"The system strengthened offshore, drawing moisture from the Atlantic to fuel intense snowfall rates across the Tri-State area. Light precipitation began as rain or a wintry mix early Sunday morning before transitioning to snow around 1 p.m. in New York City. Conditions intensified rapidly after 7 p.m., with peak snowfall continuing through noon Monday.[1] Blizzard warnings covered all five boroughs from 1 p.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday, extending to surrounding counties in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut."
"Winds gusted to 50-60 mph, creating whiteout visibility and blowing snow. The National Weather Service highlighted risks of downed trees and power outages from the heavy, wet accumulation combined with gusts.[3][2]"
"The Department of Sanitation issued a snow alert at 6 a.m. Sunday, deploying thousands of plows, 700 salt spreaders, and over 1,000 emergency snow shovelers. This marked the second heavy snowfall in less than a month, following Winter Storm Fern. Crews prioritized arterial streets, bus stops, crosswalks, and hydrants, with real-time tracking available via the plowNYC portal once accumulations hit 2 inches.[4]"
A potent nor'easter strengthened offshore, drawing Atlantic moisture and producing rapid snowfall across the Tri-State area. Light precipitation began as rain or a wintry mix before transitioning to snow around 1 p.m. in New York City and intensifying after 7 p.m., with peak snowfall through noon Monday. Blizzard warnings covered all five boroughs and surrounding counties, with winds gusting 50–60 mph that caused whiteout conditions and blowing snow. Forecasts called for 16–24 inches in the city, with urban rates of 2–3 inches per hour and coastal flooding risks during high tides. Sanitation crews deployed thousands of plows, salt spreaders, and shovelers; states declared emergencies and warming centers opened.
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