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A Winter Storm Blankets Northeast Winter Storm: Here’s What Happened
(about 1 hour later)
• The snow forecast for New York City has been downgraded to 4 to 8 inches by the National Weather Service. • The storm brought only 7 inches of snow to New York City, far less than expected.
• But far more snow is falling north and west of the city and in interior New England. Up to 30 inches are expected along the New York-Pennsylvania border. • But north and west of the city and in New England, it’s another story. Up to 30 inches have fallen along the New York-Pennsylvania border.
• Around 200,000 homes are without power across the Northeast. • Aboveground subway service and limited Metro-North service will resume at 6 p.m.
• The New York City subway has suspended above-ground service but continues to run below ground. On Monday, forecasters had predicted up to 20 inches in the city. But the storm tracked closer to the coast, bringing in warmer air. By mid-afternoon, so much of the preciptiation had fallen in the form of sleet and freezing rain that only 7 inches of snow was recorded in Central Park.
• Looking for something to do while you’re snowed in? Here’s what to cook, listen to and watch. On much of Long Island, the winter wonderland was more like a puddle-scape, said Tim Morrin, aNational Weather Service meteorologist. “We had so much rain after the changeover that for the most part we just have a lot of residual ponding,” he said.
Snow, sleet and ice are expected to continue through much of the day in New York City, accompanied by howling wind and occasional thunder. But only 4 to 6 inches of snow are expected across most of the city, and 6 to 8 inches in northern Manhattan and the Bronx. Rain has fallen in parts of Queens.
On Monday, forecasters had predicted up to 20 inches in the city.
“The storm is tracking closer to the coast and warmer air is being brought in,” said Joe Pollina, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. “Snow is changing over to sleet, or a wintry mix, which brings down the snow totals.”
The blizzard warning has been canceled in New York City but remains in effect to the north and west.
Here is the transit situation:Here is the transit situation:
• Subways: Above-ground trains remain suspended, but underground trains are operating. Transit officials said they did not have a timetable yet for restoring above-ground service. Express service has also been suspended. Check the latest status here, or sign up for M.T.A. alerts. • Subways: Aboveground trains will resume service at 6 p.m.
• Trains: Metro-North stopped running at noon because of wind and heavy snow. Amtrak suspended service between New York and Boston, and between New York and Albany. The Long Island Rail Road and PATH are running with some delays. N.J. Transit is on a weekend schedule. • Trains: Metro-North service will be restored at 6 p.m. Amtrak suspended service between New York and Boston, and between New York and Albany. The Long Island Rail Road and PATH are running with some delays. N.J. Transit is on a weekend schedule.
• Buses: N.J. Transit suspended all bus service today. City buses are running local.• Buses: N.J. Transit suspended all bus service today. City buses are running local.
• Roads: Poor visibility and icy conditions on highways and roads. Bridges and tunnels remain open. Track the progress of snow removal at PlowNYC. Alternate-side parking was suspended today and Wednesday. • Roads: Bridges and tunnels remain open. Track the progress of snow removal at PlowNYC. Alternate-side parking was suspended today and Wednesday.
• Ferries: The Staten Island Ferry is running about every half-hour. Seastreak and East River Ferry services are suspended.
— ANDY NEWMAN, ALEXANDRA S. LEVINE and JONATHAN WOLFE— ANDY NEWMAN, ALEXANDRA S. LEVINE and JONATHAN WOLFE
Despite the blizzard fizzle in New York City, a state of emergency remains in effect until midnight, as sleety, icy conditions continue and high winds blow, Mayor Bill de Blasio said just after noon.Despite the blizzard fizzle in New York City, a state of emergency remains in effect until midnight, as sleety, icy conditions continue and high winds blow, Mayor Bill de Blasio said just after noon.
“The message to all New Yorkers is: Stay off the roads, stay off the sidewalks to the maximum extent possible,” the mayor said.“The message to all New Yorkers is: Stay off the roads, stay off the sidewalks to the maximum extent possible,” the mayor said.
Schools will reopen on Wednesday.Schools will reopen on Wednesday.
Mr. de Blasio said he did not regret canceling school today after the original forecast.Mr. de Blasio said he did not regret canceling school today after the original forecast.
