New York City and other major metropolitan areas in the Northeast are bracing for a wave of snow from a powerful, fast-moving Northeast storm that will knock out power and significantly disrupt travel, work and school.
Governors in several states, including New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts, are urging people to work from home and avoid non-essential travel amid concerns that snow and high winds will create dangerous road conditions.
“Mother Nature is sending us her love for Valentine's Day in the form of a massive snowstorm,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday.
Ahead of the storm, the New York City Transit Authority began preparing rail lines, bridges and subway systems, including equipping buses with snow chains and placing deicing and debris removal trains on roads. outdoor pathways.
New York City public schools will transition to remote learning on Tuesday. Elsewhere, classes were canceled in several city districts, including those in Boston, Newark, New Jersey, and New Haven, Connecticut.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy warned people to “take this seriously” as parts of the state expect up to a foot of dense, wet snow.
State Transportation Commissioner Fran O'Conner urged residents to stay home and use “extreme caution” if they must venture out.
