The Blizzard of 2016 prompted all sorts of tweets from local TV stations. Some were straight up news and information on airport closures, traffic conditions and where the snow plows were.
TVSpy has an unscientific round up of tweets we thought told the story of what happened out here on the East Coast. Our readers are welcome to send us any tweets they think need to be added.
WABC meteorologist Lee Goldberg introduced himself to the Blizzard of 2016 while standing outside the ABC-owned station on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
“Wow! This is something else. #blizzard2016, nice to meet ya.” Love @LeeGoldbergABC7‘s enthusiasm pic.twitter.com/O96WkKtdFa
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) January 23, 2016
Some reporters used cars as props to show what was happening. Some drove in them, some stood next to snowdrifts allegedly hiding them.
WJZ reporter Meghan McCorkell shot some driving video to demonstrate what was happening.
Towson is looking really bad. @cbsbaltimore #wjz pic.twitter.com/WmYK9ETCRn
— MeghanWJZ (@MeghanWJZ) January 23, 2016
WCBS reporter and anchor Diane Macedo showed the hidden dangers of a New York snowdrift.
When you step into a pile of snow and discover — there’s a car underneath. #blizzard2016 @VMurdockTV @CBSNewYork pic.twitter.com/L1Pjk4e2eK
— Diane Macedo (@dianermacedo) January 24, 2016
WABC did a car and snowdrift triptych.
Dude, where’s my car? #blizzard2016 pic.twitter.com/42IRhskYbD
— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) January 24, 2016
WPIX anchor Kala Rama showed what part of her commute looked like.
Saturday morning snow! On my way to work. Hope you’ll join us on @PIX11News at noon #blizzard2016 pic.twitter.com/gddxSKebRu
— Kala Rama (@KalaRamaTV) January 23, 2016
A FOX5 photog got in on the act.
Frozen FOX 5 TV news live Truck pics pic.twitter.com/wIXwJ94cro
— Dave Rysak (@DaveFox5DC) January 24, 2016
Some tweets showed some poignant and not so poignant moments during the snowstorm.
WNBC reporter Pei-Sze Cheng tweeted out a somber shot of man being consoled after losing his father.
Neighbors console the son of a 94 yr old man who died during the #blizzard2016. More on his life + legacy #NBC4NY pic.twitter.com/Kgpk9REgam
— Pei-Sze Cheng (@PeiSzeCheng4NY) January 24, 2016
Amy Yensi from WJZ in Baltimore went for the universal theme.
I’m at the store stocking up for the #blizzard and everyone is buying…toilet paper. @cbsbaltimore #WJZ @amyyensi pic.twitter.com/QWvn1K7eYR
— Amy Yensi WJZ (@AmyWJZ) January 21, 2016
While NBC-owned station WCAU tweeted out video of this lady making a snow angel. She’s 98.
WATCH: 98-year-old Maudie Kelchner of Palmyra, NJ makes a snow angel! https://t.co/tAyOulgz9e #Blizzard2016 https://t.co/O5gjVT3waf
— NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) January 24, 2016
Here’s a shot of Casey Neistat snowboarding on city streets from WABC.
Renegade snowboarding with @CaseyNeistat in NYC during the #blizzard2016 https://t.co/INE0WfoioY pic.twitter.com/DrnAFMqVvL
— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) January 24, 2016
While WCBS anchor Chris Wragge reminds us all what New Yorkers really care about in times of crisis. Food delivery.
Never forget #blizzard2016 Bikers gone mad in a city gone ❄️ crazy! pic.twitter.com/MgzIU4t3qS
— Chris Wragge (@ChrisWragge) January 24, 2016
From the dry heat of Arizona, the NYPD making sure the pizza got delivered.
Aaron Arnett is from Phx but is in NYC for #blizzard2016. He got this pic of NYPD delivering pizza #fox10phoenix pic.twitter.com/z8242Iuz0z
— FOX 10 Phoenix (@FOX10Phoenix) January 24, 2016
And a time-lapse from the network.
TIME-LAPSE: Snow accumulates quickly at the White House #blizzard2016 https://t.co/NBW2TbRE1Q
— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) January 23, 2016
WTTG reporter and anchor Jim Lokay shows off.
My trainer at @CrunchGym emailed and wanted 20 on the #Fox5DC set. Forgive my technique. #TheWinterAwakens pic.twitter.com/oewsPejo2Z
— Jim Lokay (@LokayFOX5) January 24, 2016
While Chris Wragge and Mary Calvi at WCBS show they’re working hard.
Still going! Approaching 4hrs straight. No end in sight! #blizzard2016 @MaryCalviTV @JohnElliottTV @CBSNewYork pic.twitter.com/vVXqSiGphb
— Chris Wragge (@ChrisWragge) January 23, 2016
WTTG anchor Laura Evans with the bittersweet snowplow situation in DC.
So the good news.. A plow has reached my street.. The bad news.. It’s stuck. #thewinterawakens pic.twitter.com/YeI2os094E
— Laura Evans (@lauraevansfox5) January 25, 2016
Wisdom Martin didn’t make it to work at Fox-owned Washington, D.C. station WTTG for this morning’s show. He got snowed in. Maureen Umeh filled in for him.
In honor of our snowed in co-worker we’re striking the @WisdomFOX5 pose. #fox5digout #mandown #blizzard2016 pic.twitter.com/tQXbqDgo14
— Holly Morris (@HollyLiveFox5DC) January 25, 2016
Some tweets gave a little perspective on the whole thing.
NBC-owned WCAU had its chopper in the air to show the snow coating.
SkyForce10 flying over snowy Philly streets after #Blizzard2016. https://t.co/WdZoefICle
— NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) January 24, 2016
But nothing compares to this.
This is what #blizzard2016 looks like from space! Photo: @StationCDRKelly pic.twitter.com/MGKQZJ5dA3
— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) January 23, 2016