Blizzard warnings issued as some areas receive over a foot of snow, creating whiteout conditions
Millions of people in New York City and a large swath of the north-eastern US were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings on Monday as heavy snow and strong winds intensified, creating whiteout conditions in the densely populated region.
Snow fell at a rate of 2-3in (5-7.6cm) an hour early on Monday from New York through Massachusetts. Some areas have received well over a foot (30cm) of snow since Sunday, along with wind gusts of over 30mph (48km/h) and low visibility.
Long Island’s MacArthur airport reported 20in of snow as of Monday morning. Freehold, New Jersey, had 19in.
The National Weather Service (NWS) called travel conditions “nearly impossible”.
