Photo Essays: Snowfall in Central Park

If you follow any New Yorkers on Instagram, you probably know that we had a March snowstorm in NYC yesterday. Predicted to be 12-18 inches, we wound up with only 7 – but I don’t think anybody was complaining too much! I was happy because after our February snowstorm I (finally) bought snowboots and a scarf, then felt kind of dumb for doing it at the end of the season, but – vindicated! Mainly though, I was psyched because I hadn’t previously worked up the motivation to trek out into the snow with my camera this winter, and I definitely thought snow was off the table until next year – but, surprise! March snowstorm, yay. It was rough going (less peaceful, powdery flakes and more of a cold, constant, sideways-blowing sleet in the face), but snowfall in Central Park is so pretty that I hardly minded. Also I saw a women dressed in head to toe leopard print skiing up Fifth Avenue, so that was a priceless gem. Here are a few favorite shots of Storm Stella in New York City. Hope you enjoy – and now I think we’re all ready for spring!

A fellow photog 🙂

Can you spot the guy in the yellow sweater posing for a pic like Mary Poppins? It’s kind of adorable. 

photos by Jacqueline Clair

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  1. TAC wrote:

    Beautiful shots! Still, I’m glad to be in FL!

    Published 3.15.17 · Reply
    • York Avenue wrote:

      Thanks Tac! I can see why – it’s verrry cold! I keep seeing Insta stories of people who live on the West Coast and I’m a bit jealous 🙂

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  2. Marine wrote:

    Beautiful! My Maman is arriving tomorrow in NYC, I hope she’ll find good weather 🙂
    I’m curious: what’s the yellow spot in the picture under the one of Mary Poppins? It looks like a yellow balloon!
    And do you have a picture of this leopard lady? I’m intrigued!

    Published 3.15.17 · Reply
    • York Avenue wrote:

      Leopard lady is on my Insta stories! I think the yellow thing is a sled (I could only tell by zooming in – it does look like a balloon!).

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  3. Ahirini wrote:

    Lovely to see our neighborhood park in snow! We trekked out during the January snow day we had, but this one, I stayed in coffee and books, because: sleet and wind. 🙂

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    • York Avenue wrote:

      Yeah, I think I should’ve trekked out in that one – this storm was definitely a better one for staying in and being cozy!

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  4. Patti wrote:

    Such amazing shots as always ?

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  5. Jackie, these pictures are breathtaking!

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  6. jackie brown wrote:

    Hi Jackie,
    I lived in NY for 25 years and I can truly say that I don’t miss the snow storms one single bit. I love it here is FL Thanks for the reminder of why I left. Ha,HA

    Published 3.16.17 · Reply
  7. Andrew wrote:

    Love the shot of Mr Mary Poppins.

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