New York City has snowiest day in 2 years

A powerful storm which caused power outages and also caused delays for work, school, and travel, has brought the highest snowfall New York City has seen in two years. 3.2 inches of snow blanketed trees, statues, and walkways in white. (Reuters photo)

Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday morning that New York City Public Schools will switch to remote learning. “That’s one of the things that came out of COVID-19. We can continue the educational process of our children. So they will be learning remotely,” Adams added. (Reuters photo)

NYC recorded just 3 inches (7.62 centimeters) of snow in Central Park, but areas of Pennsylvania and Connecticut were blanketed with 15 inches (38.10 centimeters) of fluffy snow, according to National Weather Service reports. (Reuters photo)

According to CNN citing PowerOutage.us, around 130,000 people in central and eastern Pennsylvania are without power as a result of the state’s ongoing battle with heavy, wet snow. Poweroutage.us reports that more than 12,000 people in western New Jersey were without power. (Reuters photo)

During the storm in Newberry Township, Pennsylvania, a man operating a snowmobile died when he hit a downed utility line around 8 am, according to the authorities. (Reuters photo)

​More than 250 car accidents have already been reported to New Jersey state police during Tuesday’s winter storm, according to state’s Gov. Phil Murphy and asked the folks to be careful. (Reuters photo)
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According to flightaware.com, at least 1,050 flights were cancelled in the US on Tuesday as winter weather continues to sweep into the Northeast.
Airports in the northeastern states are the primary source of those cancellations. (AP photo)