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Winter Storm Live Updates: Northeast Faces Another Wallop of Snow Winter Storm Live Updates: Northeast Faces Another Wallop of Snow
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The Northeast United States braced for the second major winter storm in less than a week, with more than a foot of snow expected in some areas. Schools were closed in counties throughout the region and the governors of Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York declared states of emergency. A second major winter storm in less than a week descended on the Northeast United States on Wednesday, with more than a foot of snow expected in some areas. Schools were closed in counties throughout the region and the governors of Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York declared states of emergency.
Many people are still reeling from last week’s fierce nor’easter, in which eight people died, millions lost power and thousands of flights were canceled. Many people were still reeling from last week’s fierce nor’easter, in which eight people died, millions lost power and thousands of flights were canceled.
John Schwartz, a New York Times reporter who covers climate change and the environment, is answering reader questions about the winter storm. Ask your questions by emailing storms@nytimes.com.John Schwartz, a New York Times reporter who covers climate change and the environment, is answering reader questions about the winter storm. Ask your questions by emailing storms@nytimes.com.
Here’s the latest:Here’s the latest:
• A foot of snow was expected in some areas. • A foot of snow was expected in some areas. Twelve to 18 inches were anticipated in Orange, Putnam and Rockland Counties in New York, as well as in Allentown, Pa.; northwestern Connecticut; and Central and Western Massachusetts.
Twelve to 18 inches were anticipated in Orange, Putnam and Rockland Counties in New York, as well as in Allentown, Pa.; northwestern Connecticut; and Central and Western Massachusetts. • There could be seven to 11 inches in New York City. For more on travel conditions in the city and the surrounding areas, read New York Today here.
The National Weather Service forecast two to five inches in Baltimore, four to six inches in Philadelphia, six to eight inches in New York City and just one to two in Boston, with the storm expected to track farther west than some earlier forecasts had indicated.
But meteorologists were unable to pin down where and when exactly rain would turn into snow.
• Travel plans were disrupted nationwide. Thousands of flights were canceled, including hundreds to and from Kennedy International and LaGuardia Airports in New York, and Amtrak modified service on the Acela Express, Northeast Regional, Keystone and Empire lines in the region. The Metro-North Railroad announced a reduced schedule for Wednesday.• Travel plans were disrupted nationwide. Thousands of flights were canceled, including hundreds to and from Kennedy International and LaGuardia Airports in New York, and Amtrak modified service on the Acela Express, Northeast Regional, Keystone and Empire lines in the region. The Metro-North Railroad announced a reduced schedule for Wednesday.
• Schools were closed in dozens of districts across the Northeast, including Philadelphia’s. New York City schools remained open.• Schools were closed in dozens of districts across the Northeast, including Philadelphia’s. New York City schools remained open.
Winter storm warnings and weather advisories were in effect from Northern Maryland to Maine, as well as in parts of the Appalachians in West Virginia.
But meteorologists were unable to pin down exactly where and when rain would turn into snow.
The National Weather Service forecast two to five inches in Baltimore, four to six inches in Philadelphia, and just one to two in Boston, with the storm expected to track farther west than some earlier forecasts had indicated.
The storm came just a few days after heavy snow and high winds assaulted the region on Friday, killing eight people and knocking out power for 2.7 million.The storm came just a few days after heavy snow and high winds assaulted the region on Friday, killing eight people and knocking out power for 2.7 million.
Around 240,000 were still without power on Tuesday, according to the United States Energy Department. (The department said that it expected everyone to have power back by the end of the day, but that full restoration might be affected by Wednesday’s bad weather.)Around 240,000 were still without power on Tuesday, according to the United States Energy Department. (The department said that it expected everyone to have power back by the end of the day, but that full restoration might be affected by Wednesday’s bad weather.)
Mr. Cuomo said in a briefing on Tuesday that 78,000 people were still without power in New York, which he considered “unacceptable.” Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York said in a briefing on Tuesday that 78,000 people were still without power in the state, which he considered “unacceptable.”
“These storms have now become the rule rather than the exception, and they have to have the capacity to quickly restore power,” he said.“These storms have now become the rule rather than the exception, and they have to have the capacity to quickly restore power,” he said.
Scientists have been looking at phenomena like cold spells, which occur when air from the Arctic dips south. After all, the Arctic is warming as a result of climate change, and that appears to be weakening the jet stream, which tends to hold that cold air up toward the top of the world.
As Marlene Kretschmer, a researcher at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany, told The Times in January, the connection is not yet fully established. “There’s a lot of agreement that the Arctic plays a role, it’s just not known exactly how much,” she said. “It’s a very complex system.”
Read more answers to common questions about winter storms here.