothing moved for days.

This snowstorm caught some forecasters off guard, because computer generated models had the storm exiting further south and east most of the week. Well to some degree that happened but it came a bit closer than originally projected which put Long island in its crosshairs. Long Island took it on the chin this go round with storm totals of more than 2 feet. Nor’easters in this end of the country are one of the most complex storm systems to predict. Computer models, while improved still have a margin of error, and a shift in the storm’s path of 50 miles one way or another can invoke weather havoc or nothing at all.  But hey, the storm still made for some fun around our island. So, as always, I like to take advantage the event by heading out and capturing some of Staten Island’s winter scenes.
 
Below is a photo of Allison Pond in Randall Manor, which was covered in a deep blanket of snow from our most recent snowstorm. The pond sits within Allison Park, which was named after West Brighton resident and engineer, George William Allison (1888-1939). As part of president FDR’s New Deal, Allison was appointed Borough Works Commissioner In 1934, overseeing federally funded public works projects during the Great Depression. The park borders Springhill Rd. Prospect Ave, Brentwood and Penbroke Ave. on Staten Island’s North Shore. All photos are copyright.

©Below is a photo of the corner of Duncan Rd. and Grymes Hill Road in Grymes Hill, Staten Island.

(below)© Snug Harbor Park at Henderson Ave., Snug Harbor, Staten Island

(Below) © Howling winds and heavy snow combined to make an interesting looking blanket on this Ramona Ave. homes roof. Huguenot, Staten Island

(Below) ©Seagulls take refuge on frozen Wolfs Pond in Princes Bay, Staten Island.