“This is the lesson we keep learning,” the mayor said. “The National Weather Service does everything they know how to do, but Mother Nature makes her own decisions.”“This is the lesson we keep learning,” the mayor said. “The National Weather Service does everything they know how to do, but Mother Nature makes her own decisions.”
Mr. de Blasio said that 96 percent of the city’s streets have been plowed at least once. — ANDY NEWMANMr. de Blasio said that 96 percent of the city’s streets have been plowed at least once. — ANDY NEWMAN
Snowfall forecasts near the coast have been downgraded north of New York City, too, though Boston and Providence are still expecting up to a foot. The storm brought a very mixSnowfall forecasts near the coast have been downgraded north of New York City, too, though Boston and Providence are still expecting up to a foot.
In the interior, forecasters are still calling for over a foot of snow: 22 inches in Albany; 12 to 18 inches in Worcester, Mass.; 20 inches in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; 18 to 24 inches in West Milford in northern New Jersey; and 24 to 30 inches in Monticello, N.Y., and Honesdale, Pa.In the interior, forecasters are still calling for over a foot of snow: 22 inches in Albany; 12 to 18 inches in Worcester, Mass.; 20 inches in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; 18 to 24 inches in West Milford in northern New Jersey; and 24 to 30 inches in Monticello, N.Y., and Honesdale, Pa.
Parts of upstate New York were under blizzard-like conditions, with sharply reduced visibility and high winds.Parts of upstate New York were under blizzard-like conditions, with sharply reduced visibility and high winds.
But even along the coast, the storm is expected to wreak havoc, said Kim Buttrick of the National Weather Service in Taunton, Mass.But even along the coast, the storm is expected to wreak havoc, said Kim Buttrick of the National Weather Service in Taunton, Mass.
“Sometimes when we talk about these nor’easters everyone gets hung up on the snow, but there’s other stuff going on, too,” Ms. Buttrick said.“Sometimes when we talk about these nor’easters everyone gets hung up on the snow, but there’s other stuff going on, too,” Ms. Buttrick said.
Wind, primarily: The eastern coast of Massachusetts could get wind over 50 miles per hour; Nantucket and outer Cape Cod could get gusts up to 65 m.p.h. “That’s hurricane-like conditions,” Ms. Buttrick said.Wind, primarily: The eastern coast of Massachusetts could get wind over 50 miles per hour; Nantucket and outer Cape Cod could get gusts up to 65 m.p.h. “That’s hurricane-like conditions,” Ms. Buttrick said.
At high tides in New England, forecasters are expecting moderate coastal flooding.At high tides in New England, forecasters are expecting moderate coastal flooding.
Video from Milford, Conn., shows flooded streets over an hour before this afternoon’s high tide.Video from Milford, Conn., shows flooded streets over an hour before this afternoon’s high tide.
“This storm will pound the coast, especially for our northeast- and east-facing shore lines,” Ms. Buttrick said. There’ll be beach erosion, some flooding of roadways, possible damage to marinas, docks and piers.” — ANDY NEWMAN“This storm will pound the coast, especially for our northeast- and east-facing shore lines,” Ms. Buttrick said. There’ll be beach erosion, some flooding of roadways, possible damage to marinas, docks and piers.” — ANDY NEWMAN
Here are the most recent snow totals from the Northeast reported to the National Weather Service. The official total in Central Park at 8 a.m. was 4 inches. The deepest snow recorded so far is in Beach Lake, Pa., near the New York border: 24 inches.Here are the most recent snow totals from the Northeast reported to the National Weather Service. The official total in Central Park at 8 a.m. was 4 inches. The deepest snow recorded so far is in Beach Lake, Pa., near the New York border: 24 inches.
Snow, wind and sleet have knocked out power to around 200,000 people across the Northeast. Here are estimated state-by-state figures as of 3 p.m. :Snow, wind and sleet have knocked out power to around 200,000 people across the Northeast. Here are estimated state-by-state figures as of 3 p.m. :
Massachusetts: 53,000 homes.Massachusetts: 53,000 homes.
Maryland:32,000 homes.Maryland:32,000 homes.
Delaware: 35,000 homes.Delaware: 35,000 homes.
