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| Northeast Snowstorm: Aboveground Subways to Shut Down in New York | Northeast Snowstorm: Aboveground Subways to Shut Down in New York |
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| • Public schools in New York City and Boston will be closed on Tuesday. | • Public schools in New York City and Boston will be closed on Tuesday. |
| • The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will suspend aboveground subway service in New York City at 4 a.m. on Tuesday. (See the map.) | • The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will suspend aboveground subway service in New York City at 4 a.m. on Tuesday. (See the map.) |
| • New York City may get up to 17 inches of snow, the National Weather Service said. | |
| • Officials declared states of emergency in New York and New York City starting on midnight Monday. A decision on whether to declare a travel ban in the city has not been made. | |
| • Looking for something to do while you’re snowed in? The Times has you covered. | • Looking for something to do while you’re snowed in? The Times has you covered. |
| Communities across the Northeast are preparing for a late-winter snowstorm, and forecasters are warning of heavy snowfall on Tuesday from Washington to New England. A blizzard warning is in effect for much of the New York City area. | Communities across the Northeast are preparing for a late-winter snowstorm, and forecasters are warning of heavy snowfall on Tuesday from Washington to New England. A blizzard warning is in effect for much of the New York City area. |
| “Things get interesting for the East Coast beginning Monday night,” the National Weather Service said in a statement on Monday morning. | “Things get interesting for the East Coast beginning Monday night,” the National Weather Service said in a statement on Monday morning. |
| The Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings for most of the Northeast region of the United States, but warned that final snow totals will be particularly tricky to estimate, based on when and where, exactly, the storm system delivers rain and sleet instead of snow. | The Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings for most of the Northeast region of the United States, but warned that final snow totals will be particularly tricky to estimate, based on when and where, exactly, the storm system delivers rain and sleet instead of snow. |
| A low-pressure system in the Midwest will drop up to three inches overnight on Cleveland, with nearly a foot of accumulation on Tuesday in the Snowbelt of northwestern Ohio near Lake Erie. Two low-pressure systems will then meet off the southeast coast, creating a true nor’easter on Monday night, the Weather Service said. Especially in coastal areas, the snow may change to sleet or rain on the East Coast by Tuesday afternoon, it said. | A low-pressure system in the Midwest will drop up to three inches overnight on Cleveland, with nearly a foot of accumulation on Tuesday in the Snowbelt of northwestern Ohio near Lake Erie. Two low-pressure systems will then meet off the southeast coast, creating a true nor’easter on Monday night, the Weather Service said. Especially in coastal areas, the snow may change to sleet or rain on the East Coast by Tuesday afternoon, it said. |
| The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will suspend aboveground subway service in New York City on Tuesday beginning at 4 a.m., Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Monday. Underground service will operate. The authority released a modified subway map for Tuesday. | The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will suspend aboveground subway service in New York City on Tuesday beginning at 4 a.m., Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Monday. Underground service will operate. The authority released a modified subway map for Tuesday. |
| “It’s a good day to stay home,” Mr. Cuomo said. | “It’s a good day to stay home,” Mr. Cuomo said. |
| Train service on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad was expected to be “significantly impacted” on Tuesday, Mr. Cuomo said. He said the transportation authority would make a final decision about service on Tuesday morning and post it on the agency’s website by 4:30 a.m. | Train service on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad was expected to be “significantly impacted” on Tuesday, Mr. Cuomo said. He said the transportation authority would make a final decision about service on Tuesday morning and post it on the agency’s website by 4:30 a.m. |
| The decision mirrored the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s approach during a weekend snowstorm in January 2016, when trains kept running underground in order to preserve some service. The plan went smoothly as more than 26 inches of snow fell in Central Park, the second-largest snowfall on record in the city. | The decision mirrored the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s approach during a weekend snowstorm in January 2016, when trains kept running underground in order to preserve some service. The plan went smoothly as more than 26 inches of snow fell in Central Park, the second-largest snowfall on record in the city. |
| New Jersey Transit will suspend all bus service on Tuesday and rail lines will operate on a weekend schedule. Trains will accept bus tickets and monthly bus passes on Tuesday, the agency said. | New Jersey Transit will suspend all bus service on Tuesday and rail lines will operate on a weekend schedule. Trains will accept bus tickets and monthly bus passes on Tuesday, the agency said. |
| New York City’s Emergency Management Department has issued a hazardous travel advisory, urging New Yorkers to avoid driving. | New York City’s Emergency Management Department has issued a hazardous travel advisory, urging New Yorkers to avoid driving. |
| American Airlines, United, JetBlue and other airlines issued travel advisories over the weekend anticipating weather-related cancellations and delays for the next few days. | American Airlines, United, JetBlue and other airlines issued travel advisories over the weekend anticipating weather-related cancellations and delays for the next few days. |
