Nyc Travel Ban question as nyc travel ban prospect remains unclear amid 'near impossible' travel in New York
The prospect of a nyc travel ban is unclear in the provided context as a major storm swept the US east coast, producing "near impossible" travel conditions in New York, thousands of flight cancellations and widespread power outages. The disruption matters now because millions remain under a state of emergency and parts of the region face record snowfall.
Nyc Travel Ban and the immediate warning in New York
A state agency warned of "near impossible" travel conditions in New York as the storm hit the US east coast. It is the first time in nine years that New York City has been under a blizzard warning. City streets were described as shin-deep in snow and trees have fallen across roads, with reporter Brandon Livesay documenting conditions on the ground.
Snow totals and records in Central Park and Providence
Parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts have seen as much as 33 inches (83cm) of snowfall. Providence, Rhode Island, received 33in (83cm), smashing the existing record for a single greatest snowstorm of 28. 6in (72. 6cm) set in February 1978. New York's Central Park recorded over 19 inches of snow; the National Weather Center recorded almost 20in (51cm) there as the storm moved through.
Flights canceled and widespread outages across the Northeast
More than 5, 600 flights into and out of the US have been cancelled, leaving thousands of travelers stranded. Over 600, 000 homes and businesses are without power, with New Jersey and Massachusetts the worst hit for outages. Millions across the US north-east remain under a state of emergency after the storm brought nearly two feet of snow in some places, along with high winds and cold temperatures.
Scenes in the city: Times Square, the Empire State Building and personal accounts
Time-lapse footage shows the Empire State Building engulfed by snow overnight as the storm intensified. Berliner Peggy Ferber woke up early to visit Times Square in the snow. New Yorker Mickey Blank said, "doesn't happen too often in the city that the road is covered and you have to go through mountains of snow" and described the conditions as "a very unique experience" when speaking to. Reporters across the region battled extreme conditions to cover the storm's progress.
Regional reach, tapering snowfall and immediate aftermath
Winter storm warnings stretched from North Carolina to northern Maine, with warnings also in place in parts of eastern Canada; parts of Canada's Atlantic Coast have been affected. The snow has started to taper off, but with so much on the ground it could take several days for life to return to normal on the East Coast. Live coverage of the event was ended for the day as crews shift from reporting to recovery efforts.
