NYC Blizzard- December 26th/27th, 2010 [HD]

What a storm this was! A true blizzard in every sense of the word. It all started about a week ago when several of the forecast models began showing a coastal storm developing Christmas weekend, they pretty much nailed that dead on, but what they didn't nail right off the bat was the exact track. Not uncommon at all really since it's extremely difficult to forecast that a week out, or even 3 days out for that matter. The forecast models bounced back and forth over the past few days between a track further off shore, and a track up the coast. About 36 hours out was when they started converging on a solution and that solution was for a track about 100 miles off shore which puts us here in NYC right in line with receiving some big time snows. But what's more, this storm also brought with it some extremely strong winds too! Again, a true blizzard in every sense!
I spent the afternoon and evening documenting the storm at it's height in Manhattan, and at one point we even experienced "thundersnow". Something that only happens in the most intense nor'easters. I captured a flash of lightning followed by the thunder so be on the lookout for that during the video!
Hope you enjoy! Thanks for watching!
Scott McPartland
*NOT FOR RE-BROADCAST*
www.SevereWeatherVideo.com
©2010 Scott McPartland

[@DivinityzBeAsT]

That was the best blizzard I have ever been out in ever in my life, I remember the day, I remember the power, I remember it all, The snow fell and fell, The winds blew and thunder roared suppressed as the lightning flashed above, Truly the best blizzard of my lifetime

[@DivinityzBeAsT]

***** Yes there was.. It caught me off guard, I remember coming home from the store and this sudden gust of wind picked up then "FLASH" the lightning appeared and the thunder roared while the snow was falling.. truly amazing to witness and be out in

[@mrvantagepro]

I agree with you completely. It was a fabulous snowstorm.

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Me too!! The winter in my opinion is boring without snow lol. Thanks for watching!

[@VideoGamePlayer-th2mu]

Snow is my best precipitation

[@John.1997.]

I remember this after the blizzard ended me and my cousin would be shoveling all the snow there was like 2ft ?

[@22817hm]

I remember I caught the last jet blue flight out of JFK to Los Angeles just hours before that storm came and shut down the airport. I got out of NYC just in time

[@widswins]

Had to revisit this today. It's humid and in the mid 90s in NYC today, thanx for the blast!

[@Timmyinthewoods]

I'll never forget this storm, my daughter was just born , first Xmas and remember all the hunkering down we did.

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Yep, this storm really snarled holiday travel for sure! Pretty incredible storm for any time during the winter, much less literally the day after Christmas. Definitely a memorable one for you and I both! Thanks for watching.

[@Timmyinthewoods]

@@ScottMcPartlandNYC Sure did we left long island a day earlier than usual to get back to Queens . It was our first apartment in Forest Hills and what a great time.

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Oh it was for sure! I had my full winter weather gear on for this one! Was sure glad I did too haha. Thanks for watching

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Thanks Tom! Appreciate you taking the time to watch!

[@PrayerCoach]

KZbin videographers should be paid according to the crap they have to endure to shoot these great videos not just on the number of millions of viewers. It takes WORK and guts to go out in this kind of storm to shoot great videos. Let us thank and appreciate every one of these strong blizzard videographers.

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

This was an incredible snow storm! I'm hoping we get a repeat this winter. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch.

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@zooce thanks so much for watching! Glad you enjoyed! Looks like we may be in for round two on Tuesday night!

[@TropmetStormChasing]

AWESOME footage, Scott!!! I love the sharp peal of thunder during the middle of it!

[@ChuckMamuck]

That looks stunning but that wind looks nasty, i bet the wind chill was killer.

[@kimberlyrav]

Loved it! So glad to see a new New York winter storm coverage by your guys!

[@Mitzi73]

I'm amazed at how many people were out shopping this day. That blizzard began at 8:30am or 9:00am that Sunday and didnt stop until the next day. I guess the sales were more important?

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Thanks Mandy! SO glad you enjoyed my video and I'm happy to hear it's helping to keep you cool :) It's been scorching hot here as well. Temps near 100 with high humidity. Ugh!

[@mandyaidukaitis9195]

I have this pinned to my pinterest page, and saved on my youtube to watch when I'm in a christmas mood or just sick of the Arizona heat. Thanks. Loveit.

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Thank YOU for watching!! Much appreciated! And yes, this was one hell of a storm, glad you got to experience it as well!

[@PrayerCoach]

Excellent video. Thank you for enduring, tolerating the chill and uploading.

[@greatlumpofgold]

my goodness.... people are ignoring the blizzard. Thanks for shooting the scene in NYC,

[@hebneh]

I'm glad to say I was thousands of miles away from this, where I remain.

[@stet1965]

Great video! - I'll be searching/viewing this some steamy July evening when the AC isn't doing enough....

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Thanks so much for watching Celso! And yes, down there in Brazil it's pretty much warm all year long. I hope you get to see snow one day! Come on up here in February, you'll most likely see some snow, if you can stand the cold haha.

