'Epic' blizzard paralyzes NYC, NJ area with over foot of snow, transit disruptions, school closures
Gothamist • • nation
Key Points:
- A powerful blizzard has shut down much of New York and New Jersey, dropping over a foot of snow with totals expected to reach around 2 feet, causing widespread disruptions including travel bans and power outages affecting tens of thousands of residents.
- Public transit is operating with significant delays: subways remain open, Long Island Railroad service is suspended, and Metro-North is running on a limited schedule; NJ Transit services are also suspended.
- Authorities have urged residents to stay off the roads due to hazardous conditions, with travel bans in effect until noon for non-essential vehicles, and emergency services working to clear downed trees and restore power.
- The storm is one of the largest in recent years for the region, with snowfall rates of