Virginia, 22,000 customers, mostly near Richmond.Virginia, 22,000 customers, mostly near Richmond.
New Jersey: 20,000 homes, mostly in the southern and western parts of the state.New Jersey: 20,000 homes, mostly in the southern and western parts of the state.
New York: 17,000 homes, mostly near Woodstock and on Long Island.New York: 17,000 homes, mostly near Woodstock and on Long Island.
Rhode Island: 2,000 homes.Rhode Island: 2,000 homes.
Connecticut: 2,000 homes.Connecticut: 2,000 homes.
Pennsylvania: 1,500 homes.Pennsylvania: 1,500 homes.
— JONATHAN WOLFE— JONATHAN WOLFE
More than 5,000 flights scheduled for Tuesday within the United States have been canceled, according to flightaware.com, with thousands of cancellations at New York’s airports, Logan International Airport in Boston and other airports in the Northeast.More than 5,000 flights scheduled for Tuesday within the United States have been canceled, according to flightaware.com, with thousands of cancellations at New York’s airports, Logan International Airport in Boston and other airports in the Northeast.
Kennedy, La Guardia and Newark Liberty International Airports remained open. At Kennedy, conditions have started to improve as the weather changed from snow to sleet and rain, said a spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He said airlines would be able to operate flights they had not canceled, though delays are very likely.Kennedy, La Guardia and Newark Liberty International Airports remained open. At Kennedy, conditions have started to improve as the weather changed from snow to sleet and rain, said a spokesman for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He said airlines would be able to operate flights they had not canceled, though delays are very likely.
— PATRICK MCGEEHAN— PATRICK MCGEEHAN
All shows are going on as scheduled — Broadway generally goes dark only when the New York City subway system is fully shut down. So this could be your lucky day on the cancellation line for “Hamilton.” Tickets are sold throughout the day as they become available. They won’t be cheap, but hey, it’s “Hamilton.”All shows are going on as scheduled — Broadway generally goes dark only when the New York City subway system is fully shut down. So this could be your lucky day on the cancellation line for “Hamilton.” Tickets are sold throughout the day as they become available. They won’t be cheap, but hey, it’s “Hamilton.”
Telecharge said that ticketholders for most shows could exchange for another performance if they can’t get to the theater; the exchanges must take place before the scheduled curtain time. Other ticket sellers are expected to offer similar options.Telecharge said that ticketholders for most shows could exchange for another performance if they can’t get to the theater; the exchanges must take place before the scheduled curtain time. Other ticket sellers are expected to offer similar options.
Paul Taylor American Modern Dance lowered the prices of all remaining tickets to Tuesday night’s performance at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center to $5. The company is calling it their “Snow Special.”Paul Taylor American Modern Dance lowered the prices of all remaining tickets to Tuesday night’s performance at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center to $5. The company is calling it their “Snow Special.”
— ERIK PIEPENBURG and MICHAEL PAULSON— ERIK PIEPENBURG and MICHAEL PAULSON
The Museum of Modern Art was the city’s only large art and design museum to brave the storm and stay open during regular hours.The Museum of Modern Art was the city’s only large art and design museum to brave the storm and stay open during regular hours.
Several museums — like the Whitney Museum of American Art, Brooklyn Museum, Bronx Museum of the Arts, Queens Museum, the Studio Museum in Harlem, El Museo del Barrio, Rubin Museum of Art, MoMA PS1 and SculptureCenter — got lucky because they are regularly closed on Tuesdays. — RANDY KENNEDYSeveral museums — like the Whitney Museum of American Art, Brooklyn Museum, Bronx Museum of the Arts, Queens Museum, the Studio Museum in Harlem, El Museo del Barrio, Rubin Museum of Art, MoMA PS1 and SculptureCenter — got lucky because they are regularly closed on Tuesdays. — RANDY KENNEDY
While there are, thankfully, no reports right now of trains stuck in the snow, our history-minded colleagues have compiled some grim highlights from a rich literary genre: the snowbound train story.While there are, thankfully, no reports right now of trains stuck in the snow, our history-minded colleagues have compiled some grim highlights from a rich literary genre: the snowbound train story.