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A fast-moving nor'easter dumped snow on New York City and other major metropolitan areas in the Northeast Tuesday morning, causing power outages and disrupting travel, work and school. The snow has stopped in many areas, but is not expected to stop in parts of New England until late Tuesday afternoon. Here's the latest information:
• Forecast: As of Tuesday morning, more than a foot of snow had fallen in parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
• New York City: A total of 3.2 inches of snow fell in New York City's Central Park on Tuesday, the heaviest snowfall since January 29, 2022. This ends a record 744-day drought since more than 2 inches of snow blanketed the city at one time. Day. Snowfall in the city quickly weakened early Tuesday afternoon, but it will continue to snow on Long Island. Surrounding metropolitan areas and neighboring New Jersey saw increased snowfall.
• Boston: A winter weather warning is in effect for Boston until 7 p.m., with 3 to 5 inches of snow expected to fall in the city, with the heaviest snow falling by 2 p.m., with winds gusting up to 35 mph.The snow is expected to stop around 6 p.m.
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Authorities on Tuesday urged residents of major cities in the northeast to avoid traveling due to severe winter weather.
• Power outage: More than 130,000 customers in Pennsylvania and thousands more in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Maryland, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Virginia are without power, according to PowerOutage.us. There is. The National Weather Service said the combination of thick, wet snow and winds as high as 40 miles per hour could cause damage to trees and power lines, resulting in more power outages in the region.
• Affected schools: New York City public schools will go to remote learning on Tuesday. Classes have been canceled in other metropolitan areas, including Boston. Newark, New Jersey. and New Haven, Connecticut.
• A grueling Tuesday morning commute: Gov. Phil Murphy said in an interview on 1010 WINS Tuesday morning that more than 250 car accidents have been reported to New Jersey State Police. In Boston, “low visibility and snow-covered roads will quickly make travel difficult starting Tuesday morning and will continue into the afternoon,” the weather service advised. The Massachusetts governor said clearing roads could take longer because wet snow, combined with subzero temperatures, can lead to ice formation.
• Residents urged to stay at home: Governors in several states, including New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts, have urged people to work from home and avoid non-essential travel due to concerns about blizzards and strong winds. On Tuesday, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, in conjunction with other states, issued a ban on commercial vehicles on several interstates.
• More than 1,000 flights canceled: Air travel across the region has already been affected. More than 1,000 flights were canceled across the U.S. on Tuesday, with the majority to and from major airports in New York, Boston and New Jersey, according to FlightAware.
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Officials warned Tuesday that snow and rain could make travel dangerous.
• Strong winds and flooding along the coast: A coastal flood warning is in effect for the Manasquan, New Jersey, area until 3 a.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Coastal flooding of 2 to 3 feet is also possible during high tides from New Jersey to southern New England, including Long Island and Connecticut. Strong winds of up to 45 mph are possible along the coast. Cape Cod could experience damaging wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
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The snowy weather is quite a change for the region, as many cities in the Northeast are experiencing record-warm winters. Historically, due to nor'easters like this one, February is the snowiest month of the year in many of the region's major cities.
“This is how Mother Nature is sending her love this Valentine's Day as the biggest snowstorm in three years hits New York City,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul told 1010 WINS on Tuesday morning. . “We've been preparing for this, and as you can see, it's now in development.”
Hochul said authorities tried to keep train and subway services as scheduled as possible.
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“People are used to a fairly mild winter, so please take all the necessary precautions,” Hochul said on Monday. “If you can work remotely, that’s great because, as always, we want to keep the roads clear for snowplows.”
The governor acknowledged Tuesday that winter storms can be dangerous at times, but encouraged New Yorkers to enjoy the snow.
“It’s a great day for kids to be doing distance learning at home,” Hochul said. “Not only do you want your kids to do a good job, but at the end of the day, let them go out and have fun.”
In Massachusetts where you can see Boston up to 7 inches Gov. Maura Healey warned that snowfall may be so heavy that snowplows may not be able to keep up.
In New Jersey, Murphy warned people to “take this seriously” as parts of the state could see up to a foot of thick, wet snow. The state transportation commissioner urged residents to stay home and use “extreme caution” if they must go out.
CNN Meteorologists Eric Zerkel and Sarah Tonks, CNN's Rob Frese and Sarah Dewberry; Nic F. Anderson, Nikki Brown and Celina Tebor contributed to this report.
