More than 40 million people are under blizzard warnings as a powerful winter storm moves across the eastern United States, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and dangerous travel conditions. Authorities in New York City and several surrounding regions have imposed travel restrictions as the storm intensifies.
Forecasts suggest that parts of the Northeast could receive between 1 and 2 feet of snow, with some coastal and metropolitan areas potentially experiencing even higher accumulation. Meteorologists warned that snowfall rates could reach several inches per hour during the storm’s peak.
Blizzard warnings have been issued across large sections of the East Coast, including urban and coastal communities from the Mid-Atlantic region to southern New England. Winter storm alerts also cover additional areas from the central Appalachian region to northern New England, affecting millions more residents.
Officials in multiple states declared emergency conditions as a safety measure. In New York, authorities banned nonessential travel across streets, highways, and bridges through midday Monday. Public schools were closed, and only emergency and essential services were allowed to operate on restricted roadways.
