Record Snowfall Slams New England and Leaves New York City Snarled
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A historic blizzard dumped up to three feet of snow in parts of Rhode Island and New England, with Providence recording a record 33 inches and T.F. Green International Airport unofficially measuring 37.9 inches.
- The storm caused major disruptions, including city plows being out of service for hours in Providence and over 350 vehicles stranded on icy roads in Massachusetts.
- Strong winds and heavy, wet snow led to widespread power outages affecting more than half a million homes and businesses across the Northeast, with Cape Cod experiencing over 85% customer outages.
- Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey imposed travel restrictions in Barnstable County and two neighboring counties, and reduced the speed limit on the Massachusetts Turnpike to 40 mph
