Towns in Alaska that receive a lot of snow (Valdez, Whittier, etc.) preserve a large empty space in a central location for the storage of snow. These mountains are taller than the lightstandards around them, and are PRIMO playgrounds for the kids. (After the thaw, there are mittens, scarves, hats, boots, and all kinds of stuff revealed by the melting snow.)
Point is... NYC is not Alaska, and blizzards do not usually happen this time of year, they usually hit after the New Year, between late January/Early February