The 2016 blizzard Jonas—unfortunately not Nick, though—is officially the second biggest snowstorm in New York City since 1869. Midnight on Saturday, Central Park measured 26.8 inches of snow, only one-tenth of an inch below the record. The storm set a one-day snowfall record in NYC and has been dubbed "Snowzilla."

This time, the media hype actually justified itself!

Meteorologists Say:

From 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., a S+ snow band settled itself over NYC delivering two to three inches of snow per hour. JFK Airport and LaGuardia both smashed previous records measuring 30.5 inches and 27.9 inches of snow respectively. This storm even broke some of Superstorm Sandy's storm surge records. On top of all of that, and though the numbers aren't in, this might be the third Category 5 winter storm to hit the U.S.

What You Need to Know:

1. 18 people died (at least five New Yorkers).

2. Over 7,000 flights were cancelled.

3. Washington, D.C. received nearly two feet of snow; Pennsylvania set the record with over 1.8 feet as well, and Baltimore recorded more than 29 inches.

4. All non-emergency travel in NYC was banned until 7 a.m. on Sunday. Bridges leading into the city were closed. For once there were more dogs in the streets than cars.

5. All bus and above ground rail/subway services were halted and slowly revived on Sunday.

6. Record coastal flooding was seen in New Jersey and Delaware.

However, New Yorkers and even pandas have been surprisingly welcoming of the blizzard and received the excessive amounts of snow with lightness. Is NYC finally getting used to snow? Some rushed to blizzard parties on Saturday night while others brought out their skis and boards to Times Square.

Social Media News:

1. The giant 265-pound panda at Smithsonian's National Zoo in D.C., Tian Tian, broke the Internet—sorry Kim K—as she roosts in the snow during her 15 seconds of fame. Watch here.

2. Casey Neistat, a YouTube darling, shredded the snow-glazed streets of NYC on his snowboard pulled by a car despite the travel ban. With a GoPro in hand and a skier joining him, Neistat brought some action to the city's standstill. In a red snowsuit and glasses, yet without a hat, he entertained bystanders and even invited some to join him. And who said that skiers and snowboarders are only mountain creatures? Watch him here.3. D.C. police cruiser blasted the "Frozen" soundtrack on city streets sprinkling a bit more magic into the wonderland. Watch here.

Do you wanna build a snowman? It doesn't have to be a snowman!

4. Because all other means of transportation were halted, skiing became the primary means of getting places in NYC. More images here.

Brett Van Dyke, 26, and Tom Wilson, 26, skied the snow-covered pavement of Williamsburg Bridge on Saturday.

5. JFK flights don't seem to be taking off anytime soon, according to the following image from Tri-State Weather.

Let's sled down snow-covered airplanes? New YouTube video, Casey Neistat?

6. Swimmer Courtney Marie challenged all fellow swimmers to dive into the snow—literally. Watch here.

She followed up with: "Worst experience of my life." Safe to say—DON'T DO THIS!

7. Do you wish that someone else could clean out your driveway? How about a Tyrannosaurus Rex? Amy Saxon White filmed her husband Cliff as he shoveled snow dressed in a dinosaur costume. Watch here.

That's what happens when you can't find your snowsuit!

8. And if you want to see images of snowed-in cars and "candid" winter snapshots, just open your Instagram.