[@DivinityzBeAsT]

Wait a sec, I commeted on this video before,it is was two years ago and now today, I guess every winter I come back to see nature at it's best :D

[@joycin123]

Terrific video. I am glad you braved the storm's awesome wind to bring us this video. I wish I were at my home right now but the wind caused our power wires to fall and burst into flames on the ground. Have a nice day shovelling out.

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@keabler77 Thanks for watching! Actually, the definition of a blizzard has little to do with the amount of snow that has fallen. As long as the winds are sustained at 35mph or above for 3 hours or more, the storm will be called a blizzard. Basically it's the wind speed and duration that determines whether a storm is a blizzard or not.

[@SevereTstormFan]

Awesome super beautiful footage!!! I especially liked the Rockefeller Tree in the snow.

[@JoeNJ1]

I'll take it over hot summer;

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@feistychick70 lol...yes we are known for that :) I think the other factor was with the new year approaching, many tourists were in town anyways. And the others that planned to leave after Christmas were trapped here due to the storm. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@Brinah So glad you enjoyed the video! And thanks for watching and commenting! I filmed this with my Sony Z1 HD Camcorder

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@rumerboyz Thanks for watching! there are many private snow plow companies which were a big help during this storm. God knows we needed it with the lack of city sanitation plows, lol. Not sure about the NY public works though

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@joycin123 Thanks for watching! Oh wow, I hope you are able to get back home soon. Best of luck to you!

[@TravelsChases]

I absolutely love how your videos incorporate the natural phenomenon happening , and how the human beings deal with it. 10 stars. !

[@blacktallsmart1914]

Still the best blizzard I have ever been in. Got crushed in nj with over 30 inches of snow. It was insane

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Definitely one for the record books! And to have it happen literally on Christmas weekend was an extra bonus! At least in my eyes anyways LOL those who were traveling to and from visiting loved ones might disagree with me.

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Agreed!! A late Christmas present for those of us that love the snow!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@altfactor Thanks! And yes, I have licensed out this video to various productions over the last 12 months. Hoping for another active winter here in the northeast, all though I'm sure most of my non weather obsessed friends would disagree with me lol. Thanks for watching!

[@FoxySonia]

Typical New Yorkers out shopping in a blizzard. Nothing can stop New Yorkers or the city from running. This was the city's 6th biggest snowstorm in history. There's no way I was going out in that weather. Still love NYC. Great video footage; thanks for posting it here.

[@ksplucker]

Amazing! Thanks for the great video!

[@Pv488]

there are saying a big storm for next week in nyc again, surely you will provide an awesome video again :)

[@danaus]

Jeez, that's cold. Great blizzard shots. Great work on the video. Defintely a hardship doing the filming. I get cold watching it.

[@Ignoto1392]

My daughter born that day. No ambulance so me and wife walk to 2 mile away hospital. Crazy night, remember for ever until my death. But ends with sweet memories. 😍

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

WOW what a story! And one with a happy ending to it which is awesome :)

[@ExtremeSpinner99]

Very spectacular and powerful blizzard ! Great video !

[@TomCellienow]

I LOVED it. Great Job!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

I agree! This was a fun storm, but yes, quite an inconvienence since most streets weren't plowed for DAYS! There were cars stranded everywhere in my neighborhood lol. Thanks for watching!

[@19keel25]

Good capture with the thunder & lightning @ 3:02 - 3:11! Classic NY area snow event!

[@mrvantagepro]

Oh, those were the days. When Winter was Winter. Now nothing but dull, gray and boring.

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Yeah it's certainly been that way this winter that's for sure LOL

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@digifil Thanks for watching! I use a Sony Z1 HDV camcorder. Love it! It's a 3CCD camera with a 2 lux rating.

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@lovesvivienleigh Thanks! Might not be long now before we see something similar! Thanks for watching

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@hdayejr I can remember a few times hearing it in the past. The blizzard of 87', 96' and 06' come to mind. Thanks for watching!!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@BrokerJohannes Yep, that's thundersnow and it happens in very intense nor'easters and other winter storms. I'm really happy I caught it on video! Thanks for watching!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@mrvantagepro I am exactly like you! I have loved snow storms ever since I was a kid and now at 39, I love them just like I did when I was little. Don't mind the shoveling either! lol. This was an incredible storm without a doubt, can't believe it's been a year already! Thanks so much for watching!

[@DivinityzBeAsT]

That storm was a land bomb Best blizzard i've ever been out in in my whole entire life :D Truley Amazing

[@Z00CE]

man thats crazy! nice video btw, sweet camera

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Yep, 2 years ago! Seems like yesterday actually. Thanks for watching!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@huracanado1 Happy Holidays to you as well! Thanks for watching and glad you liked the video. Still thawing out after this one!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@thegodofevil Thanks for watching! Where do you live?

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@robcommand It's the holidays here in NYC so the city is packed with tourists. Nothing was going to stop them from going out and enjoying the city! lol. Thanks for watching!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@zapatos2008 Yep! lol...it sure is! I know, what was he thinking right? Well, I actually talked to the guy and his boss told him to get out there and do it even though it was futile. And yes, thundersnow is definitely rare and only found in the most intense snow storms. I'm so happy I caught it on video!! Thanks for watching

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

That wish definitely came true! haha. Glad it did, and thank you for watching!