| Flight cancellations for Tuesday were ticking up on Monday. By evening, more than 5,000 flights into, out of or within the United States had been canceled, according to flightaware.com, with hundreds of cancellations at New York’s airports, Logan International Airport in Boston and other northeastern airports. | |
| Philadelphia International Airport said Southwest Airlines had canceled all of its flights there on Tuesday, and American Airlines had canceled all flights there until 5 p.m. that day. | Philadelphia International Airport said Southwest Airlines had canceled all of its flights there on Tuesday, and American Airlines had canceled all flights there until 5 p.m. that day. |
| By Monday evening, according to flightaware.com, more than 350 flights were canceled for Tuesday at LaGuardia and Kennedy International Airports in New York and Logan in Boston. Baltimore-Washington International Airport had more than 250. | |
| The cancellations were sure to complicate travel plans throughout the Northeast, although for some travelers, that wasn’t such a bad thing. | The cancellations were sure to complicate travel plans throughout the Northeast, although for some travelers, that wasn’t such a bad thing. |
| By late Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio had decided to close New York City’s schools for Tuesday. He also appeared to lean toward calling for a travel ban ahead of a 10 p.m. National Weather Service update. | |
| “The current projections are high enough to justify it,” he said. “We want to see one more report to see if those are holding.” | |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art will also be closed on Tuesday. | |
| School was canceled for Tuesday in Providence, R.I., and a number of public schools around Massachusetts, including Boston, Everett, Medford and Plymouth. Schools were also canceled in several Connecticut cities, including Hartford, New Haven and Stamford. | School was canceled for Tuesday in Providence, R.I., and a number of public schools around Massachusetts, including Boston, Everett, Medford and Plymouth. Schools were also canceled in several Connecticut cities, including Hartford, New Haven and Stamford. |
| Boston’s public transportation system, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, planned to run a normal schedule on its subway lines, but warned of changes on the commuter rail and possible changes to the buses and subways on Tuesday. | Boston’s public transportation system, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, planned to run a normal schedule on its subway lines, but warned of changes on the commuter rail and possible changes to the buses and subways on Tuesday. |
| In Washington, the White House announced on Monday that President Trump and Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany had postponed a visit planned for Tuesday. Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, said the visit would be rescheduled for Friday. | In Washington, the White House announced on Monday that President Trump and Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany had postponed a visit planned for Tuesday. Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, said the visit would be rescheduled for Friday. |
| It remains to be seen whether hundreds of thousands of federal employees and contractors will be asked to report to work on Tuesday. The decision is up to the federal Office of Personnel Management. Mr. Trump has yet to name a director of the office. A spokesman for the acting director, Kathleen McGettigan, a 25-year veteran, said Monday morning that the office was monitoring the forecast and that existing procedures would be followed. | It remains to be seen whether hundreds of thousands of federal employees and contractors will be asked to report to work on Tuesday. The decision is up to the federal Office of Personnel Management. Mr. Trump has yet to name a director of the office. A spokesman for the acting director, Kathleen McGettigan, a 25-year veteran, said Monday morning that the office was monitoring the forecast and that existing procedures would be followed. |
| The Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for New York and surrounding areas and said in an afternoon briefing that the most likely snow total for New York City was 17 inches, which would break a record for March set in 1888, when 16.5 inches fell in Central Park. Meteorologists said to expect a minimum of 11 inches, and as much as 23 inches of snow. | |
| “We expect an intense accumulation of snow,” Mr. DeBlasio said on Monday evening. The city is expected to see winds upward of 40 to 50 miles per hour, he said. | |
| The latest forecasts show heavy snow expected from around 3 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. By the morning commute, there could be blizzard conditions in the city, with snow falling 2 to 4 inches an hour and high winds. Gusts could reach 60 m.p.h. across eastern Long Island and southeastern Connecticut. | |
| Even 11 inches in Central Park would place the storm among the heaviest snowfalls to be recorded in New York in March. | Even 11 inches in Central Park would place the storm among the heaviest snowfalls to be recorded in New York in March. |
| On Long Island, total snowfall is expected to range from 10 to 17 inches. There is an increasing probability of moderate coastal flooding for the southern and eastern bay areas, according to the Weather Service. | |
| In New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie declared a state of emergency and authorized the closing of state offices. Middlesex County could see 18 to 24 inches, which will “make many roads impassable and may produce widespread power outages,” according to the Weather Service. Whiteout conditions are likely, “making travel extremely dangerous.” | In New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie declared a state of emergency and authorized the closing of state offices. Middlesex County could see 18 to 24 inches, which will “make many roads impassable and may produce widespread power outages,” according to the Weather Service. Whiteout conditions are likely, “making travel extremely dangerous.” |
