Boston reeling from heavy snowstorm: More than 149 flights already canceled at Logan airport after largest nor'easter in a year dumped at least three inches – causing travel chaos to the East Coast
A massive winter snowstorm hit the Northeast on Saturday, dumping at least eight inches of snow on Massachusetts, and is expected to cause travel chaos along the East Coast on Sunday.
The first major snowfall in two years, affecting about 60 million Americans, is forecast to cause travel delays on roads and in the air. AccuWeather.
Boston Logan International Airport has canceled at least 149 flights due to the snowstorm, according to the BBC Escape consciously.
'Cancellations are expected due to the forecast storm. Passengers are advised to check with their airline regarding the status of their flight before arriving at the airport and to allow additional time to travel to and from the airport,” the airport said.
Snow, rain and gusty winds can create hazardous driving conditions and leave motorists stranded on impacted roads.
A photo shared by Boston Logan International Airport shows crews clearing snow. The airport warned passengers to expect weather-related cancellations and delays
People walk through a wintry mix in Times Square on Saturday. Central Park reported 0.5 inches of snowfall
Workers clear sidewalks in Ridgefield, Connecticut, on Saturday. In Connecticut, parts of Hartford County saw up to 9.5 inches of snow
Target parking lot covered in snow in Closter, New Jersey on Saturday. New Jersey reported 5.7 inches in parts of Bergen County, and saw smaller amounts of snow across the state
“Parts of New England, New York State and parts of Pennsylvania will see snow falling at a rate of one inch per hour or more, which could be difficult for highway crews to track,” said chief meteorologist and AccuWeather's chief meteorologist. Senior Vice President, Weather Content and Forecast Operations Jonathan Porter.
The Weather Channel predicts that this storm will cause poor travel conditions and could cause power outages due to the combination of heavy, wet snow and high winds.
Massachusetts was hit hard by snowfall, with several areas including Essex County, Hampden County, Hampshire County and Middlesex County accumulating snow as of 7 a.m. Sunday, reaching 9.1 inches in Sterling, according to the National Weather Service.
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency reported that at least 17,600 people were without power as of 8:54 a.m. Sunday due to the storm.
In Connecticut, parts of Hartford County saw up to 9.5 inches of snow and 6.5 inches in Tolland County.
New York was hit with more than a foot of snow in parts of Orange County, although New York City's Central Park reported only 0.5 inches of snowfall. This means the Big Apple could go up to 692 days without at least an inch of snow ABC-7.
New Jersey reported 5.7 inches in parts of Bergen County, and saw smaller amounts of snow across the state.
A snow-covered road in Westborough, Massachusetts on Sunday
A man shovels snow in Stamford, Connecticut on Sunday
A person scrapes snow from a car in Stamford, Connecticut on Sunday
A dancer poses as snow falls in New York City on Saturday
A man plows a snow-covered driveway in Derry, New Hampshire on Sunday. Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Sanford, Maine collected 12 to 18 inches of snow
Rhode Island saw two inches of snow fall in parts of Kent County and Providence County.
Burlington, Vermont collected 1.5 inches of snow and other parts of the state such as Massena and Ogdensburg saw six inches of snow.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Sanford, Maine collected 12 to 18 inches of snow.
On Saturday, AccuWeather reported areas such as Martinsburg, Pennsylvania; Keyser, West Virginia; and Vale, Maryland had seen up to six inches of snow.
The Weather Channel predicts the storm will move out of the northeast late Sunday and the snowfall should end by Sunday night.