Snowfall intensifies in Northeast, with many stuck at home under blizzard warnings and travel bans
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Key Points:
- A powerful bomb cyclone/nor’easter hit the northeastern U.S., dumping heavy snow at rates of 2-3 inches per hour and causing blizzard conditions from Maryland to Maine, with some areas receiving over a foot of snow.
- Travel bans and restrictions were implemented across New York City, Rhode Island, and New Jersey, with over 5,000 flights canceled and public transit suspended in some areas due to dangerous conditions and low visibility.
- The storm caused widespread power outages affecting more than 400,000 customers along the East Coast, including significant outages in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Long Island, with restoration efforts delayed by high winds.
- Emergency declarations were issued in multiple cities and states, schools were closed or shifted to online learning
