β οΈ Blizzard Warnings in effect for NYC, Philadelphia, and Boston β impacting 38+ million people. First NYC blizzard warning since 2017.
π¨ Snow Totals: 12β24 inches expected along the I-95 corridor.
β° Heaviest snow Sunday night into Monday morning, with rates of 2β3 inches per hour.
π¬ Winds: Gusts 50β70 MPH creating life-threatening whiteout conditions and near-zero visibility.
π« States of Emergency: Declared in NY and NJ.
β’ NY commercial vehicle ban on I-84 and south begins 4 PM
β’ Complete road bans in some metro areas including NYC after nightfall
βοΈ Transit Disruptions:
β’ 10,000+ flights already canceled
β’ Amtrak modifying Northeast Corridor service
β’ NJ Transit suspending service starting this evening
β’ Mandatory travel bans in multiple communities
π Power Outage Risk: Heavy, wet snow and strong winds likely to cause widespread outages and tree damage.
π Coastal Flooding: 2β4 ft storm surge possible from Delaware Bay to Cape Cod during high tide.
π« Schools Closed: NYC and Boston Public Schools canceled Monday classes. Numerous other districts also closing.
Stay indoors. Stay off the roads. Prepare for extended outages.
Conditions deteriorate quickly Sunday mid-late afternoon as temperatures drop, snow gets heavier and winds also intensify. Whiteout conditions are expected Sunday night into early Monday, as very heavy snow will combine with 50+ mph gusts. Snowfall rates of 1-4″ per hour are expected tonight.
β’ Latest forecasts indicate this could be one of the strongest winter storms the NYC area has seen in years.
β’ Nearly the entire region is expected to receive 12β18 inches of snow between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning.
β’ Parts of Long Island, along with Monmouth and Ocean counties (LAKEWOOD, TOMS RIVER ETC) in New Jersey, could see up to 2 feet of snow.
β’ When these ferocious winds hit the expected 2-foot snow totals, visibility will drop to near zero in seconds.
Peak wind gust forecast through Monday:
Montauk: 60β70 mph (gusts to 75 mph possible)
New York City: 50β60 mph
Boston: 50β60 mph
Hartford: 50β60 mph
Philadelphia: 30β40 mph
Washington: 40β50 mph
The most extreme winds are expected along the immediate coast, where gusts could top 70 mph as the “L” (low pressure) center tracks just offshore.
π¨βοΈ NYC Declares State Of Emergency, Citywide Travel Ban Begins 9 PM
In a rare move, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has declared a State of Emergency and instituted a citywide travel ban as the blizzard intensifies.
π Ban in Effect: 9:00 p.m. tonight through 12:00 p.m. Monday
π« All city streets, highways, and bridges closed to non-emergency traffic
π Applies to cars, trucks, scooters, and e-bikes
π Only essential emergency and critical service vehicles exempt
Officials cite forecasts of up to 24 inches of snow and wind gusts near 60 mph. The measure is intended to prevent stranded motorists and allow 2,600 sanitation workers to clear vital routes.
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6 Responses
Trump just signed an Executive Order barring the snow from making landfall. The Supreme Court is deciding the legality of such an order. Trump might face charges if they against his order.
the title says 30 inches and the article says up to 2 feet.
2 feet is 24 inches
Please post tachlisdik information on how to prepare, not just expected snowfall measurements. EG flashlights, batteries, power up phones, water supply, medications, salt and shovels, a plan to check on elderly, etc.
farawaybubby, you are so right! Elderly are always worried when the weather impacts their reliance on others. Certainly now many are worried.
Gobal warming has finally been officially debunked as 1 HUGE false myth, & President Donald Trump Χ©ΧΧΧ”Χ has been proven so correct to have manifested so much disdain to all these false global warming organizations
Is this still getting updated?