Praise then darkness, and creation unfinished

As of an hour or so ago, the record snowfall in Central Park [1] is 26.9 inches (68. cm). The records go back to 1869.

Fortunately, we have good snow-clearing equipment, and 21st-century technology gave the city some warning that it would be needed overnight and today.

[1] This is the most official and longest set of records for New York City, though the airports also measure weather.