USA NOW! Snowstorm Havoc: Northeast Nightmare - Road Chaos, Flight Groundings, and Fatalities

The storm swept through the Central Atlantic and New England, causing chaos on roads and widespread school closures. According to the National Weather Service, snowfall varied from a few inches to a colossal 15.5 inches in Farmington, Connecticut.

In New York, nearly 7 inches of snow fell on Coney Island, while Central Park received about 3.3 inches. Snowplows were deployed in the city for the first time since January 2022, marking the largest snowfall in the past 2 years, as stated by New York City's Emergency Management Commissioner, Zachary Iscol.

The storm disrupted air travel in the Northeast, with over 1100 flights canceled, mainly at major airports in New York, Boston, and New Jersey, according to FlightAware.

Tragically, in Newberry, Pennsylvania, a man on a snowmobile died after colliding with a downed power line during the storm. Police noted numerous weather-related issues in the area, including fallen trees and power line disruptions.

Governor Phil Murphy closed all state offices in New Jersey, and New York City public schools switched to remote learning. The heavy, wet snow weighed down branches across the region, exacerbated by gusty winds. More than 135,000 customers in Pennsylvania were left without electricity, affecting New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Maryland, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Virginia.

Road conditions were extremely challenging, leading to over 250 car accidents in New Jersey, according to Governor Phil Murphy, who highlighted the difficulties of morning commutes.

Rescue and utility services are working tirelessly to restore normalcy in cities after the widespread snowfall.

Moving north, the storm continued to wreak havoc in Atlantic Canada, causing rapidly deteriorating road conditions, flight delays, and school closures in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.

In light of the recent snowstorm, it's noteworthy that eight counties in the state of New York have been listed among the "snowiest counties" in America. These rankings are based on historical data of snowfall, average annual temperature, and the number of days with temperatures below freezing.
One of the counties in New York has emerged as the snowiest county in the United States. This is surprising considering that four out of the five snowiest counties are located in Alaska, where residents are accustomed to heavy snowfall.
The snowfall data in New York underscores the significant and hazardous changes in the climate. We are increasingly witnessing abnormal climate events that are uncommon for the regions we inhabit.
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