Current:Home > NewsSurprise snow? Storm dumps flakes over about a dozen states.-DB Wealth Institute B2 Expert Reviews
Surprise snow? Storm dumps flakes over about a dozen states.
View Date:2024-12-23 19:01:13
NEW YORK ‒ A fast-moving storm blanketed much of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic with several inches of snow overnight into Saturday.
Snowfall stretched over about a dozen states from Illinois to Connecticut and a foot or more was recorded in parts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia and New Jersey, according to the National Weather Service.
The snow surprised large swaths of the Northeast and proved underwhelming in areas that expected several inches of snow. Washington, D.C. braced for up to 5 inches of snow but only got a dusting, as heavier snowfall shifted northward, The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang said. In south-central Pennsylvania, nearly 6 inches was supposed to fall. But on Saturday morning, some roads and sidewalks were nearly devoid of snow in Hanover, Pennsylvania.
Saturday's storm passed through major hubs including New York City and Philadelphia just days after a Nor'easter hit the mid-Atlantic and New England Tuesday with heavy snow that disrupted travel and closed schools.
NWS had issued a winter weather advisory through 10 a.m. Saturday for the New York City area due to snow accumulations, strong winds and low visibility causing hazardous travel conditions.
The storm busted forecasts in New York, including on Staten Island and Brooklyn, where over 7 inches of snow were recorded, according to the city Sanitation Department on social media.
In Queens, John F. Kennedy International Airport saw over 6 inches of snow as of 7 a.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Central Park had received 2 inches, short of 3.3 inches it received earlier in the week.
While Philadelphia only saw 3.5 inches of snow, Pennsylvania communities such as Macungie and Allentown saw 13.7 inches and 12.1 inches of snow, respectively, NWS said. Aptly named Wintersville, in Ohio near the West Virginia border, saw 10.2 inches.
The bulk of the snow is expected to exit the New York City region through Saturday, NWS forecasters said. There could be snow showers through Saturday evening as the storm moves east.
Contributing: Joel Shannon, USA TODAY
veryGood! (842)
Related
- Maine dams face an uncertain future
- Ariana Madix Reveals Surprising Change of Heart About Marriage and Kids
- Over 300,000 GMC, Chevrolet trucks recalled over concerns with tailgate's release system
- Courteney Cox Showcases Her Fit Figure in Bikini Before Plunging Into an Ice Bath
- Michigan soldier’s daughter finally took a long look at his 250 WWII letters
- As anti-trans legislation proliferates in 2024, community fears erasure from public view
- Cryptocurrency Companies Must Now Report Their Energy Use to the Government
- Punishing storm finally easing off in Southern California but mudslide threat remains
- Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are expecting their first child together
- Trump is not immune from prosecution in his 2020 election interference case, US appeals court says
Ranking
- Wendi McLendon-Covey talks NBC sitcom 'St. Denis Medical' and hospital humor
- Andie MacDowell on why she loves acting in her 60s: 'I don't have to be glamorous at all'
- Doctors face huge stigma about mental illness. Now there's an effort to change that
- Tyla wins first Best African Music Performance award for Water at 2024 Grammys
- Quincy Jones' cause of death revealed: Reports
- Amid backlash over $18 Big Mac meals, McDonald's will focus on affordability in 2024, CEO says
- Votes on dozens of new judges will have to wait in South Carolina
- Slain CEO’s parents implore Maryland lawmakers to end good behavior credits for rapists
Recommendation
-
Wisconsin’s high court to hear oral arguments on whether an 1849 abortion ban remains valid
-
ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery announce plans to launch sports streaming platform in the fall
-
Prince William Returns to Royal Duties Amid King Charles III’s Cancer Treatment
-
House to vote on GOP's new standalone Israel aid bill
-
Why Officials Believe a Missing Kayaker Faked His Own Death and Ran Off to Europe
-
'Wonder Man' crew member dies after accident on set of Marvel Studios series
-
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and finding happiness and hatred all at once
-
Man serving life in prison for 2014 death of Tucson teen faces retrial in killing of 6-year-old girl