[@WeatherWarriordotnet]

Nice Scott....very nice. Epic conditions for sure.

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@PrayerCoach Thanks for watching! Will be out there again this winter documenting :)

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@ProToolPat Oh yes the tall buildings in Manhattan most definitely create alleys of enhanced winds. We get that wind tunnel effect all up and down the avenues in Manhattan! Thanks for watching!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@aodhfinn Thanks for watching! And glad you enjoyed the video! Hopefully you get to see some great storms too :)

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@fadethetrade Awesome information! Thanks for posting :) Yes, I was way young in 78' but I do remember the bliz of 83' as I was 11 years old at the time. That was the first really big winter storm that I remember as a child. We'll see what the rest of this winter has in store for us!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@lynda514 Yep, ducked into a diner and also ducked into the Trump Tower on 5th to warm up for a bit too, lol. Thanks for watching!! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@lulumariemissypu]

Thanks for keeping it raw-no music and such.

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@75gasser You're welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@PrayerCoach Won't be long now until we see more of that! Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed!

[@feistychick70]

I love how New Yorkers are still "keeping it moving' despite the horrific weather conditions. The City That Never Sleeps...

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@widswins Ha ha yep, sweating my ass off here in NYC too today! And, it's going to get hotter as the week goes on too. glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@AgentOcho Yeah, lol...not here that's for sure. many New Yorkers still were hell bent on getting out there and netting the after Christmas bargains at the stores, lol. Thanks for watching!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@CaryMG LOL....yeah the umbrellas seem pretty pointless don't they. Thanks for watching!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

While I'm not much of a fan of the cold, I do love the snow!! And yes, hopefully this upcoming winter we'll see some good ones! Thanks for watching

[@digifil]

Great low light filming...what camera and model are you using...?...FIL

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@PrayerCoach It was a cold video shoot that's for sure! lol. Thanks so much for watching!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@SARwannabe222 The thundersnow was awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@doublej118 @GTAIVman Either way, thank you both for watching!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@SevereTstormFan Glad you enjoyed! Yeah, I was half anticipating the Rock Center tree to come down with all that wind!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@sail027li Thundersnow is awesome!! Thanks for watching!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

I hate music over weather videos too. Personally I prefer to let the weather do the talking :) Thanks for watching!

[@L12weather]

Incredible! Very good video!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@cafe9802 Ha ha yeah it was a little "Day After Tomorrow" ish.....thanks for watching and I'm happy you enjoyed!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@SoulReaper354 Yep, looks like some of that will be heading up my way too!! Gearing up for tonight :) Thanks for watching the vid!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@tc25d LOL yeah it was a night only fit for the most hardy that's for sure! Thanks for watching!!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@Herimia After a while I do start getting sick of it, but I'm not quite there yet, lol. Ask me again in late February and I'm sure I'll have a different answer for you, lol. But yes, I do find a good snow storm fun and exciting. Thanks for watching!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@Spyderi07 Yep! The first time I was able to catch that on video :) Thanks for watching!

[@Brinah]

The camera quality is beautiful, especially @ the 4:07 mark!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@brianthompson72 It's really hard to get this city to shut down that's for sure. But today is pretty quiet, no stores open in my neighborhood and cars stranded everywhere! Thanks for watching!

[@AJL277]

GREAT VIDEO complete with LIGHTENING & THUNDER - Much better than my liitle video I did on My I-PHONE in middle of Times Square! LoL! - GREAT JOB & HAPPY 2011!

[@MatthewsAviationChannel]

I remember when I was in Staten Island for this storm. It was so cool because back then, I was about 3’ tall.

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

That's awesome! So to you this storm was completely epic as it was pretty much at the level of your neck lol!

[@MatthewsAviationChannel]

And now I’m 5’9”

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Which is exactly how tall I am LOL!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@bvestationfan Yeah I can imagine that his trucks must have frozen up pretty quickly lol. I did that myself back when I was younger, during the big snow storm of January 1987. Thanks for watching!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

With the way our Fall is going so far here in NYC, the snow probably won't be too far away! Hope you can get up here for some of that soon.

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Yikes! Yeah I came across a ton of vehicles that were stuck this night and even into the following day. Crazy scene for sure. Thanks for watching

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

@StudiosXPS LOL....I don't mind the cold as long as it's interesting. And to me snow storms make the winter interesting. Otherwise, it's just boring and seems to last forever lol. Thanks for watching!

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

Dressing warm is definitely essential! I had multiple layers on, several pairs of socks, winter boots, and full rain/snow gear on top of that. I was out in this for many hours on end and stayed dry and warm the entire time.

[@ScottMcPartlandNYC]

One to remember for sure! Thanks for watching!

[@PineappleToaster]

It's the same here in the southern states too. I'm from Charleston SC, and if it snows here (about once every 5-10 years) literally EVERYTHING shuts down. :p

[@Moonraker11]

Thundersnow! Love it! What do you estimate those wind gusts to be?