Heavy snow will spread across the Northeast beginning late Monday and into Tuesday, with some areas seeing up to two inches of snow per hour, National Weather Service forecasters said.
This is not a long lasting storm; The snow will come down quickly and sometimes accumulate a foot or more.
Jan. 29, 2022 Even Central Park, which hasn't received half a foot or more of snow since Tuesday afternoon, will see the return of sledding, snowballs and snowmen.
Here are the key things to know about the storm.
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More than six inches of snow fell in New York City. It will start as rain in the city and turn to snow during the Tuesday morning commute.
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There is some uncertainty in the New York metro area when precipitation changes from rain to snow, which will ultimately affect snow totals.
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Heavy snow will fall from northern New Jersey to southern New England. Cities like Boston could get a foot or more of snow.
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A holiday has been declared for schools on Tuesday in anticipation of the storm. Boston Public Schools will be closed. According to the district websiteand New York City Public Schools announced that classes will be held remotely.
Snow is possible from the Mid-Atlantic through New England.
In its latest forecast early Monday, the weather service said its forecasters expect Connecticut and the Lower Hudson Valley to see at least six inches of snow.
Heavy snow will fall in northern Pennsylvania and southern New York before a watch for southern New England on Tuesday. The weather service said. Forecasters said up to a foot of snow was expected in those areas, particularly in the Catskills of New York and the Berkshires of Massachusetts.
A Winter Storm Watch was in effect for Long Island, New York City and part of northeastern New Jersey, meaning there is the potential for heavy snowfall.
At a press conference Monday afternoon, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said heavy rainfall is expected in all five boroughs beginning Monday night, leading to slippery roads and reduced visibility during the morning commute.
“We haven't had significant snowfall in quite some time,” said Mr. Adams said. “The time has come. Mother Nature does what she wants.
Strong winds and coastal flooding will accompany the storm. Coastal flooding is expected along the Jersey Shore and Long Island. According to the weather service.
A Winter Storm Warning Sent from Pennsylvania to coastal Massachusetts, where winds could reach 35 to 40 mph and snow accumulations could reach 10 or 13 inches. A storm warning remains in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Inland areas of northeastern New Jersey, the lower Hudson Valley and southern Connecticut can expect accumulations of up to 12 inches of heavy wet snow, with locally heavy amounts, especially north of I-84, late Monday night. The weather service said.
Forecasters warned that strong winds and heavy snow could damage trees and power lines.
Five to eight inches of snow is expected in the New York City metro area and Long Island.
The New York State Department of Transportation said it was monitoring weather conditions and was ready to respond with an array of heavy equipment, including 1,544 large plow trucks and 36 snow blowers.
However, other areas had slightly different products in mind.
Dean Ryder, owner of Thunder Ridge Ski Area in Putnam County, New York, said he is preparing for an influx of customers. The ski area may double its attendance after a big snowstorm, he said.
Thunder Ridge runs classes that regularly attract skiers, but they're “nothing compared to Blizzard” when it comes to drumming up business, he said. “It's something about looking out your window.”
Claire Fahy Contributed report.
