The forecasts called for major snow — and they were right on target.

More than a foot of snow has already fallen in parts of New York City, with even higher totals on Long Island and along the Jersey Shore. Snowfall rates peaked at up to 3-4 inches per hour, with wind gusts topping 50 mph creating near-whiteout conditions.

? Nearly 400,000 customers across the Northeast are without power as of 6:30 a.m.

? NYC remains under a mandatory citywide travel ban until 12:00 p.m. Only essential workers and documented emergencies are permitted on the roads. Violators face fines and towing.

? New Jersey remains under a state of emergency, with hundreds of schools closed and a travel ban on non-essential vehicles extended through noon.

?? NYC Blizzard Update: Historic Snowfall Totals

� Central Park: 15+ inches as of 7:00 a.m. — most from a single storm in over 5 years
� Snowiest single storm since 17.4 inches fell in early February 2021
� NYC now at 37.4 inches for the season — snowiest winter since 2020-2021
� Most of this winter’s snow came from just two storms (11.4″ last month + this storm)
� Additional accumulation possible through early afternoon

? Other Major Totals:
� Islip: 22.5″
� Newark: 18.3″ (biggest storm there since 2016)
� LaGuardia: 15.1″
� JFK: 15.0″

Authorities are urging residents to stay indoors and allow plows and emergency crews to continue operations safely.

(YWN World Headquarters – NYC)