New York City Hunkers Down for the 'Worst Snowstorm in History': Shelves are Cleared Ahead of Blizzard That Threatens THREE FEET of Snow. Thousands of Flights Cancelled and Workers Told to Stay Home
- The snow storm expected to kick in at noon on Monday in New York City and early afternoon in New England with forecasters warning people to be where they wanted to be for 5pm to ride out the storm
- A blizzard warning issued for seven states with 65mph winds and 2-3 feet of snow expected across the Northeast
- New York mayor Bill de Blasio warned New Yorkers not to 'underestimate' the storm, adding: 'This could be a storm the likes of which we have never seen before'
- Zero visibility on the roads overnight on Monday with 2-4 inches of snow falling per hour
- Governor of Connecticut Dannel Malloy issued a statewide travel ban from 9pm on Monday evening where 12-18 inches of snow was expected
- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo warned commuters to go home early as roads and the subway could be closed
- More than 1,800 flights have been canceled on Monday and a further 1,600 flights on Tuesday across the northeast
- The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather warning which affects 60 million people
- Boston expected to get 18-24 inches of snow and Philadelphia could see up to a foot of snow
- Widespread power outages were expected and could last days
Daily Mail UK, 26 January 2015
Northeast residents were girding for a 'crippling and potentially historic' storm that could bury communities from northern New Jersey to southern Maine in up to 3 feet of snow.
Winter storm Juno was set to bring heavy snow, hurricane-strength winds and widespread coastal flooding starting on Monday and through Tuesday.
A blizzard warning was issued for a 250-mile stretch of the Northeast, including New York and Boston, affecting close to 60 million people across seven states with 'life-threatening' conditions.
The snow storm was expected to kick in with force at noon on Monday in New York City and early afternoon in New England with forecasters warning people to be where they wanted to be for 5pm on Monday to ride out the storm.
Airlines were shutting down operations along the East Coast - with more than 1,800 flights canceled on Monday and 1,600 flights on Tuesday with 'life-threatening' storms expected to sweep the area from Washington to Maine.
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Here it comes! New York was bracing for a severe snowstorm which was set to begin around noon on Monday and could drop up to two feet on the city and bring hurricane-strength winds
A lorry had jack-knifed early on Monday morning in Massachusetts as drivers were warned to avoid long journeys where possible in the 'life-threatening' blizzard conditions
Winter storm Juno can be seen covering the Northeast of the U.S. in a satellite image released on Monday. Several feet of snow was expected across the region
Workers have been told to stay home ahead of traffic mayhem as the blizzard and hurricane-strength winds hit the Northeast
Workers de-ice a plane during a light snow on the runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York early on Monday. Airlines cancelled thousands of flights into and out of East Coast airports
People wrap up warm for a chilly walk in Central Park in Manhattan, New York ahead of the approaching blizzard on Monday afternoon
A plow truck clears snow off South Church Street, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania on Monday. The area received another three-inches of snow overnight
Chaos: Pictured left, traffic jams were backing up on Central Parkway, Queens near New York's La Guardia airport while thousands of travelers were stranded (picture at La Guardia on Monday) after airlines canceled more than 5,000 flights
A cyclist navigates between a New York Dept. of Sanitation truck with a snow plow attached, and cars on New York's Sixth Avenue (left). Street cleaner Francisco Mathurine clears snow from the steps in Times Square on Monday
Several occupants of a car had to cut free around 6am on Monday morning following a collision with a snow plow in Haverford Township, Pennsylvania. Their injuries were unknown
Heavy snow was already blanketing parts of Pennsylvania as the Northeast of the country got ready for a severe snowstorm on Monday and hurricane-strength winds
On Monday, Governor of Connecticut Dannel Malloy issued a statewide travel ban from 9pm this evening where 12-18 inches of snow was expected and closed schools on Tuesday.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo urged commuters to get out of the path of the oncoming storm before two feet of snow dropped on to the city streets.
New York City was also likely to see 'thundersnow' - when snow collides with the dry air, resulting in lightning strikes and rolling thunder.
'This could be a storm the likes of which we have never seen before,' New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio told a news conference in Manhattan on Sunday, adding that even walking should be kept to a minimum.
Chaos engulfed New York City as shoppers emptied supermarket aisles over the weekend in preparation for several days being shut indoors due to the record-breaking blizzard.
There would be zero visibility on roads overnight on Monday, with drivers urged to take the utmost care and avoid long journeys where possible.
Governor Cuomo urged commuters to stay home on Monday and warned that mass transit and roadways could be closed before the evening rush hour - even major highways such as the New York Thruway, Interstate 84 and the Long Island Expressway.
Metro-North will run an early getaway schedule as it does on Thanksgiving eve, according to travel authorities.
Sanitation workers were preparing plows and salt for the massive cleanup on about 6,000 miles of city roadways.
Stockpiling: Shelves were emptied of produce in New York City on Monday as queues at the grocery stores grew to hundreds of people
A Massachusetts street is seen already coated with several inches of snow on Monday morning. Boston is expected to get 18 to 24 inches of snow, with up to 2 feet or more west of the city
In New York City, the Greater New York Taxi Association offered free cab service for emergency responders trying to get to work, and disabled and elderly residents who become stranded.
Government officials began to activate emergency centers on Sunday as professional sports teams, schools and utilities hastily revised their schedules and made preparations.
New York schools were open on Monday but expected to be closed on Tuesday, according to the mayor.
The Super Bowl-bound New England Patriots expected to be out of town by the time the storm arrives in Boston. The team plans to leave Logan Airport at 12.30pm on Monday for Phoenix, Arizona. where the temperature will reach the high 60s.
In Massachusetts, Governor Charlie Baker warned residents to prepare for roads that are 'very hard, if not impossible, to navigate,' power outages and possibly even a lack of public transportation.
Cape Cod was expected to see up to three feet of snow with all weather models showing at least two feet of snow across Hartford, Connecticut, Providence, Rhode Island, and Boston along with 50mph winds which will make travel treacherous.
Buy, buy, buy: Pictured is an Upper East Side grocery store with huge queues, while another New York City store is seen
'Potentially Historic' Storm Could Cripple Northeast