New York City faced significant disruptions Monday morning as a powerful bomb cyclone dropped heavy snowfall across the area, with more accumulation anticipated throughout the day.
Before dawn, snow continued to fall steadily, with over 13 inches reported on Staten Island, a foot in Mott Haven, and more than 11 inches in Flatbush and Washington Heights, according to updates from the National Weather Service.
In Monmouth County, New Jersey—which seems to be at the center of this wintry storm—Freehold recorded an impressive 19 inches, as noted by Fox Weather.
This unprecedented storm is predicted to linger, bringing additional snow accumulation, possibly reaching 20 inches in some parts of the tri-state area by the time it moves out late Monday.
The storm also produced wind gusts of up to 90 mph, affecting power supplies and leaving over 250,000 people without electricity on the East Coast, including more than 100,000 in New Jersey.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a state of emergency for all five boroughs, Long Island, and several other counties. The entire state of New Jersey is also under a similar declaration.
The streets of New York City had an unusual quietness, primarily filled with snowplows as a travel ban started at 9 p.m. on Sunday and continued until noon on Monday.
All New Jersey Transit services have been halted, and the Long Island Railroad as well as New York City subways are facing multiple cancellations, delays, and service adjustments.
The blizzard warning is set to remain in effect until 6 p.m.
