Northern U.S. faces intense blast of snow, sleet, freezing rain
Ninety-four million people across the northern U.S. from the Plains to the Great Lakes as well as the Northeast were under winter weather alerts Saturday night, as a fast-moving storm threatened to foul roads and create dangerous, icy conditions from the Dakotas to Maine.
Ninety-four million people across the northern U.S. from the Plains to the Great Lakes as well as the Northeast were under winter weather alerts Saturday night, as a fast-moving storm threatened to foul roads and create dangerous, icy conditions from the Dakotas to Maine.
The most severe conditions were expected in the Northeast, which could see 6 to 12 inches of snow Saturday evening and into Sunday morning, with forecasters expecting limited visibility. The biggest cities in the Northeast can expect significant snowfall, with 3 to 5 inches in New York City and 4 to 8 inches in Boston expected.
New York City had recorded only trace amounts of snow late Saturday, but the weather service office there said powder was hitting the ground at a rate of 1.5 inches an hour in nearby Harrison, New Jersey, and it asked motorists to stay off roads if possible.
"Snow is really coming down out there now," it said on X.
In a news release, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said the city was preparing to help at-risk Bostonians, including older residents and those experiencing homelessness.
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