Snow Storm Weather Forecast New York: snow storm weather forecast new york brings 'near impossible' travel
The snow storm weather forecast new york has coincided with "near impossible" travel in New York as a major winter storm batters the US east coast. Officials and forecasters describe blizzard conditions, travel bans and record snowfall across multiple states and parts of Canada.
Near-impossible travel and warnings
A state agency warned of "near impossible" travel in New York today as winter storm warnings and blizzard alerts stretched along the eastern seaboard. Winter storm warnings were in place from North Carolina to northern Maine, with additional warnings in parts of eastern Canada. Separate blizzard warnings were reported from Maryland to Maine, affecting an estimated 40 million people.
Snow totals and records broken
Parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts saw as much as 33 inches (83cm) of snowfall, while New York's Central Park recorded over 19 inches and was later described as having almost 20in (51cm) of snow by the National Weather Center. Providence, Rhode Island, received 33in (83cm), smashing the previous single-storm record of 28. 6in (72. 6cm) set in February 1978. By 7pm local time, close to 38in of snow had fallen at Rhode Island’s TF Green international airport.
Flights, transit and cancellations
More than 5, 600 flights into and out of the US were cancelled in initial tallies, and other counts put cancellations at almost 6, 000 nationwide, with the majority affecting New York, New Jersey and Boston. All scheduled departing and arriving flights at TF Green international airport were canceled through the day. Public transit was suspended in some areas; transit in New York continued to run but with delays and service changes.
Power outages and local damage
Over 600, 000 homes and businesses were without power, with New Jersey and Massachusetts listed as the worst hit. In New York City the snow was described as shin-deep, with fallen trees blocking streets. Time-lapse footage showed the Empire State Building engulfed by snow overnight. The sheer accumulation prompted officials to say life could take several days to return to normal on the East Coast as crews dig out.
Official responses and travel bans
Millions across the US north-east remained under a state of emergency after the storm brought nearly two feet of snow in some places, alongside high winds and cold temperatures. Massachusetts governor Maura Healey called Monday’s storm "a doozy" and said it had been "serious and severe. " She warned that "the snow is still coming down pretty hard and it will be for a while, " urged residents to stay home while teams cleared roads, and said wind gusts had reached hurricane-force levels, at up to 80mph in some places, with visibility close to zero.
Healey signed an executive order implementing a travel ban for non-essential vehicles in Bristol, Plymouth and Barnstable counties and asked neighboring states, such as Vermont and New York, for additional resources to support clearing efforts. Cellphones across New York City received wailing push alerts on Sunday night announcing a ban on non-emergency travel on all streets through noon on Monday because of "dangerous blizzard conditions. " Rhode Island and New Jersey implemented similar restrictions. New Jersey’s travel ban was lifted early on Monday afternoon; Rhode Island kept its ban in effect as heavy snow continued into Monday evening. At noon, Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed New York’s travel ban had been lifted but urged drivers to "exercise caution, travel slowly, and be mindful of others on the road. "
Forecasters and conditions
The National Weather Service said the powerful storm would move away from New England on Monday evening and that snowfall rates were expected to decrease below an inch per hour after sunset. Forecasters warned that "the combination of lingering snowfall and strong winds will continue to produce blizzard conditions and blowing snow along the Northeastern Seaboard this evening, " adding that "sharply reduced visibility will make travel extremely treacherous and nearly impossible at times across these areas into early Tuesday. " In some places wind gusts exceeded 30mph (48km/h), further reducing visibility and producing whiteout conditions.
Voices on the streets
In the city, Berliner Peggy Ferber woke up early to visit Times Square in the snow. Resident Mickey Blank said "it 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. " Some visitors were charmed by the scenes despite the disruption. Local reporter Brandon Livesay noted trees had fallen across streets in New York City and that crews faced difficult clearance work.
Live coverage of the storm was ended for the day as the snow began to taper off, though officials cautioned that the aftermath would take time to resolve. Parts of Canada's Atlantic Coast were also affected by the storm, and emergency measures remained in place across the region.
