Northeast US digs out from brutal snowstorm
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- A powerful storm, described as the strongest in a decade, dumped over 2 feet of snow across the northeastern U.S., with Rhode Island receiving more than 3 feet, surpassing the 1978 Blizzard record.
- The storm caused widespread disruptions including thousands of flight cancellations, power outages affecting hundreds of thousands, and temporary closures of schools and transportation systems in major cities like New York and Philadelphia.
- New York City schools reopened for in-person learning despite concerns about snow-blocked sidewalks and low attendance, while other districts, including Philadelphia and Long Island, continued with online learning.
- The National Weather Service warned of an additional storm expected later in the week, potentially bringing more snow and complicating cleanup efforts in already hard-hit areas.
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