A winter snowstorm is poised to strike the Northeast, potentially disrupting major cities during Tuesday’s morning rush hour.
Mayor Eric Adams has announced the closure of New York City’s public schools, the largest system in the country, with classes shifting to remote learning on Tuesday. Similarly, Boston Public Schools will remain closed.
By Monday afternoon, over 300 flights scheduled for Tuesday had already been canceled, particularly affecting airports in New York City and Boston.
This marks the first time in two years that New York City has been placed under a winter storm watch.
The snowstorm is anticipated to persist from around 7 a.m. until Tuesday afternoon, with snowfall rates potentially reaching 2 inches per hour.
The storm’s onset in New York City on Monday night will begin with rain, transitioning to snow overnight. Coastal flooding is also a concern from Delaware to New Jersey to New England.
Tuesday morning is expected to see hazardous commuting conditions from Philadelphia to New York City to Hartford, Connecticut, and onward to Boston. Heavy snow, coupled with wind gusts of up to 40 mph, will render travel nearly impossible.
Boston and much of New York City are forecasted to receive between four to eight inches of snow. Philadelphia is likely to see 1 to 3 inches of snow within the city and 3 to 6 inches in the northern suburbs.
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Eastern Pennsylvania, northern New Jersey, New York’s Hudson Valley, parts of northern New York City, Long Island, and southeastern New England could experience snowfall ranging from six to twelve inches.
The storm is anticipated to taper off by the afternoon and completely clear out by 7 p.m.
