Maps show winter storm snow totals, forecast as blizzard conditions strike East Coast

Greater than 40 million folks have been below blizzard warnings Monday as a historic winter storm hit the East Coast with heavy snow and fierce winds. In lots of components of the Northeast it was forecast to be the most important winter storm in practically a decade. 

Blizzard warnings stretched from Maryland to Maine and governors in eight states and a number of other main cities declared states of emergency. Greater than 2 toes of snow had amassed in some areas as of Monday morning.

Bans on nonessential journey have been introduced for New Jersey, New York Metropolis and a few neighboring areas.

Maps present snow totals, forecast, blizzard warnings

The Nationwide Climate Service stated 1 to 2 toes of snow might pile up in lots of areas, with decrease snowfall totals within the Mid-Atlantic area. 

New York Metropolis and components of Lengthy Island and New Jersey have been being hit particularly arduous. By noon Monday, over 15 inches of snow had amassed in Central Park, whereas components of Brooklyn bought 18 to twenty inches. On Lengthy Island, the city of Babylon bought greater than 29 inches and close by East Islip bought greater than 26 inches, CBS Information New York reported. 

This was the primary time in 9 years {that a} blizzard warning has been issued for New York Metropolis.

In line with the climate service, a storm meets the definition of a blizzard when there may be “snow and/or blowing snow decreasing visibility to 1/4 mile or much less for 3 hours or longer” together with “sustained winds of 35 mph or higher or frequent gusts to 35 mph or higher.”

New York Metropolis Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged New Yorkers to remain inside and off the roads throughout the storm. He canceled faculty for Monday and declared a state of emergency that included a citywide journey ban by means of midday Monday, with streets, highways and bridges shut right down to all visitors besides important and emergency providers.

“New York Metropolis has not confronted a storm of this scale within the final decade,” Mamdani stated. “We’re asking New Yorkers to keep away from all nonessential journey.”

Journey restrictions have been additionally issued for Lengthy Island and counties together with Westchester.

New York Metropolis was loading up greater than 700 salt spreaders and turning greater than 2,000 rubbish vehicles into snowplows, he stated. That is the brand new mayor’s second main snowstorm within the first two months of his administration. At the least 19 folks died throughout brutally chilly climate that lasted greater than three weeks following the final storm.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency forward of the nor’easter and activated about 100 members of the Nationwide Guard. 

“This shall be one thing the likes of which we have not seen in years,” Hochul stated. “Folks shall be at the hours of darkness. Lengthy Island and New York Metropolis and decrease Hudson are actually within the direct eye of the storm.”

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill additionally declared a state of emergency, saying she anticipated “extreme blizzard situations throughout our state.”

She put a journey ban in place for New Jersey by means of noon Monday and mass transit largely floor to a halt within the state.

“I’m urging you to make plans to remain off the roads Sunday by means of Monday,” Sherrill stated in a information convention Saturday. 

A blizzard warning was additionally issued for components of southern New England — its first in 4 years. CBS Information Boston reported the storm was forecast to dump as much as 2 toes of snow on town and surrounding areas by means of Monday afternoon. 

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency on Sunday and deployed 200 members of the Nationwide Guard. 

“This can be a severe storm. On the outset what I need to say to the general public is that is one to take significantly,” Healey stated, including, “Sadly we do anticipate to see energy outages and downed bushes.”

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu stated colleges can be closed Monday and warned, “Boston is seeking to face down yet one more winter storm this season and one that’s trying like it will likely be of historic proportions.”

CBS Information meteorologist Andrew Kozak stated a number of main Northeast cities below blizzard warnings, together with New York Metropolis and Boston, “could have a mix of wind blowing snow, and decreased visibilities which are going to be very harmful.”

The climate service warned that the storm, with regular winds of 25 to 35 mph, would “make journey harmful, if not not possible. Scattered downed tree limbs and energy outages are attainable as a result of snow load and powerful winds.”

Greater than half one million properties and companies have been at the hours of darkness within the Northeast as of noon Monday, in line with PowerOutage.us, with the majority in Massachusetts and New Jersey.

Stronger gusts of 40 mph to 70 mph might additionally produce drifting snow, hampering visibility and doubtlessly inflicting whiteout situations. Kozak stated journey alongside main corridors, together with Interstates 95, 78, 80, 84 and the Massachusetts Turnpike might develop into extraordinarily harmful or not possible through the peak of the storm.