Major winter storm starts battering the East Coast
A powerful winter storm is slamming the Northeast on Saturday, unleashing heavy snow, strong winds and blizzard conditions. Snow could fall as fast as five inches per hour in some places, and millions could face between one and two feet of snow — or more.
"The combination of heavy snow rates and strong winds will produce dangerous blizzard conditions across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and New England coasts, from Virginia's Eastern Shore to eastern Maine, where Blizzard Warnings are in effect," the Tens of thousands of power outages have been reported in Massachusetts, where the storm could be. More than 3,500 U.S. flights have already been canceled Saturday. And at least one NHL game has been postponed due to the weather.
Snowfall blankets Times Square in New York City as a massive snow storm hits the East Coast on January 29, 2022.Atlantic City, N.J. sees flooding,"brutal" conditions Authorities in Atlantic City, New Jersey, are urging residents to stay off the streets due to blizzard conditions and flooding reports. Police said conditions in the area are"brutal and dangerous."
"Do not make it harder on our first responders by venturing out! Stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary!" the city's police department tweeted. It's snowing sideways with over a foot of snow on the ground. Conditions are brutal and dangerous. Help us help you! Do not make it harder on our first responders by venturing out! Stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary!
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