| In Connecticut, Gov Dannel P. Malloy banned travel statewide after 5 a.m. on Tuesday. The state’s two biggest utility companies, Eversource Energy and United Illuminating, urged customers to prepare for outages from high winds. | In Connecticut, Gov Dannel P. Malloy banned travel statewide after 5 a.m. on Tuesday. The state’s two biggest utility companies, Eversource Energy and United Illuminating, urged customers to prepare for outages from high winds. |
| In Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker said state offices will be closed on Tuesday to nonemergency personnel and emphasized that roads will be dangerous for drivers. “Am I getting this message across,” he asked, “that we are urging people to stay off the roads?” | In Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker said state offices will be closed on Tuesday to nonemergency personnel and emphasized that roads will be dangerous for drivers. “Am I getting this message across,” he asked, “that we are urging people to stay off the roads?” |
| In Washington, where snow is expected to begin on Monday night, the Weather Service is calling for 4 to 6 inches. The city is sandwiched in a narrow forecast band, with areas directly west and north of the city expected to receive 8 to 12 inches of snow, and several inches in areas immediately south and east. Baltimore is expected to have about half a foot. | |
| Much of New York State is likely to see double-digit snowfall, and clearing the roads is expected to be difficult. The Weather Service office in Binghamton is calling for 12 to 16 inches throughout south central New York. Western, central and upstate New York are also under a winter storm warning. | |
| “Travel will become quite difficult, with snow covered, slippery roads, and poor visibilities,” the Weather Service said in the warning sent Monday morning. | “Travel will become quite difficult, with snow covered, slippery roads, and poor visibilities,” the Weather Service said in the warning sent Monday morning. |
| In Philadelphia, forecasters are planning for 10 inches of snow by Tuesday night, with a potential for up to 20 inches. | |
| Outside of the city, eastern Pennsylvania, including Allentown, Reading and Doylestown are expected to get between 19 and 22 inches. | |
| Large swaths of New England could get up to 18 inches, according to the Weather Service. The mayor of Boston, Martin J. Walsh, said the city was expecting about a foot of snow, which could fall as fast as five inches per hour. | Large swaths of New England could get up to 18 inches, according to the Weather Service. The mayor of Boston, Martin J. Walsh, said the city was expecting about a foot of snow, which could fall as fast as five inches per hour. |
| “From 10 in the morning, we’re going to have whiteout conditions, poor visibility and we’re going to have high potential for three-foot snow drifts possible in some parts of the city,” Mr. Walsh said. | “From 10 in the morning, we’re going to have whiteout conditions, poor visibility and we’re going to have high potential for three-foot snow drifts possible in some parts of the city,” Mr. Walsh said. |
| The Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for parts of Massachusetts and said minor to moderate coastal flooding was expected during the high tide on Tuesday, accompanied by strong gusts of winds reaching 60 m.p.h. | The Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for parts of Massachusetts and said minor to moderate coastal flooding was expected during the high tide on Tuesday, accompanied by strong gusts of winds reaching 60 m.p.h. |
| For the first time this year, the New York City Department of Sanitation is deploying its full snow-fighting force, starting with 689 salt spreaders across the five boroughs. | For the first time this year, the New York City Department of Sanitation is deploying its full snow-fighting force, starting with 689 salt spreaders across the five boroughs. |
| Once two inches of snow accumulate, 1,600 plows will be dispatched to clear the roads, but with snow expected to fall throughout the day, officials said that both the morning and evening commute would be treacherous. | Once two inches of snow accumulate, 1,600 plows will be dispatched to clear the roads, but with snow expected to fall throughout the day, officials said that both the morning and evening commute would be treacherous. |
| “We’re preparing for a significant storm on Tuesday, and New Yorkers should also prepare for snow and dangerous road conditions,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a statement. “Besides the snow, it will be cold. We urge you to avoid unnecessary travel and help keep roads clear for Sanitation crews and first responders.” | “We’re preparing for a significant storm on Tuesday, and New Yorkers should also prepare for snow and dangerous road conditions,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a statement. “Besides the snow, it will be cold. We urge you to avoid unnecessary travel and help keep roads clear for Sanitation crews and first responders.” |
| In New England, the snow is expected to fall perhaps as fast as 2 to 4 inches per hour, said Alan Dunham, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Taunton, Mass. | In New England, the snow is expected to fall perhaps as fast as 2 to 4 inches per hour, said Alan Dunham, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Taunton, Mass. |
| “The storm’s going to have a very hard punch, it’s going to be a fast moving storm,” Mr. Dunham said. | “The storm’s going to have a very hard punch, it’s going to be a fast moving storm,” Mr. Dunham said. |
| Adding to the troubles will be high winds, which could knock down trees and power lines, and the fact that the snow will be heavy, wet and mixed with sleet in some areas. | Adding to the troubles will be high winds, which could knock down trees and power lines, and the fact that the snow will be heavy, wet and mixed with sleet in some areas. |
| “This is heart attack snow,” Mr. Dunham said, urging people to seek help if they need it. “Trying to shovel this is like having a stress test.” | “This is heart attack snow,” Mr. Dunham said, urging people to seek help if they need it. “Trying to shovel this is like having a stress test.” |