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| Snow Forecast Downgraded in New York City | |
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| • The snow forecast for New York City has been downgraded to 4 to 8 inches by the National Weather Service. Up to two feet are still expected in the city’s northern suburbs and in New England. | |
| • The New York City subway has suspended above-ground service but continues to run below ground. | • The New York City subway has suspended above-ground service but continues to run below ground. |
| • Public schools in New York City and Boston are closed. | • Public schools in New York City and Boston are closed. |
| • Looking for something to do while you’re snowed in? Here’s what to cook, listen to and watch. | • Looking for something to do while you’re snowed in? Here’s what to cook, listen to and watch. |
| Forecasters are warning of heavy snowfall across most of the Northeast, with one to two feet in interior areas and less along the coast. Northern New England will get hit the hardest. | Forecasters are warning of heavy snowfall across most of the Northeast, with one to two feet in interior areas and less along the coast. Northern New England will get hit the hardest. |
| The National Weather Service says that final snow totals are particularly tricky to estimate, based on where the storm delivers rain and sleet instead of snow. | The National Weather Service says that final snow totals are particularly tricky to estimate, based on where the storm delivers rain and sleet instead of snow. |
| Forecasts ranged from 18 to 24 inches in northern Vermont, to 7 to 11 inches in Boston, down to 3 to 4 inches in Washington. | Forecasts ranged from 18 to 24 inches in northern Vermont, to 7 to 11 inches in Boston, down to 3 to 4 inches in Washington. |
| A low-pressure system in the Midwest will join another off the southeast coast on Tuesday, forming a strong nor’easter, the Weather Service said. | A low-pressure system in the Midwest will join another off the southeast coast on Tuesday, forming a strong nor’easter, the Weather Service said. |
| Snow and sleet are expected to continue through much of the day in New York City, but only 4 to 6 inches is expected across most of the city, and 6 to 8 inches in northern Manhattan and the Bronx. | |
| 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 the 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 what you need know for the morning commute: | Here is what you need know for the morning commute: |
| • Subways: Above-ground trains continue to be suspended, but underground trains are operating. Express service has also been suspended. Check the latest status here, or sign up for M.T.A. alerts. | |
| • Trains: Metro-North is on a reduced schedule and will stop running at noon because of wind and heavy snow. The Long Island Rail Road is running normally. N.J. Transit is on a weekend schedule. PATH and Amtrak are on modified schedules. | |
| • Buses: N.J. Transit has suspended all bus service today. City buses are running local. | |
| • Roads: Poor visibility and icy conditions on highways and roads. Bridges and tunnels will remain open. Track the progress of snow removal at PlowNYC. Alternate-side parking has been suspended today and Wednesday. | |
| • Ferries: The Staten Island Ferry is expected to run on a normal schedule. Seastreak and East River Ferry services are suspended. | • Ferries: The Staten Island Ferry is expected to run on a normal schedule. Seastreak and East River Ferry services are suspended. |
| — ANDY NEWMAN, ALEXANDRA S. LEVINE and JONATHAN WOLFE | |
| More than 5,000 flights scheduled for Tuesday within the United States have been canceled, according to flightaware.com, with hundreds 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 hundreds of cancellations at New York’s airports, Logan International Airport in Boston and other airports in the Northeast. |
| About 85 percent of the flights at the three major airports in the New York City region have been canceled. | About 85 percent of the flights at the three major airports in the New York City region have been canceled. |
| At Philadelphia International Airport, only Delta is operating as of 5:40 a.m. | At Philadelphia International Airport, only Delta is operating as of 5:40 a.m. |
| American Airlines, United, JetBlue and other airlines issued travel advisories ahead of anticipated weather-related cancellations and delays. | American Airlines, United, JetBlue and other airlines issued travel advisories ahead of anticipated weather-related cancellations and delays. |
| The line between snow, sleet and rain is a thin one along the coasts. New York City is seeing snow in some parts and sleet in others, as the temperature hovers in the high 20s. But in Asbury Park, N.J., snow that had blanketed the shore by 1 a.m. had turned to pounding rain by 5 a.m. In Freeport on Long Island, a wet mix of snow and freezing rain greeted the few commuters waiting for the train. — NATE SCHWEBER and RUTH BASHINSKY | The line between snow, sleet and rain is a thin one along the coasts. New York City is seeing snow in some parts and sleet in others, as the temperature hovers in the high 20s. But in Asbury Park, N.J., snow that had blanketed the shore by 1 a.m. had turned to pounding rain by 5 a.m. In Freeport on Long Island, a wet mix of snow and freezing rain greeted the few commuters waiting for the train. — NATE SCHWEBER and RUTH BASHINSKY |
| School was canceled for Tuesday in Providence, R.I., and a number of public schools around Massachusetts. Schools were also canceled in several Connecticut cities, including Hartford, New Haven and Stamford, and classes were canceled at the University of Connecticut. | School was canceled for Tuesday in Providence, R.I., and a number of public schools around Massachusetts. Schools were also canceled in several Connecticut cities, including Hartford, New Haven and Stamford, and classes were canceled at the University of Connecticut. |
| Boston’s public transportation system, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, planned to run a normal schedule on its subway lines, but made changes on its commuter rail and warned of 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 made changes on its commuter rail and warned of 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. |