2024-02-14 06:00:00
(CNN) — A powerful and fast-moving nor’easter dropped snow on New York and other major Northeast metropolitan areas on Tuesday, knocking out power and disrupting travel, work and public school classes. This is the latest news.
These are the latest news:
- Heavy snowfall: More than a foot of snow fell from Pennsylvania to Connecticut. At least 15 inches of snow fell in three states: Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
- New York’s snowiest day in two years: A total of 8 centimeters of snow fell in New York’s Central Park, making it the snowiest day since January 29, 2022. This ends a record drought of 744 consecutive days since at least 5 centimeters or more of Snow has covered the city in a single day. The snow stopped falling early Tuesday followingnoon.
A morning commuter makes his way through the wind and snow in New York on February 13. (Credit: Brendan McDermid/Reuters)
A crew clears snow from a sidewalk in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. (Credit: Matt Rourke/AP)
- Power outages: More than 130,000 customers in Pennsylvania and thousands more in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Maryland, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Virginia were without power, according to PowerOutage.us. The dense, wet snow weighed down and broke tree branches throughout the region, and gusts of wind made the situation worse.
- More than 1,000 flights cancelled: The storm made air travel difficult throughout the Northeast. According to FlightAware, of the more than 1,100 flights canceled in the US this Tuesday, the majority had origin or destination in the main airports of New York, Boston and New Jersey.
- What is a “nor’easter” and how does this weather phenomenon occur?
A man walks near a waiting plane as snow falls at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. Frank Franklin II/AP
- A complicated morning: More than 250 traffic accidents were reported to the New Jersey State Police, Governor Phil Murphy said during a morning interview on 1010 WINS.
- Affected schools: New York City public schools switched to remote learning this day. Elsewhere, classes were canceled in city districts, including in Boston; Newark, New Jersey; and New Haven, Connecticut.
- Strong winds and flooding on the coast: Coastal flood warnings are in effect until early Wednesday morning for portions of the New Jersey and Delaware coasts as gusty winds of 30 to 40 mph push water ashore. Between two and three feet of coastal flooding is also possible at high tide Tuesday night from New Jersey to southern New England, including Long Island and Connecticut.
- Residents are urged to stay home: Governors in several states, including New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts, are urging people to work from home and avoid non-essential travel amid concerns regarding snow and high winds. The New Jersey Department of Transportation on Tuesday issued a ban on commercial vehicles on several interstate highways, in coordination with other states.
- What is a “nor’easter” and how does this weather phenomenon occur?
People clear a sidewalk during a winter snow storm in Philadelphia. (Credit: Matt Rourke/AP)
- Winter Storm Warning: Weather watches and winter storm warnings extend Tuesday from the northern tip of Virginia to Pennsylvania and along the coast from New Jersey to Massachusetts. The stretch of heaviest snow is expected to be quite narrow, and snowfall totals might vary significantly between cities separated by just 30 to 50 kilometers.
- Strong winds and flooding Along the coast: from New Jersey to southern New England, including Long Island and Connecticut, coastal flooding of between 60 to 90 centimeters is expected at high tide. The coast might register strong winds of up to 72 km/h. Cape Cod might see damaging wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
How much snow fell in the northeastern US
Snow accumulated in parts of the Northeast, causing travel problems and school closures.
Here are some of the top snow reports so far from the last 24 hours:
Connecticut:
Farmington: 39 centimeters
West Hartford: 38.6 centimeters
Newtown: 35 centimeters
Pennsylvania:
Shohola: 38 centimeters
Tobyhanna: 36 centimeters
Albrightsville: 36 centimeters
New Jersey:
Sussex: 38 centimeters
Montague 33 centimeters
Hampton Township: 33 centímetros
NY:
Peekskill: 33 centimeters
Monroe: 33 centimeters
Chester 33 centimeters
Massachusetts y Rhode Island:
Foster, Rhode Island: 26.1 centimeters
Dudley, Massachusetts: 23.6 centimeters
Richmond, Rhode Island: 22 centimeters
Authorities prepare for dangerous conditions
The snowy weather will be quite a change of pace for the region, as many northeastern cities are experiencing their warmest winter on record. Historically, February is the snowiest month of the year for many of the region’s major cities due to northeasterly systems.
“This is how Mother Nature is sending her love for Valentine’s Day, with the biggest snow storm to hit New York City in three years,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul said Tuesday. the morning on 1010 WINS. “We’ve been preparing for this, and as you can see it’s starting to unfold now.”
Officials are working to keep trains and subway lines running as close to schedule as possible, Hochul said.
“People have been used to a fairly mild winter, so take all necessary precautions,” Hochul said Monday. “If they can work remotely, great, because we want to make sure our roads are clear for snow plows, as always.”
The governor acknowledged Tuesday that winter storms can sometimes be treacherous, but she encouraged New Yorkers to enjoy the snow.
“It’s a great day for kids to be home learning remotely,” Hochul said. “Make sure the kids are doing their work, but also at the end of the school day, go out and have fun.”
In Massachusetts, where Boston might register up to 18 cm of snowGovernor Maura Healey warned that the snowfall might be too heavy for plows.
In New Jersey, Murphy warned people to “take this seriously” as parts of the state can expect up to a foot of dense, wet snow. The state’s transportation commissioner urged residents to stay home and exercise “extreme caution” if they must venture outside.
— CNN meteorologists Eric Zerkel and Sara Tonks and CNN’s Rob Frehse, Sarah Dewberry, Nic F. Anderson, Nikki Brown and Celina Tebor contributed to this report.
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