Blizzard Chaos Incoming: NYC Faces First Major Warning Since 2017 as Nor'easter Threatens Foot-Plus Snow and Travel Nightmare
This blockbuster storm, rapidly intensifying into a bomb cyclone off the Eastern Seaboard, is set to slam millions from the Mid-Atlantic through southern New England. Blizzard warnings are now in effect for areas stretching from Delaware and New Jersey coasts up through New York City and into coastal parts of southern New England—the first such alert for NYC proper since 2017.
Heavy snow is expected to kick in Sunday, ramping up dramatically Sunday night into Monday with rates of an inch or more per hour at times. The hardest-hit zones near and east of Interstate 95—from around Philadelphia through New York City to Boston—could see a foot or more of accumulation, with wet, sticky flakes perfect for snapping tree branches and weighing down power lines.
Winds will add to the misery, gusting over 40 mph (and up to 55 mph along the coast), whipping snow into true blizzard whiteouts where visibility drops to a quarter-mile or less for hours. Scattered power outages are a real risk, and coastal flooding from storm surge could peak around high tide late Sunday night or early Monday.
Travel? Brace for major chaos. Airports in NYC, Philadelphia, and Boston face widespread disruptions, Monday commutes could become impossible, and roads will turn treacherous. Officials warn of dangerous or outright impossible travel conditions, with widespread closures likely for schools and businesses.
This comes on the heels of another big snow event just a month ago that dropped over 11 inches in Central Park—making this potentially the city's first foot-plus storm in over five years. While the exact track still has some uncertainty, the latest models point to a high-impact punch for the I-95 corridor.
Stay tuned, stock up on supplies, and if you're in the path, prepare for a classic Northeast wallop—stay safe out there!
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